As the COP29 negotiations in Baku enter their final days, the atmosphere remains charged with urgency to deliver a final text. Delegates from nearly 200 nations are working around the clock to resolve pivotal issues, yet several key items remain unresolved. Among them are the finalization of Article 6 rules governing the international carbon market, agreement on the timeline for the $1 trillion New Collective Quantified Goal for climate finance, and firm commitments to enhance Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in line with the Paris Agreement’s ambitions.
COP29 Begins
The 29th annual Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP29, opens this week in Baku, Azerbaijan, offering a unique opportunity for US businesses to demonstrate private-sector leadership in the global climate arena.
Camilla Taylor Takes the Helm at American Sustainable Business Network
Just two weeks ago, the American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) announced a new Executive Director, Camilla Taylor, who has taken the helm at the national business-focused nonprofit organization.
From Organic Month to Parkinson’s National Day of Action
To protect farmworkers and communities across the US from Parkinson’s disease, the EPA must ban the use of paraquat, a highly toxic and widely used herbicide that is banned in 58 countries –– but not the US.
American Sustainable Business Council Sued Texas on Behalf of Members
On Thursday, August 28, 2024, the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) sued Texas on behalf of members, including Etho Capital and Sphere, for violating the free speech and association rights protected under the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution through the implementation of SB-13—a law that penalizes investors that choose not to make risky investments in fossil fuel companies and businesses that choose not to pursue practices and products that are fossil-fuel reliant.
American Sustainable Business Council Sued Texas on Behalf of Members
On Thursday, August 28, 2024, the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) sued Texas on behalf of members, including Etho Capital and Sphere, for violating the free speech and association rights protected under the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution through the implementation of SB-13—a law that penalizes investors that choose not to make risky investments in fossil fuel companies and businesses that choose not to pursue practices and products that are fossil-fuel reliant.
5 Ways the Inflation Reduction Act is Shaping The Clean Energy Future
On August 16th, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law by the Biden-Harris Administration.
5 Ways the Inflation Reduction Act is Shaping The Clean Energy Future: A Two-Year Review
On August 16th, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law by the Biden-Harris Administration. This historic piece of climate legislation is unprecedented in the amount of funding dedicated towards climate and clean energy programs. Now more than ever before, climate risk is gaining momentum as one of the most pressing issues facing businesses and communities around the world. This anniversary comes at a point where the U.S. is preparing for a change in administration during the November presidential election and faces challenges from the Supreme Court regarding regulations from federal agencies like the EPA.
Dr. Christina Clamp Selected for the Cooperative Hall of Fame
Dr. Christina Clamp, ASBN co-coordinator of the Catalyzing Community Well-Being Initiative and co-editor of Humanity@Work & Life, has been selected for induction into the U.S. Cooperative Hall of Fame
American Businesses Support the EPA’s Carbon Pollution Standards
American Businesses Support the EPA’s Carbon Pollution Standards On June 14th, 2023 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a virtual public hearing on the proposed rule to cut climate pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants. American Sustainable Business Network’s (ASBN) Director of Climate…
