American Sustainable Business Network invites you to join us Wednesday, June 22nd at 1pm ET for Reproductive Healthcare: Resources for Your Employees.Dr. Sophia Yen(Pandia Health) andShelley Alpern(Rhia Ventures) will present resources and answer questions on how you can support your employees in preparation for the loss of reproductive rights.
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The Federal Government buys more goods and services than any other organization on the planet. But being a government contractor isn’t for the faint of heart. Fortunately, purpose-driven companies – B corps, PBCs and the like – are used to some of the complexities of doing good for the world while also making a profit. At this session, the leaders of three government contractors that are also certified B corporations (Fors Marsh,Rescue Agency,TCG)will walk you through the pluses and minuses of government work and will try to answer all your questions. If you’ve ever wanted to do business with the government, this is a good place to start.
Hear how our orgs and community can understand these new technologiesand utilize them for good! This will be an exciting and informative interactive webinar with SVC former co-chairGagan J Levy, our resident blockchain enthusiast, CEO of the creative agency Guru and CoFounder of Bamboo Asset Management dba Pink Panda.
He will be joined by an incredible group of leaders hailing from traditional finance that have jumped into this exciting space:Adam Carlton, expat senior traditional finance consultant and now CoFounder and CEO of Pink Panda;Rose Penelope Yee, chair of the social good advisory board for Pink Panda and CEO of Green Retirement, andGene Truono, head of compliance for Pink Panda and former Chief Compliance Officer for Paypal amongst other compliance positions at JP Morgan Chase and American Express.
Join the American Sustainable Business Network co-founder and CEO Jeffrey Hollender for a 1-on-1 conversation with Alan Murray, CEO of Fortune Media and author of the forthcoming book [] Tomorrow’s Capitalist: My Search for the Soul of Business.Tomorrow’s Capitalistis a report from the front lines on how corporate CEOs—the ultimate pragmatists—realize that they could lose their “operating license†unless they tackle the fundamental issues of our time: climate; diversity and inclusion; and inequality and workforce opportunity. Responding to their employees and customers who are demanding corporate change, they have taken the lead in establishing some bold new principles promoting “stakeholder†capitalism, ensuring that for the first time in more than a half a century, it’s not just shareholders who have a say in how corporations are run.
American Sustainable Business Network invites you to join us Wednesday, May 18th at 1pm ET for a [] Sustainable & Non-Toxic Business Roundtable. Most consumer goods are made with toxic chemicals which can negatively impact health. Through public policy, we can change the system for the better. Hear from leaders at non-toxic companies, Barry Cik (Naturepedic Organic Mattresses), Marcia Frieze (Case Medical Inc.), Martin Wolf (Seventh Generation), and Kari Block (EarthKind).
American Sustainable Business Network invites you to join us Wednesday, May 11th at 1pm ET for [] Investing in the Next Seven Generations: A Case Study and Framework. The Wolakota Buffalo Range is home to the largest Indigenous-managed bison herd in the world; just two years ago, however, the project was barely underway and desperately in need of funding. Join us to hear from project leaders about the partnerships and approach that have allowed this project to exceed expectations and become a model for investing in Indian County.
Clay Colombe(CEO, Rosebud Sioux Economy Development Corporation) andKim Pate(Managing Director, NDN Fund)will share lessons learned from the launch of Wolakota and introduce their7Gen Investing Framework, a relationship-centered set of principles that can be replicated to accelerate socioeconomic transformation, equity, and sovereignty for Indigenous nations and beyond.
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Join us to discuss holistic and realistic steps and strategies to implement the circular economy, new approaches to regenerative systems, and the challenges and opportunities of retooling a risk-averse manufacturing industry. With a special focus on the challenges of the furniture sector and real-life case studies, we’ll walk you through cradle-to-cradle best practices like life cycle audits, Design for Disassembly, reclaiming technical and biological nutrients and many other techniques.
This virtual workshop will feature thought-and action-leaders in furniture and circularity:Paula Luu, Senior Project Director at the Center for the Circular Economy, Closed Loop Partners;Emily McGarvey, Director of Sustainability, Room & Board; andPhantila Phataraprasit, Co-Founder/CEO, Sabai; and moderated by sustainability designerSarah Templin.
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ASBN, member mebl | Transforming Furniture and the Sustainable Furnishings Council present a three-part Circularity in Furniture webinar series as a part of Circular City Week.
How can companies support and inform critical public policy to advance the transition to a circular economy? Using examples from the furniture and home-cleaning products industries, we’ll explore opportunities for involvement by companies of all sectors, sizes and levels of policy engagement. Join us to learn more about circular economy policy in the US and how businesses can play an essential role in policymaking and advocacy for circularity. With momentum building on key policies – including extended producer responsibility, plastics bans, toxics legislation, and right to repair, along with new federal climate and infrastructure investment – this is an important time for the business sector to lead the change.
Panelists include Gat Caperton, President/CEO of Gat Creek; Jeffrey Hollender, CEO & Co-Founder of ASBN and Co-Founder & former CEO of Seventh Generation; and Stephanie Erwin, Director of Circular Economy Policy, ASBN. Moderated bySusan Inglis, Resident Expert and Educator in Chief at the Sustainable Furnishings Council.
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ASBN, member mebl | Transforming Furniture and the Sustainable Furnishings Council present a three-part Circularity in Furniture webinar series as a part of Circular City Week.
How do business leaders drive change from within toward greater ‘circularity’ in corporate practices? What strategies do they use to transform their companies along the production- and life-cycles of their products and services – from design, sourcing, manufacturing and sales to use, reuse, recycling, and/or end-of-life?
How do companies make the case for circularity to key internal stakeholders and align the full range of teams – finance, product, sustainability, marketing, operations, etc – to achieve sustainability, waste and business goals? Is it best to “go all in†or “take baby stepsâ€? We’ll explore change from within using examples from the furniture and consumer products industries to illustrate strategies applicable across many sectors.
Join Jennifer Gootman, Vice President, Sustainability: Social & Environmental Impact of Williams-Sonoma, Inc, Danielle Jezienicki, Senior Director, Sustainability of Grove Collaborative, and Suzanne Vetillart, CEO of Boma Jewelry, in conversation with Tensie Whelan, Director, NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business. These experienced leaders will unpack various approaches to driving circularity, sharing lessons learned on their companies’ journeys to a more sustainable future.
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American Sustainable Business Network and GoodCarts invite you to join us Wednesday, April 27th at 1pm ET for a dynamic discussion on the future of economic empowerment and ecommerce including democratizing sustainable and social impact entrepreneurship for all. Featuring an opening interview with eleven year-old Mya Beaudry, founder of Kokom Scrunchies by Kyle St-Amour-Brennan, Shopify. Then go in-depth with three amazing initiatives including the 1 Million Black Businesses, Shopify’s Build Native, and the Good Market to finish the hour.
After the main event, join an interactive economic empowerment and ecommerce networking session facilitated by GoodCarts. Give your initiatives and resources a shout out and meet kindred spirits committed to economic empowerment in the age of ecommerce.
