Kerry Touts Corporate Climate Action as Bills Stall in Congress
- Executives make push for standardized climate reporting
- Corporate carbon cuts buttress government action, Kerry says
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The top U.S. climate envoy on Friday lauded corporate action to stem greenhouse gas emissions amid concern that legislation to help fulfill promised carbon cuts is languishing in Congress before critical negotiations in Scotland.
“The private sector is stepping up and will be key to what we do in Glasgow,” Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry told executives during a virtual event focused on businesses’ climate action. “As governments are laying down their commitments, your presence at the table is going to have a major impact on the choices that they make.”