What the EU’s climate plans mean for US businesses and comms pros
Europe is on the brink of announcing bold new climate policies—and one public affairs expert argues the next few weeks will produce must-watch news for U.S. businesses, too.
It is fair to say that in Europe’s corridors of power, there were huge sighs of relief when Joe Biden was elected US president last year. Biden has pledged to align with the European Union on crucial climate change measures, and one of his first acts as president was to re-join the Paris Climate Agreement. He has also committed the U.S. to cut 50% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
But how does that fit in with what the E.U. is doing, and how should American businesses prepare for Europe’s upcoming climate policies?
As we head towards the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November, the U.S. and the E.U. will try to lead the rest of the world in securing a new agreement on emission cuts. Both are setting examples ahead of the conference, as they build up momentum for global emission cuts. And both can point to data showing that emissions have been steadily falling in the U.S. and the E.U. for some time.
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