The latest installment in the American Sustainable Business Network’s (ASBN) members’ only webinar series, The Policy Forum, covered the critical topic of Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) and its connection to the Clean Water Act. ASBN’s Manager of Agriculture & Water Policy, Liza LaManna, was joined by Jon Devine, Director of Freshwater Ecosystems at National Resources Defence Council (NRDC), and Jennifer Collins, Coalition Director of Clean Water for All.
How New U.S. Tariffs Are Hurting Small Businesses and Shaping Economic Uncertainty
As the Trump administration imposes new tariffs, ASBN is working to share relevant information for the business community. In the past few months, tariff policy changes have caused mass confusion, stock volatility, and real economic impacts. To better understand current events, ASBN welcomed Adam Hersh, Senior Economist at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), to our April Policy Forum: Tariffs & the Impact on Business.
A New Chapter for Sustainable Business
For 15 years, the American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) and our affiliate organizations, the American Sustainable Business Council
Cultivating Change: The 2025 Farm Bill and the Future of Regenerative Agriculture
As we turn the page to 2025, the fight for transformative agriculture policy is far from over—despite the challenges of a slow-moving Congress and the potential of agency upheaval, the opportunity for meaningful change is still within reach. Congress wrapped up…
US Climate Policy in 2025: COP29, NDCs, and the New Administration
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.
How Initiatives Are Addressing Supply Chain Missing Middles
For 15 years, the American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) and our affiliate organizations, the American Sustainable Business Council
Critical Remaining Moments at COP29, Baku
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.
How Initiatives Are Addressing Supply Chain “Missing Middles” Paving the Way for a More Regenerative, Inclusive and Sustainable Economy
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.