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Our Policy Work At The International Level

No one nation can solve climate change. Our goal is to build coalitions to develop, advocate and support policies that address climate change globally.

In addition to ongoing support of the Asia-Pacific Partnership and the e8, we joined the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) in 2007, an organization of approximately 200 companies globally that works toward sustainable development. We joined to be part of the world's business leadership that is addressing these issues, to learn what others are doing, to share our progress and to further the progress of others.

We worked with the WBCSD's Electricity Utilities Sector Project to develop a road map for achieving a sustainable electricity future. We joined with nine global companies to prepare an analysis – Powering A Sustainable Future – that was discussed at length during the United Nations' climate negotiations in Bali, Indonesia, in December 2007. The report advocates international collaboration for public policies that support the:

  • Development of new technology
  • Development of renewable energy alternatives
  • Energy efficiency programs to reduce demand
  • Ensuring affordable electricity worldwide
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