2024 Lehigh Valley Sustainability Summit

Meet Our BOARD

​​Click here to read our Energy & Environment priorities

Objective: The GLVCC promotes environmental policies that encourage investment in sustainability initiatives and development of innovative technologies that advance economic benefits and protect the quality of the Lehigh Valley’s abundant and unique natural resources.

Strategy: Educate and engage the Chamber’s business community with timely, accurate, and factual information on energy and environmental matters in order for them to make educated decisions regarding their businesses and partner with local, state, and federal organizations in promoting informed and constructive environmental policies.

Areas of Focus: Clean Water, Clean Air, Pollution Prevention, Waste Minimization, Land Reuse/Development, Preservation of Natural Resources and Climate Change


Leo Rooney
VP, Government & External Affairs, Producer, Business Matters​
[email protected] | 610-739-1642

Isabelle Jabbour
Assistant Manager, Government & External Affairs​
isabellej@lehighvalleychamber.org | 610-810-6412

Committee Policies: 
​

• Marcellus Shale Policy
  
  
• Nuclear Generation Working Principles

 

• ​PennEast Pipeline​

• Plastic Bag Policy

 

• Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) or a RGGI-like program​

 

• Recommended Position on use of RGGI Funding ​

 

• Waste to Energy

Event Recordings:​

The 2022 LV Sustainability Summit

The 2021 Event series Finale

The E&E Event Series:
Local Climate action plans

2021 E&E event Series: RGGI

2021 E&E Event series kick off

The 2020 VIRTUAL E&E SUMMIT