Advocacy
Improving ESG performance by focusing on governance
Employees, customers, shareholders, communities and other stakeholders have increasingly higher expectations for companies to demonstrate ESG (environmental, social and governance) […]
May ’23 at-a-glance … energy
DOE issued a pre-publication NOPR addressing energy-conservation standards for dishwashers. DOE will accept comments up to 60 days after the […]
May ’23 at-a-glance … environment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a SNAP 25 final rule primarily for equipment necessary to reach extremely low […]
May ’23 at-a-glance … regulations
The Biden administration recently issued significant proposed changes to how federal agencies support regulatory policy decisions, including changes to how […]
May ’23 at-a-glance … supply chain
NAFEM joined more than 70 associations in raising an issue to the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leadership with […]
May ’23 at-a-glance … taxes, tariffs & trade
The U.S. levied a new round of more than 300 sanctions and restrictions on Russia and third-parties allegedly helping Russia […]
TLC meets Monday, May 22
NAFEM’s Technical Liaison Committee (TLC) meets Monday, May 22, 10 a.m. – noon, Central, at NAFEM headquarters, 161 North Clark […]
April ’23 at-a-glance … energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) pertaining to energy-efficiency standards for miscellaneous refrigeration […]
April ’23 at-a-glance … environment
Maine issued draft notification requirements and sales prohibitions for new and component products containing per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). As […]
April ’23 at-a-glance … regulations
Washington state amended its appliance standards for hot food holding cabinets and commercial ovens. Effective April 9, hot food holding […]