Increasing climate pressures and extreme weather events, continued efforts to industrialize lands and waters, and the struggles of resource-dependent communities demand that the U.S. set a new course for conservation governance and climate action.
Businesses for Conservation and Climate Action (BCCA), a fiscally sponsored project of ASBN, is a coalition of tribes, tribal service organizations, and Indigenous and non-Indigenous community-based businesses strengthening the collective voice and power to advance conservation, climate solutions, just economic initiatives and policy. The work is grounded in traditional wisdom and knowledge for just and sustainable triple-bottom-line solutions. BCCA combines grassroots legitimacy with high-level policy engagement to deliver meaningful messages and innovative solutions.
As strong advocates of tribal sovereignty, we have dedicated a significant amount of time to ensuring Indigenous communities and businesses have a seat at the table. Both the work done through ASBN and BCCA has led to a multitude of opportunities presented over the years and built our work with Tribal and Indigenous communities. Our aim is to further strengthen our partnerships with Indigenous communities and businesses, as we remain committed to a regenerative economy that is stakeholder-driven, just, and prosperous for all.
Increasing climate pressures and extreme weather events, continued efforts to industrialize lands and waters, and the struggles of resource-dependent communities demand that the U.S. set a new course for conservation governance and climate action.
Businesses for Conservation and Climate Action (BCCA), a fiscally sponsored project of ASBN, is a coalition of tribes, tribal service organizations, and Indigenous and non-Indigenous community-based businesses strengthening the collective voice and power to advance conservation, climate solutions, just economic initiatives and policy. The work is grounded in traditional wisdom and knowledge for just and sustainable triple-bottom-line solutions. BCCA combines grassroots legitimacy with high-level policy engagement to deliver meaningful messages and innovative solutions.
As strong advocates of tribal sovereignty, we have dedicated a significant amount of time to ensuring Indigenous communities and businesses have a seat at the table. Both the work done through ASBN and BCCA has led to a multitude of opportunities presented over the years and built our work with Tribal and Indigenous communities. Our aim is to further strengthen our partnerships with Indigenous communities and businesses, as we remain committed to a regenerative economy that is stakeholder-driven, just, and prosperous for all.
The collapse of ecosystem services provided by nature – such as wild pollination, provision of food from marine fisheries and timber from native forests – could result in a decline in global GDP of $2.7 trillion annually by 2030. (World Bank, 2021)
139 businesses and organizations signed ASBN and Businesses for Bristol Bay’s letter to protect Bristol Bay, Alaska and the jobs, productivity, and economic stability that it provides.
BCCA advocates for national policies that recognize sustainable small businesses as compatible with healthy landscapes and seascapes. We enhance the role that sustainable businesses play in the resource-access decision-making process. Guided by Indigenous leadership and a commitment to social equity, local and traditional wisdom, and a triple bottom line that encompasses social, ecological and economic health, the organization is exploring innovative, locally-driven solutions to today’s complex environmental challenges.
This work involves bringing resources to tribal and rural communities, delivering policy solutions to governments, and incubating a movement in partnership with the business and investor community to create a sustainable regenerative economy.
We must integrate, not separate.
BCCA members share the collective view that solving the conflicts between humans and nature means rediscovering our place within the natural world and having both the humility and ambition to embrace this position.
BCCA’s founding Steering Committee members include ASBN, Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association, Aleut Community of St Paul Island Tribal Government, Afognak Native Corporation, Local First Arizona, Massachusetts Sustainable Business Network, Native Conservancy, North American Marine Alliance, NDN Collective, New York Sustainable Business Council, New Jersey Sustainable Business Council, North Carolina Business Council, P3 Utah, Patagonia, Rosebud Sioux Economic Development Corporation, Salmon State, and South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce.
We must integrate, not separate.
BCCA members share the collective view that solving the conflicts between humans and nature means rediscovering our place within the natural world and having both the humility and ambition to embrace this position.
BCCA’s founding Steering Committee members include ASBN, Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association, Aleut Community of St Paul Island Tribal Government, Afognak Native Corporation, Local First Arizona, Massachusetts Sustainable Business Network, Native Conservancy, North American Marine Alliance, NDN Collective, New York Sustainable Business Council, New Jersey Sustainable Business Council, North Carolina Business Council, P3 Utah, Patagonia, Rosebud Sioux Economic Development Corporation, Salmon State, and South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce.
Partnered with Businesses for Bristol Bay: 139 businesses and organizations signed on to protect Bristol Bay, Alaska and the jobs, productivity, and economic stability that it provides.
Created the Indigenous Youth Climate Resiliency Through Public Policy Program (IYCRTPPP), a 13-week program that empowered 20 youth from diverse U.S. Indigenous communities to drive change through a policy-oriented lens.
Supported BCCA partner the Aleut Community of St. Paul Tribal Government in its successful efforts to secure a co-stewardship agreement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration supporting inclusive governance and acknowledging past injustices.
BCCA members advocated for sustainable business and equitable policies at the America the Beautiful for All Coalition’s ocean and freshwater working groups.
With partners in the Tribal Farm Bill Coalition, successfully advocated for small-scale and Indigenous fishing business support in US agriculture policy.
Supported over three dozen Alaska Native fishers at teach-in at the federal fishery management process in Alaska to elevate Tribal voices, salmon conservation, and equitable natural resource governance.
Published the Business Case for Conservation in coordination with our partner AutoCase highlighting case studies that clearly demonstrate community and enterprise benefits of community-led conservation.
Noah Oppenheim, our BCCA National Policy Coordinator, is available for speaking engagements and presentations on related topics.
