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5.66. The United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) also established the United States-Peru Forest Sector Subcommittee, the Environmental Affairs Council (EAC), and the Environmental Cooperation Commission. The Subcommittee serves as a forum for the Parties to exchange views and share information on any matter arising under the PTPA's Annex on Forest Sector Governance (Forest Annex). Through the EAC, the United States and Peru have had robust engagement concerning the implementation of the environmental obligations under the PTPA Environment Chapter and the Forest Annex. For additional information concerning U.S. engagement with Peru on these issues, please refer to the section on Trade and the Environment.

5.68. (...) The United States–Singapore Joint Committee is the central oversight body for the FTA. The Joint Committee met in October 2021. During the meeting, the United States and Singapore agreed to work together on shared areas of interest through the FTA framework, including on areas such as environment, (...)

5.71. During New Zealand's APEC host year (2021) and Thailand's APEC host year (2022), the United States worked with APEC to build on the new vision, (...) the United States also advanced work on inclusion, sustainability/environment, digital trade, trade in services, multi-stakeholder engagement, good regulatory practices, and supply chain resilience.

[United States–ASEAN Trade and Investment Framework Arrangement]
5.76. (...) At the annual ASEAN Economic Ministers–USTR Consultations in September 2021, the United States and ASEAN agreed to enhance cooperation on labor, environment, and SMEs. (...)

5.87. (...) the United States and the United Kingdom agreed to collaborate further on: (...) promoting environmental protection and the transition to net zero, supporting high labor and environmental standards, (...)

5.88. (...). In the coming decades, we believe that competitiveness will be defined largely by how well countries are able to harness technology and digital sectors of our economies and on our ability to adapt to the coming energy and climate transition. (...)

5.90. In October 2021, President Biden announced that the United States would develop an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework to deepen economic relationships with allies and partners in the region. This framework will promote resilient, sustainable, and inclusive growth for workers and businesses, including by advancing strong labor standards and addressing climate change. (...)

5.92. The United States will use Indo-Pacific Economic Framework to address a range of important areas of economic cooperation, including: trade; supply chains; clean energy, decarbonization, (...); environment; (...). The U.S. Department of Commerce will lead U.S. efforts to expand cooperation on supply chains; clean energy, decarbonization, and infrastructure; and tax and anti-corruption.

[U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council]
5.96. USTR is also one of the U.S. co-leads for the Climate and Clean Tech working group, along with the Department of State and the Department of Energy. On the EU side, the group is co-led by the Directorates-General for Climate Action, for Research and Innovation, and for Communication Networks, Content and Technology. The Climate and Clean Tech working group is seeking to identify opportunities, measures, and incentives to support technology development, transatlantic trade, and investment in climate neutral technologies, products, and services, including collaboration in third countries and on research and innovation. The working group is also exploring methodologies, tools, and technologies for calculating embedded greenhouse gas emissions in global trade.

5.98. (...) Trade in counterfeit and pirated products often fuels cross-border organized criminal networks, increases the vulnerability of workers to exploitative labor practices, and hinders sustainable economic development in many countries. (...)