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On Thursday, June 25th, CED, in partnership with the Alliance to Save Energy hosted a breakfast discussion entitled Corporate Sustainability, the Environment and Economic Recovery - Investing for the Future. The breakfast forum was hosted in the Capitol Visitors Center and brought together business leaders and the political community for an in-depth discussion on the importance of corporate sustainability during trying economic times.
The forum featured introductory remarks from Representatives Zach Wamp (R-TN3)
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and Steve Israel (D-NY2)
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, who lauded the positive impact of corporate sustainability on each of their region's economy and environment. The keynote speaker, Charlene Lake, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, and Chief Sustainability Officer, AT&T
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spoke about the communication company's efforts to lighten not only their environmental impact, but the impact of business in a global economy as well. Finally, panelists Kateri Callahan, President, Alliance to Save Energy
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; David Gardiner, Senior Advisory to the Energy Future Coalition
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; and Curtis Etherly, Vice President for Public Affairs Mid-Atlantic, Coca-Cola
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, joined together to discuss environmentalism, and how important corporate sustainability and ethical practices are to the fight for a greener earth and a healthier economy.
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