Export Promotion at EPA

The EPA helps protect the environment and supports economic growth by sharing our technical expertise to promote the use of environmental and clean technologies. This supports economic growth by demonstrating the value of U.S. environmental solutions that could be exported to other countries.

The global market for environmental technologies, goods and services reached $1.12 trillion in 2017. The United States hosts the largest single market, accounting for approximately a quarter of the global market. These exports offer great potential gains in environmental quality and human health, particularly in countries whose economies are developing or in transition. The export of environmental goods and services also translates into more jobs and economic activity at home. The industry supports an estimated 1.6 million U.S. jobs.

The EPA works with other federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration, environmental technologies trade associations, and global stakeholders to support environment results for the U.S National Export Strategy. U.S. environmental technology exports help create American jobs in the growing environmental and clean technologies industry and promote international awareness of U.S. environmental solutions.

Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC)

The ETTAC was established by Congress in 1994 under the Jobs through Trade Expansion Act to advise the interagency Environmental Trade Working Group (ETWG) of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee, through the Secretary of Commerce, on the development and administration of programs to expand U.S. exports of environmental technologies, goods and services. EPA’s Office of International and Tribal Affair Assistant Administrator co-chairs ETWG with the Secretary of Commerce and provides input on relevant recommendation letters.

Top Export Market Rankings

The Top Export Market Rankings Report, developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce, supports U.S. environmental and clean technology exports by identifying and ranking export markets to strengthen the export competitiveness of U.S. industry and support strategies to unlock export and investment opportunities that benefit the U.S. economy. The market rankings and valuable insights can be used to develop business strategy, navigate the allocation government resources, expand reach, and staying competitive in a rapidly changing global market. Environmental exports play a unique role in advancing the economic, environmental, sustainable development, and diplomatic goals of the United States.

Contacts

For more information on EPA’s role in environmental technologies and exports, contact:

Brianna Besch

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Office of International and Tribal Affairs (2660R)

1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

Washington, DC 20460

E-mail: besch.brianna@epa.gov

(202) 564-6600

Export Promotion at EPA

Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC)

Top Export Market Rankings

Contacts

International Cooperation