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The Big Opportunity Missed in Creating Innovation & Investments for People with Disabilities, with MaryAnne Howland
MaryAnne Howland is the Vice Chair of ASBI Board of Directors and is the Founder & CEO of Global Diversity Leadership Exchange, a forum designed to advance inclusive and global sustainability. Among the issues within the umbrella of diversity and inclusion, MaryAnne feels a deep passion for representing and providing solutions for the community of people with disabilities. As a mother of a son with cerebral palsy, she has an intimate understanding of the challenges and opportunities of living with a disability.
Walking the Talk: A CEO to CEO Interview
Founders of bambu®, Jeff Delkin and Rachel Speth, sit down with CEO of the American Sustainable Business Council, Jeffrey Hollender, to share their thoughts on being a sustainable business leader. They discuss and share engaging in policy efforts that defend the triple bottom line and the experiences and outcomes of having to say “no” when new business opportunities can compromise the larger mission and the organization’s commitment to sustainability.
How To Make Your 401(k) Green
Most investors don’t think twice about the individual companies nestled within the funds in their 401(k) plans. Almost universally, investors are inadvertently investing in fossil fuels, gun manufacturers, and even companies with histories of treating women & minority employee groups unfairly.
The concept of avoiding offensive companies and instead buying corporations aligned with investor values has been around for decades. It’s referred to as Sustainable, Responsible, & Impact (SRI) investing.