LEAD 2025: Major companies take to Capitol Hill in support of maintaining federal clean economy incentives

As Congress begins a major debate on the future of U.S. tax and spending policy, dozens of major companies are taking to Capitol Hill this week, calling for lawmakers to maintain federal clean energy tax credits that are driving American energy dominance and unlocking hundreds of billions of dollars of economic activity in communities across the nation. 

The 80 companies participating in LEAD on a Clean Economy 2025 from March 4 to March 6 include Amalgamated Bank, Carrier, Constellation Energy, dsm-firmenich, Eaton, Ford Motor Co., Franklin Energy, Heirloom Carbon, Holcim, IKEA US, Lucid, Michelin, REI, Schneider Electric, Sealed, Siemens, and Workday, among others. The seventh annual LEAD (Lawmaker Education and Advocacy Days) event will connect companies with about 100 key Congressional offices as they underscore the vast benefits tax credits have delivered to the U.S. manufacturing base and energy production, while reducing costs for businesses and consumers. 

A full list of participating companies is available here. Collectively, they generate $750 billion in annual revenue and employ nearly 1 million Americans.   

“dsm-firmenich is excited to once again join LEAD on a Clean Economy in support of federal clean energy tax credits, which ensure the U.S. and its businesses are poised to compete in a changing global economy,” said Hugh Welsh, president and general counsel, dsm-firmenich North America. “We know firsthand the power of LEAD as a showcase for the business support for strong clean energy policy that benefits the economy, and are eager to again make that case on Capitol Hill this week.” 

"As an American-made company and industry leader in direct air capture, Heirloom creates high-paying new energy jobs that partner with the traditional energy workforce to remove and utilize CO₂ captured from the atmosphere. Our facilities service multi-hundred-million-dollar demand contracts from leading industries, ranging from AI to aviation, and they are supported by performance-driven tax credits that ensure the deployment of a suite of carbon management technologies takes root here in the United States, building a bridge to 21st century energy security," said Vikrum Aiyer, head of global public policy, Heirloom. "We're excited to join LEAD on a Clean Economy 2025 and look forward to working with lawmakers to ensure critical federal policies are protected and enhanced to scale this industry from the Bay Area to Baton Rouge." 

“IKEA U.S. sees firsthand how on-site generation of renewable energy plays a crucial role in strengthening the U.S. economy, supporting businesses, and building resiliency in communities. When businesses use clean energy incentives, they boost the economy through manufacturing and job creation. Additionally, these incentives help businesses leverage additional energy sources when local power isn’t available. We look forward to bringing this message to Capitol Hill to ensure these benefits continue to build a more sustainable future,” said Mardi Ditze, Country Sustainability Manager at IKEA U.S. 

“At Michelin, we are guided by our all-sustainable approach to responsible business. Cleaner industry is a critical element of our strategy. We support initiatives that help businesses develop and adopt cutting-edge technologies that reduce waste in all forms.  The U.S. has always led in innovation-driven economic growth, and federal policy will continue to play a crucial role.  We value this ongoing collaboration to deliver a resilient future for Americans,” said Kara Fulcher, director of sustainability, Michelin North America.  

“We are at an inflection point in America’s energy transformation. Energy demand is on the rise, and while existing policies have effectively helped us maintain economic competitiveness, there’s still more to be done to drive growth, increase supply, and improve affordability. For our part, Schneider Electric is well-positioned to continue playing a leading role in helping shape a more innovative, affordable, and energy-efficient future in America,” said Jeannie Salo, chief public policy officer, Schneider Electric North America. 

Participating businesses will emphasize the importance of maintaining federal incentives to build affordable and reliable power as energy demand soars, threatening to further increase prices for businesses and consumers. Meetings will focus on the benefits of several specific policy areas including clean energy deployment, advanced manufacturing, zero-emission vehicles, direct pay programs, home energy rebates, and more. 

Clean energy tax credits have a long history of bipartisan support. Since they were extended and expanded by Congress in 2022, the private sector has capitalized on the long-term policy certainty by investing more than $420 billion into about 750 clean energy projects in the U.S., creating more than 400,000 jobs. Most of the benefits – including new factories, jobs, restored domestic supply chains, and affordable domestically produced electricity – are accruing in Congressional districts represented by Republicans. As a result, 18 Republican members of the House of Representatives last summer called for the law’s clean energy incentives to be preserved should Republican leadership seek to repeal or reform the law. Companies at LEAD on a Clean Economy will be meeting primarily with Republican lawmakers this week. 

The federal tax credits have enjoyed considerable support from major U.S. businesses since before they passed into law. More than 2,900 companies across the country – employing more than 400 million people worldwide – vocally supported their passage, and leading businesses have since played a critical role in providing public input to guide their implementation. Organizations including ExxonMobil, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the American Petroleum Institute have been among those to since urge Congress to keep the credits in place. 

LEAD on a Clean Economy is organized by Ceres, a nonprofit that works with investors and businesses to advance responsible business and policy solutions. Ceres has been organizing discussions between Republican members of Congress and businesses that support clean energy tax credits for more than a year, including a series of meetings on Capitol Hill shortly after the 2024 election. 

“With the U.S. looking to rebuild its manufacturing base and generate as much new power as possible, this is no time to upend the policy environment that will meet those very goals,” said Zach Friedman, senior director of federal policy, Ceres. “This week, businesses spanning industries and states across the U.S. are excited to take to Capitol Hill to demonstrate the immense economic, financial, and national security impact of reliable, affordable, and American-made clean energy. At this urgent moment for U.S. energy and tax policy, we look forward to the opportunity to grow bipartisan support for federal clean energy incentives." 

Ceres is a nonprofit advocacy organization working to accelerate the transition to a cleaner, more just, and sustainable world. United under a shared vision, our powerful networks of investors and companies are proving sustainability is the bottom line—changing markets and sectors from the inside out. For more information, visit ceres.org.