The Policy Forum: The Business of Clean Water
Liza LaManna, (facilitator)
Liza LaManna is a policy advocate advancing sustainability through regenerative agriculture, clean water, and climate policy. Blending environmental science, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement, she drives systemic change at the intersection of business, environment, and policy.
Series Description:
Each month we will dive into a topic with experts available to answer questions and present the important information that connects to your business and advocacy efforts.
This Month:
Clean water is vital to the beverage industry, but its role in supporting businesses goes beyond production. From the quality of the water used in brewing to the agricultural landscapes and healthy waterways that support wineries and regional tourism, businesses have a direct stake in protecting the natural resources their communities and economies depend on.
Join the American Sustainable Business Network and American Rivers for a conversation with beverage industry leaders from California, Michigan, and Maine about how water quality affects their businesses, products, and local economies in different ways. We’ll also explore what’s happening with the Clean Water Act, how potential policy changes could affect businesses and the communities they serve, and why the business community has a stake in protecting our nation’s water resources.
Our Speakers
Gary Belan,
Senior Director, Clean Water Supply at American Rivers
Dave Love,
Sustainability Manager, Maine Beer Company
Mari Wells Coyle,
Vice President of Winemaking, Foley Family Wines & Spirits
Peter Laing,
Managing Member, Mawby Wine
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Interested in supporting this work?
This Policy Forum is part of a broader effort by ASBN and Forum for the Future to better understand how regenerative agriculture is being defined and implemented across different political, regional, and cultural contexts.
The conversation is intended to create space for honest discussion around the opportunities, tensions, and practical realities emerging from current policy efforts. We hope the insights gathered through this process can help inform more thoughtful and inclusive approaches moving forward.
Contributions help support the coordination of the forum itself and the development of follow-up resources to capture lessons learned and make them more accessible to policymakers, businesses, practitioners, and community partners exploring this work in their own regions.
Organizations and individuals interested in helping support this learning initiative reach out to Liza LaManna lamanna@asbnetwork.org.
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American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) amplifies the collective voice of sustainable business to lead the way to a regenerative economy that is stakeholder-driven, just, and prosperous. As a multi-issue, membership organization advocating on behalf of every business sector, size, and geography, ASBN works to advance its mission to inform, connect, and mobilize sustainable business leaders, transforming the public and private sectors toward a just and regenerative economy.