Protecting Resources and Powering Growth
Sustainable Solutions for a Growing Tennessee
The Tennessee Chamber and our members strongly believe in environmental stewardship, compliance, and responsibility. Tennessee’s business community has long been a leader in protecting the state’s abundant natural resources through innovation, investment, and technology that reduce emissions, improve efficiency, and support sustainable growth.
The Chamber has advanced meaningful reforms that promote a more balanced and predictable environmental policy framework in Tennessee. Wetlands reform legislation brought greater clarity and consistency to the regulatory process, helping protect landowners, developers, and local governments from unnecessary costs and delays. This approach strengthens environmental protections while allowing responsible growth to move forward.
The Chamber also championed first-in-the-nation sound science legislation to ensure regulatory decisions are grounded in the best available science. This policy reinforces transparency, accountability, and evidence-based decision-making, positioning Tennessee as a national leader in smart environmental regulation.
Balanced, Science-Based Environmental Policy
The Tennessee Chamber advocates for environmental laws and regulations that are fair, predictable, and grounded in sound science. Effective policy should protect Tennessee’s natural resources while recognizing the real-world impacts of compliance on employers, communities, and economic competitiveness.
We support regulatory frameworks that provide clarity and consistency, encourage innovation, and allow businesses to invest confidently while meeting environmental responsibilities.
Reliable, Resilient, and Affordable Energy
A strong energy system is essential to Tennessee’s economy. The Chamber supports policies that strengthen energy infrastructure, encourage investment in generation and transmission capacity, and responsibly integrate emerging energy technologies.
As energy demand grows, Tennessee must maintain a diverse and resilient energy portfolio, one that ensures reliable baseload power, supports innovation, and keeps energy costs competitive for businesses and consumers across the state.
