Chamber of Sustainable Commerce
A network of purpose-driven business owners committed to an economy based on care.
Our Mission
Hawai’i’s economy is still shaped by the unsustainable business model left behind by the sugar plantations. We see the impact every day:
Deep economic imbalances rooted in the displacement of Kānaka Maoli and the widening racial wealth gap that continues to undermine fairness, access and shared prosperity
Wealth & Power Gaps that privilege corproations and large landowners while leaving workers and local businesses struggling to compete
Environmental & Cultural harm caused by reckless policies & projects that exploit land, water and sacred places for short-term gain for a few
Unlike other chambers that reward short-sighted practices, we believe business can thrive without harming people, culture, or the environment.
Build a sustainable, circular economy rooted in equity and respect
Support policies that protect workers, communities, and ecosystems
Redefine commercial success — when we uplift one, we uplift all
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Policies We Support
Chamber of Sustainable Commerce
Supports raising the minimum wage so full-time workers do not live in poverty
Supports protecting O‘ahu’s pure water aquifer by shutting down Red Hill fuel tanks
Other Chambers of Commerce
Supports 100% renewable energy by 2035
Supports banning
styrofoam and single-use plastics to reduce petroleum waste
Supports increasing taxes on empty homes
Supports fair share tax rates for corporations
Supports holding employers responsible for sexual harassment in the workplace
Supports wage disclosure by employers to ensure women are getting equal pay
Opposed measures to ensure equal pay
(As seen on page 29)
Supports increased regulation, monitoring, and reporting of restricted-use pesticides
Supports fixing workers’ compensation laws to
help workers when they are injured on the job
Opposes changing workers’ compensation laws that currently favors employers (As seen on page 8)
Supports environmental safeguards like requirements for Environmental Assessments
and Environmental Impact Statements
Opposes transparency of impact via Environmental Impact Studies and Assessments (As seen on page 12)



