03/27/2024

Climate Strife Divides U.S. Chamber of Commerce

It could lead to member departures

Earlier this year, the world’s most valuable company quietly rebuked the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for hindering its climate goals by opposing national efforts to slow rising temperatures.

Microsoft isn't alone.

The technology titan is one of at least 37 corporate members that are airing concerns about the powerful trade association's climate advocacy, according to a review of business filings by POLITICO's E&E News. The voluntary disclosures, often made in obscure reports requested by activist shareholders, are seen as a potential first step toward leaving the lobbying group. But some companies that have previously raised concerns with the chamber, including Microsoft, remain members years afterward.

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