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Kevin J. Fay

Kevin J. Fay

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Background

Kevin J. Fay is vice chairman and CEO of Alcalde & Fay, an Arlington, Virginia-based lobby firm specializing in government energy policies. 3“Kevin Fay,” www.alcalde-fay.com. Archived January 25, 2019. Archive.is URL: http://archive.is/3W55o Fay is also executive director of the Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, as well as of the Business Institute for Sustainability (formerly the International Climate Change Partnership (ICCP)), two industry trade groups that advocate on behalf of industry during national and international environmental or climate policy negotiations.4“Kevin J. Fay, Esq.,” ThePortsmouthConference.org. Archived January 25, 2019. Archive.is URL: http://archive.is/suexR. Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.

The Allliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy’s members have included an assortment of companies in air-conditioning and refrigeration sectors, such as AGC Chemicals, Arkema, Chemours, Daikin, Dow, Honeywell, Ingersoll-Rand, International Pharmaceutical Aerosol Consortium, Mexichem Fluor, and Solvay.5“About,” alliancepolicy.org. Archived January 25, 2019. Archive.is URL: http://archive.is/8DTRA

Fay is also the executive director of the Global Food Cold Chain Council, an industry trade association representing manufacturers of food refrigeration equipment. GFCCC’s members include Bitzer, Danfoss, Emerson Climate Technologies, Johnson Controls, Lennox, Refrigerants Australia, and United Technologies.6“Organization,” foodcoldchain.org. Archived April 10, 2024. Archive URL: http://archive.today/K7aoO 

Fay has provided counsel to the Safe Buildings Alliance, “a business-oriented association dealing with the problem of asbestos in construction materials.”7“Kevin Fay,” www.alcalde-fay.com. Archived January 25, 2019. Archive.is URL: http://archive.is/3W55o

According to OpenSecrets.org, Fay’s 2018 clients at Alcalde & Fay included the Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, American Pacific, the Association of California Egg Farmers, Intel Corp, the International Climate Change Partnership, Lehigh University, Midwest Refrigerants, and True Organic Products.

According to Fay’s company profile, he “was active in the legislative process that led to the 1990 Clean Air Act,” and has represented industry “on U.S. delegations dealing with these issues at international negotiations.”8“Kevin Fay,” www.alcalde-fay.com. Archived January 25, 2019. Archive.is URL: http://archive.is/3W55o

Stance on Climate Change

April 18, 2016

During an address at the University of Virginia titled, “Sustainability and the international policy process,” Fay said:

“Influenced by the surroundings in which I worked, I first agreed with the concerns and frustrations being enunciated by our captains of industry. But I was also fortunate to have had the benefit of my education over the previous decade, including here at UVA, in which the seeds of environmental awareness were planted in our generation.”9“Batten Hour: ‘Sustainability and the International Policy Process’,” livestream.com/UVABattenSchool. Archived January 25, 2019. Archive.is URL: http://archive.is/X7Zlm

Key Quotes

November 22, 2017

As executive director of the Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, a trade association representing the air conditioning and refrigeration industry, Kevin Fay supported the adoption of the Kigali Amendment at the 29th meeting of the parties to the Montreal Protocol to protect the ozone layer. The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol deals with phasing down production and use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a group of coolant gases that contribute to climate change, while factoring in the growing cooling needs of developing nations.10Chris Mooney. “After ditching Paris, Trump’s team has another big international climate decision to make,” Washington Post, November 22, 2017. Archived June 5, 2020. Archive.is URL: http://archive.is/97qcp

Speaking about the market demand for air conditioning in developing nations, Fay said:

“We’ve estimated the global market outside the U.S. in these technologies is probably over a trillion dollars over the next 10 years … From a standpoint of American industry and American leadership, we want to be sure we capture a significant portion of that.”11Chris Mooney. “After ditching Paris, Trump’s team has another big international climate decision to make,” Washington Post, November 22, 2017. Archived June 5, 2020. Archive.is URL: http://archive.is/97qcp 12Nicholas Kusnetz. “This Is One International Climate Agreement Trump Supports,” Inside Climate News, November 27, 2017. Archived January 25, 2019. Archive.is URL: http://archive.is/t4tdd

Key Deeds

October 24, 2018

Kevin Fay participated in an event hosted by the American University School of Public Affairs titled, “Beyond Politics: The Private Governance Response To Climate Change.” The discussion centered on “an examination of the growth of private climate initiatives over the last decade, a theory of why private actors are motivated to reduce emissions, and a review of viable next steps.”13“Events: Beyond Politics: The Private Governance Response To Climate Change,” american.edu. Archived January 25, 2019. Archive.is URL: http://archive.is/Ql2nz

October 18, 2018

Kevin Fay moderated a panel at The 2018 Portsmouth Conference, held in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, which was billed as “representing multiple perspectives to consider major public policy issues in civil and open dialogue, before an audience of opinion and decision leaders.”14“Panelists,” The 2018 Portsmouth Conference. Archived January 25, 2019. Archive.is URL: http://archive.is/q9UQc

The event, titled “Climate Policy Choices: Pay-Offs and Trade-Offs,” featured 11 panelists including Bjorn Lomborg, Charles McConnell, Mikko Paunio, Benny Peiser, and Fritz Vahrenholt, all of whom attested to having no conflicts of interest.15“Panelists,” The Portsmouth Conference. Archived January 25, 2019. Archive.is URL: http://archive.is/q9UQc

June 4, 2018

Kevin J. Fay urged the Trump administration to adopt the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which established global rules on the phase down of HFCs, a group of coolant gases that contribute to climate change. Fay supported adoption of Kigali:

“You have billions of dollars on the line. If you don’t speak up soon, that investment from our companies [in HFC-free technology] is going to go elsewhere.”16Cheryl Hogue. “U.S. industries ask Trump administration to endorse global hydrofluorocarbon deal,” Chemical & Engineering News, June 4, 2018. Archived January 25, 2019.

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