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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.
Glasgow Moves the Needle on Climate Crisis and Creates Pathways for Ambition and Optimism
The final gavel struck on Saturday night in a large plenary hall marking the end of the COP26 negotiations. These negotiations will be remembered as an important step in addressing the climate crisis, however, last minute changes to the text tampered its effectiveness. Even with this new round of agreements and announcements, much more action is surely needed to get the world on a safe pathway towards a stable and just planet.
Glasgow Agreement Text Released and a Surprise Announcement
During the high-level announcements earlier this week, COP 26 President Alok Sharma (UK) called for turning high-level rhetoric into action, urging a “change in gear” in the negotiations to reach an ambitious outcome. Several parts of a recently released draft text step up to the moment while there is still much to be finalized in the remaining hours here in Glasgow.
Week Two @COP 26 Progresses, Slowly but Surely
COP 26 is now well into its second week at the Scottish Event Campus on the River Clyde in downtown Glasgow. We have had surprisingly great weather outside of the COP, however, it is unclear if things are as sunny inside. It has been two years since delegates of the UNFCCC have met together and they are starting to feel the pressure to have something to show for the time off.
Obama and House Republicans Visit COP Negotiations in Glasgow
Monday marked the official launch of week two of the Negotiations here in Glasgow. Just like the first week of negotiations, week two also started with some special guests. It was announced over the weekend that President Obama would be making several speeches to delegates and negotiators at COP 26. While the former President brought a message of urgency and ambition, the climate talks were also joined by Congressman Crenshaw of Texas (more on that below).
COP26 Glasgow Update: Biden Administration Announces Global Commitment for Cutting Methane Emissions
Wednesday November 3 marked day three of COP 26 in Glasgow, Scotland. During our first two days we were greeted with featured presentations from Heads of State and world leaders as they traveled to here to announce their countries’ progress towards their national commitments and make new commitments to the climate crisis.
COP26 Updates from Michael Green, ASBC’s Climate and Energy Working Group Chair
Over the coming two weeks the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) will be providing live updates from the UN Climate Negotiations in Glasgow, Scotland, often referred to as COP 26, short for “Conference of Parties.” These pivotal talks come at a moment in history where bold leadership must not only be promised but carried through.