Photo credits: Wisconsin State Legislature
Headline: Wisconsin Public Radio, 2/9/2024
Republican state Reps. Ty Bodden of Stockbridge, Elijah Behnke of Oconto, and Joy Goeben of Hobart introduced legislation to end the Green Tier program and an environmental compliance audit program. Both programs are overseen by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Green Tier is a voluntary program under which participants agree to improve their environmental performance. Under the program, companies agree to have an environmental management system that helps them reduce energy use, waste and pollution. They also conduct internal audits of that system. For local governments, the DNR requires a resolution of support to participate and an annual report documenting efforts to achieve priorities they’ve outlined.
The bill’s authors said in a memo seeking co-sponsorship that the legislation seeks to address concerns regarding the state’s involvement in the United Nations’ sustainable development goals under its 2030 agenda.
“Wisconsin is already enmeshed in the United Nations' 2030 Agenda through the Green Tier program. This has sparked concerns about the disruptive nature of this initiative,” the memo states.
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