Title

WHEJAC Final Report Submission Letter on Justice40, CEJST, and EO 12898 Revisions

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Date

2021-05-21

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Creator

White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council

Richard Moore

Peggy M. Shepard

Summary

Letter from WHEJAC co-chairs Richard Moore and Peggy M. Shepard on behalf of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) to chair of the Council on Environmental Quality Brenda Mallory and President Joseph R. Biden, notifying submission of its final report and offering recommendations on the Justice40 Initiative, the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool, and revisions to Executive Order 12898. The letter urges immediate and accountable implementation of Justice40 to ensure at least 40% of federal benefits reach frontline communities, with calls for actions like phasing out fossil fuels by 2030, ensuring no harm from investments, and expanding agency compliance. WHEJAC also requests regular engagement with federal bodies and plans to submit further recommendations on key environmental justice initiatives.

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TEDC_RP_WH_000522

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White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC)

Justice40 Initiative

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