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SEC’s New Proposed Rules and How to Support
On April 13, ASBN held a webinar with SEC Director Renee Jones who gave an update on the proposed SEC Climate Disclosure rules. Director Renee Jones started the webinar with explaining the proposed rules and it finished with a Q&A where the audience got answers to their questions in an open forum.
ASBN applaudes the approval of Judge Brown Jackson
ASBN was very outspoken in our support of Judge Jackson. We highlighted the need for diversity, especially in areas of authority like the Supreme Court. This is a small but necessary step in the right direction. Judge Jackson’s diverse professional experiences and as a Black woman in the U.S. as well as strong breadth of experience in the legal field are of immeasurable value to a Court that has historically not reflected the diversity of the population it serves.
ASBN stands with the Energy Security and Independence Act
ASBN voiced our support for the Bush-Crow-Sanders Energy Security and Independence Act to Bolster Energy Independence and Investment in Renewables. ASBN shared a press release highlighting the importance of this Act and what is included within in.
Announcement of Our First Headline Speaker and Conference
Our conference registration is now open for our annual conference that will be help November 30-December 2 in Paradise Point, San Diego, CA. Our first headline speaker will be author Anand Giridharadas, whose forthcoming book, “The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy” that is scheduled for publication by Penguin Random House on October 18.
Economic Empowerment and Ecommerce
American Sustainable Business Network and GoodCarts present a dynamic discussion on the future of economic empowerment and ecommerce including democratizing sustainable and social impact entrepreneurship for all. Featuring an opening interview with eleven year-old Mya Beaudry, founder of Kokom Scrunchies by Kyle St-Amour-Brennan, Shopify.
Ensuring Global Peace Through Ecological Regeneration Description
American Sustainable Business Network presents Ensuring Global Peace Through Ecological Regeneration.
SEC’s Director Renee Jones on Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors
American Sustainable Business Network presents a webinar featuring Renee Jones, Director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance. Director Jones addresses the SEC’s proposed rule that would enhance and standardize registrants’ climate-related disclosures for investors.
Skoll World Forum: Inclusive Economic Prosperity for All- An Integrated Stakeholder Approach
There is a massive need for investment in overlooked, under-resourced, and underestimated communities across the United States. The good news is that there are a growing number of communities taking ownership of their economies. There are more local developments and enterprises emerging that are helping to build more just, inclusive, and sustainable communities and economies. Learn about investable examples throughout the U.S. that are deploying capital, real estate, policy, design, and climate solutions to uplift their communities from within.
New York’s labor shortage is unsustainable. Clean Slate can help.
By Joseph Kenner, President and CEO of Greyston (www.greyston.org), a leading bakery and pioneer of Open Hiring®, and David Levine, President of the American Sustainable Business Network (www.asbnetwork.org).
Learn How a Ukrainian Impact Investor & NGO Collaborated to Support Humanitarian Efforts
View a dynamic conversation and live Q&A with Anastasia Dieieva, Executive Director of award winning Ukrainian NGO – CO 100% LIFE – along with CO 100% Life founder Dmytro Sherembei, Jessica Bleyzer of DAAR Charitable Foundation and Kyiv-based impact investor Igor Konstantinovsky. Hear first hand accounts from the first days of the invasion and the critical humanitarian efforts now underway.
Learning From Indigenous Leadership for Regenerative Economies
Indigenous Peoples are at the frontlines of protecting the planet while also suffering the highest rates of environmental racism. In response, Indigenous peoples have also been at the forefront of innovative solutions for addressing social and environmental issues. In Alaska, where communities are experiencing the negative effects of climate change at a far higher rate than the lower 48 states, Native leaders are finding unique ways to address this crisis through business solutions.
ASBN Team Profile: Shanti Holloway
Shanti Holloway was recently promoted to Senior Manager of Web and Digital Content at the American Sustainable Business Network, furthering a remarkable professional career, which is among the most varied of anyone at the organization. Shanti has an extremely broad range of experience and describes herself as a techie, process manager, realtor, entrepreneur, and now add to that manager of ASBN’s Diversity & Equity Working Group.
Branding through Sustainability
American Sustainable Business Network presents Branding through Sustainability, an interactive webinar with Ted Carling (Ecotone Analytics), Ashleigh Penrod (Mess Hill), Joe Cecere (Little and Co) and Sara Olsen (SVT Group).
WALDEN MUTUAL BANK: Seeking the First New Mutual Bank Charter in a Generation
American Sustainable Business Network presents an interactive webinar with Charley Cummings, CEO, and Vince Sicilliano, Board Chair of Walden Mutual Bank.
China’s Uighur forced labour presents serious challenges for investors
The urge in the West to look away and not interfere runs counter to ESG principles.
Social Venture Circle Member, Heather White, Producer/Co-Director of COMPLICIT, an award-winning documentary about hazardous work conditions and safety in the Chinese tech industry, argues:
“Global investors are facing an unprecedented situation with Uighur forced labor present in hundreds of factories throughout China in numerous sectors.
Investing in the Spatial Practice of Democracy
American Sustainable Business Network presents Investing in the Spatial Practice of Democracy, an interactive webinar with April De Simone (Trahan Architects) and Dyvar Anderson (Restore The Old Benevolent Society).
Resilient Leadership: Tools to Manage Stress, Anxiety and Uncertainty in Yourself and Your Team to Be a More Effective Leader
American Sustainable Business Network presents Resilient Leadership: Tools to Manage Stress, Anxiety and Uncertainty in Yourself and Your Team to Be a More Effective Leader, an interactive webinar with Bonnie Coberly and Valentina Roldan, Senior Advisors with Jumpscale.
Revolutionizing ESG from the Board Down
ASBN presents ‘Revolutionizing ESG from the Board Down’, a conversation between Michael O’Leary (Managing Director, Engine No.1) and Jeffrey Hollender (CEO, ASBN).
Lifetime Member Chris Dykstra shares his background and career highlights
We recently asked newly-appointed ASBN Lifetime Member Chris Dykstra about his background and career highlights. And what his work with the American Sustainable Business Network means to him. Here’s what he had to share with us.
ASBN: Tell us a little about yourself, who is Chris Dykstra? What motivates the work you do in the world?
Social Economy Europe Congratulates ASBN on Merger
Following the announcement of the merger between ASBC and SVC, Board Member Michael Peck and ASBN President David Levine were honored to receive the following congratulatory note from Victor Meseguer of Social Economy Europe. We look forward to our continued colleagues with Social Economy Europe.
On behalf of Social Economy Europe and of our President, Juan Antonio Pedreño, congratulations on this important and strategic merger.