SAFE is an action-oriented, nonpartisan organization committed to transportation, energy, and supply chain policies that advance the economic and national security of the United States and global allies. SAFE works with its Energy Security Leadership Council—a peerless coalition of current and former Fortune 500 CEOs and retired 4-star admirals and generals—to support secure, resilient, and responsible energy solutions.

SAFE’s Pillars

In a polarized political environment, SAFE has remained focused on real-world, pragmatic solutions that address supply- and demand-side solutions as part of a comprehensive energy security strategy.

1. Expand and Secure Supply of Minerals and Materials: The United States must expand and diversify its sources of critical minerals. This approach must include increasing domestic production, forging global partnerships, and tapping into emerging resources beyond traditional land-based mining.
2. Satisfy Energy Security Needs: To ensure long-term energy security and sustain U.S. leadership in global energy markets, the federal government must expand all opportunities to generate more electric power, modernize infrastructure, and stop picking winners and losers of energy sources so that all can develop to diversify fuel sources.
3. Promote New Technologies that Maximize Efficiency and Diversification: To maintain U.S. leadership in transportation innovation, the federal government must take decisive action to modernize regulations, strengthen supply chains, and accelerate the deployment of new technologies.
4. Increase Manufacturing Capacity: To maintain U.S. industrial leadership and economic resilience and take steps toward establishing a more supply-driven strategy, the federal government must take the necessary steps to restore domestic manufacturing capacity, secure critical supply chains, and support industrial innovation.

Global Initiatives

SAFE has expanded its focus beyond American energy security to encompass international energy security, mineral supply chains, and industrial capacity issues—prioritizing the intersection of defense needs and energy innovation. SAFE works globally on mineral security policy and is bringing its pragmatic, solutions-driven approach to Europe through the European Initiative for Energy Security.

National Security Focus

SAFE ensures a national security perspective is infused in its work by collaborating closely with the retired 4-star Admirals and Generals of its peerless Energy Security Leadership Council.