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International trade.

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Our global economy depends on it.

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And yet global supply
chains are the source of much

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of the world's
total greenhouse gas emissions.

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They are also, sadly, pathways
for natural resource crimes

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and violations of environmental laws.

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Hello.

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I'm Leon Bigelow,
director of Green trade at U.S.

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Customs and Border Protection.

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I want to tell you about the Green trade
strategy.

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CBP's agency wide framework of commitment

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to combating one of the most urgent issues
facing our society today

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climate change. By virtue of our trade
facilitation and security mission.

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CBP is uniquely positioned
to be a leader in the fight

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against climate change
and environmental degradation by helping

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to accelerate the global transition
to green and sustainable trade.

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But we need your help in order
to safeguard

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the health of our planet
as well as our economic future.

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It is imperative that we act now.

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The Green Trade
Strategy creates a framework for action.

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It revolves around four central pillars.

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One Incentivize Green Trade

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This means providing facilitation
benefits and other incentives to promote

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environmentally friendly trade practices
and supply chains.

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Two Strengthen CBP's
Environmental Enforcement Posture.

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This means enforcing laws
against environmental bad actors.

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Three Accelerate Green Innovation,

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which means promoting and investing
in the deployment of innovative,

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sustainable trade practices
by government and private industry,

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and Four Improve Climate Resilience
and Resource Efficiency,

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which means decreasing emissions
associated with CBP operations

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and strengthening the resilience
and sustainability

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of trade,
infrastructure and assets. At CBP

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We envision a green future,
but we can't accomplish this alone.

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We need you.

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Industry, academia, government, NGOs,

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and concerned citizens everywhere
to join us.

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Bring your ideas, your vision,
and your desire for sustainable solutions.

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Together,
we can shape the future of trade.