Skanska Withdraws from U.S. Chamber Over Anti-LEED Amendment

Paula Melton

Editorial Director

BuildingGreen, Inc.

LEEDuser Expert

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July 9, 2013

We've just received word from international construction firm Skanska that the company has dropped its membership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce because of the trade group's anti-LEED stance. You may see more coverage of this soon.

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Susan Walter

HDR

LEEDuser Expert

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Tue, 07/09/2013 - 14:22

Good for them for finding corporate values and sticking to them; especially after the CEO writes an Op/Ed piece like this: http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-06-30/business/40292840_1_leed-chemical-industry-efficiency Congratulations, Skanska.

Kathryn West

LEED AP BD+C, O+M, Green Globes Professional

JLL

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Tue, 07/09/2013 - 16:29

I'm impressed. Way to go, Skanska. I'm not familiar with the Chamber's opposition to LEED but they have been very vocally opposed to any legislation that limits greenhouse gas emissions. Kate Sheppard with Mother Jones magazine (formerly with Grist) has done some fabulous reporting on this.