ASBC Impact Areas
The Artic National Wildlife Refuge
The American Sustainable Business Network is pleased to announce that after years of mobilizing business leaders to protect our ecosystems, during their first day in office the Biden-Harris administration has placed a temporary moratorium on the exploitation of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Paris Climate Agreement
After a year where our country’s commitment to equality was shaken, the American Sustainable Business Network welcomes the executive order issued by the Biden-Harris administration to dismantle any attempt to discriminate a person based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
Keystone XL Pipeline
The Biden-Harris administration revoked the permit to continue with the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline during their first day in office. The American Sustainable Business Network celebrates this decisive measure to protect the environment and wellbeing of vulnerable communities across the country.
Gender Equality
After a year where our country’s commitment to equality was shaken, the American Sustainable Business Network welcomes the executive order issued by the Biden-Harris administration to dismantle any attempt to discriminate a person based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
National Monuments
On their first day in office, the Biden-Harris administration has commenced an interagency review on the current boundaries of the Bear Ears National Monument, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Northeast Canyon and Seamounts Marine National Monument.
Accounting for the Benefits of Reducing Climate Pollution
In a recent executive order, the Biden-Harris administration has created a working group on the Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases. This working group is responsible for conducting accurate measurements on the “social cost”
COVID-19 Response
In one of several executive orders addressing COVID-19, the Biden Harris administration has announced their plan to expand access to COVID-19 Care. This executive order will expand studies aiming to develop therapies for COVID-19 and potential future public health threats.
Racial Equity and Justice
Biden’s Administration has emphasized the important of racial justice through their executive order on advancing racial equity, calling for a systemic approach to advancing equity. Of special importance is the order to do assessments across agencies in order to best service historically underserved communities.