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18January 2023

Circular Economy

The Circular Economy working group [RELINK LOCAL] brings together a wide variety of key stakeholders to tackle the waste crisis, especially plastic waste, in the United States. Environmentally-focused organizations and business leaders from across the nation collaborate to help guide our Packaging Waste Reduction campaign, with a focus on both federal and state level policies.

Meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 1PM ET.

Contact[] stephanie@asbnetwork.orgto join

Working Groups are open to ASBN Members only.Sign up to be a member [RELINK LOCAL]to participate.

Circular Economy, Climate Action

18January 2023

Climate Fingerprints: How Corporate Cash is Fueling the Climate Crisis, and What Businesses Can Do About It

Recognizing that traditional CSR reporting is incomplete, out of date and does not fully account for business decisions that have significant impact on the climate crisis, Seventh Generation launched its Climate Fingerprints report, outlining a new framework to comprehensively measure climate impact. The Climate Fingerprints framework factors in the impact of all areas where the company invests resources â€“ including banking, marketing, insurance and more â€“ acknowledging the impact that corporate cash has on supporting the fossil fuel industry. Join Seventh Generation, as well as representatives from the movement-leading advocacy organizations Seventh Generation partnered with in the creation of this new approach.

Panelists include:

Mary Cerulli, Founder, Climate Finance Action
Duncan Meisel, Executive Director, Clean Creatives
Kate Ogden, Head of Advocacy and Movement Building, Seventh Generation
Jeffrey Hollender, CEO & Co-Founder, American Sustainable Business Network

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Archived, Climate Action, Impact Investing

10November 2022

Member Event Dismantling Racism & Inequality Faith Based Community Investing Series Part 2

Join us as we deepen our conversation around building Beloved Community to dismantle racism and inequality through Community Investing in Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). In this session of our series, we will discuss the different CDFI investment options available and how to implement and integrate these community-based investments into your investment portfolio to better align your investments with your institution’s faith and mission. Please also join us on November 14th to share your experiences, challenges, questions and ideas as to how we can shape this work together in 2023. [] Registration Link

Resources for Due Diligence and Investable CDFIs

CDFI Overview

[] Pam Porter will provide an overview of the different types of Community Development Financial Institutions, (CDFIs) and investment vehicles. She will also describe tools and processes to support due diligence to ensure your endowment and personal funds are meeting your values and being protected.

A Unitarian Perspective

Emily Beckman will share how First Universalist in Denver, Colorado has begun moving to align more fully with their mission, principles, and faith through community investing. She will share steps along the ongoing journey, including the process of the Endowment Fund Committee, their inspiring investments, and the move forward plan.

A Quaker Perspective

Diane Keefe, CFA, is a member of the New York Quarterly Meeting, (NYQM) Investment Committee which represents NYC metro area Quaker Meeting consolidated endowments. With total assets of $30 million, the assets have been gradually transitioned into significant allocations to CDFIs and stock and bond allocations that reflect Quaker concerns for the climate crisis. The majority of assets are managed through Friends Fiduciary Corporation which represents over $400 million in Quaker assets. Diane will discuss the process of selecting the community development investments and how the investment committee exerted influence at Friends Fiduciary to tilt the largest funds they run toward more climate focused investment strategies.

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Climate Action, Impact Investing

09November 2022

Partner Event Business planning: Finding the right process to grow your business

Business planning: Finding the right process to grow your business.

This highly interactive lunch & learn event will feature businesses with innovative products and services that help companies and consumers improve their environmental impact. Attendees will leave the event inspired and aware of concrete actions they can take to combat climate change.

Climate Action

27October 2022

Member Event Climate and Energy

The objective of ASBN’s Climate & Energy working group is to discuss and identify key problems, solutions and strategies to address the climate and energy crisis our planet is facing. ASBN is committed to continue educating and engaging business leaders to advocate on behalf of market shifts and public policy change to advance renewable energy, support a carbon tax, the Green New Deal, sustainable infrastructure, the climate strikes and other efforts.

Contact[] mgreen@asbnetwork.orgto join

Climate Action, Renewable Energy

27October 2022

ASBN Live Purpose and Profit- George Serafeim with Jeffrey Hollender

Are purpose and profit in conflict, or can both be achieved simultaneously with the right mindset and tools? What are the forces that are reshaping the relationship between the two? What can we all do to strengthen the relationship between purpose and profit as entrepreneurs, managers, employees, consumers, and investors? Join ASBN’s Jeffrey Hollender in conversation with distinguished Harvard Business School Professor George Serafeim about his new book, Purpose and Profit, which, backed by over 15 years of empirical and field research, provides answers to these fundamental questions that are increasingly defining the business landscape all around the world. The discussion will include topics such as:

â€“ How and why environmental and social issues are becoming increasingly relevant for organizations worldwide;
â€“ The ways that companies can design and implement strategies that generate greater impact;
â€“ The six archetypes of value creation enabled by these new trends;
â€“ The role of investors in driving greater recognition of ESG issues; and
â€“ How we can all look at the choices we make and careers we pursue in a way that maximizes purpose and profit in our own lives.

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Archived, Climate Action

26October 2022

Partner Event Healthcare on any budget

Healthcare on any budget.

Climate Action

19October 2022

ASBN Live How To Grow A Credible Giving Program

Join us for this informative webinar on the importance of credible giving in the age of greenwashing, co-presented by 1% for the Planet and Avocado Green Brands. 1% for the Planet certifies member donations to vetted non-profits and environmental partners, and Avocado Green Brands has been a strong case study in participating in this global community. Hear how to get involved with 1% for the Planet and how to get creative with giving (volunteering, in-kind donations, etc.)

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Archived, Climate Action

19October 2022

Partner Event Sweet Farm’s â€œFuture of Foodâ€ fundraiser tasting event

ASBN co-founder David Levine will be speaking at Sweet Farm’s â€œFuture of Foodâ€ innovation fundraiser.Sweet Farmis a unique non-profit climate sanctuary in New York state and just recently joined ASBN. With a focus on innovation, all attendees will have the opportunity to meet representatives from Mission Barns, The EVERY Company, & The Better Meat Co., and taste exclusive food items that are not yet available to the public. Ifyou’re interested in attending this exclusiveevent, emailshira@sweetfarm.org.

Climate Action, Sustainable Food

12October 2022

ASBN Live Expediting Inclusive Resilience and Positive Impact Through Climate-Friendly, Community-Centric Adaptive Redevelopment

In this webinar, we will discuss the importance of business leadership and investments in community-based partnerships to expedite meaningful and transformative innovation, local capacity building, scalable solutions and holistic resilience and sustainability in the age of climate crisis.

Featuring 2 Innovative Models Driven By Fair and Equitable Commercial, Industrial and Residential Adaptive Redevelopment:

1. Hugo Neu Kearny Point Innovative Flood Risk Assessment & Water Resilience Study: Findings, Recommendations and Transferability for Climate-Impacted Urbanized Coastal Communities (Wendy K. Neu&Dominique Lueckenhoff, Hugo Neu)
2. Vancouver Heritage Commission First Nations Full Housing Retention Model for Social Housing That Supports People, Community, and Planetary Wellbeing (Alex Lau, Golden Properties Ltd &Mark Shieh, Tomo Spaces)

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Archived, Circular Economy, Clean Water, Climate Action

Circular Economy

Climate Fingerprints: How Corporate Cash is Fueling the Climate Crisis, and What Businesses Can Do About It

Member Event Dismantling Racism & Inequality Faith Based Community Investing Series Part 2

CDFI Overview

A Unitarian Perspective

A Quaker Perspective

Partner Event Business planning: Finding the right process to grow your business

Member Event Climate and Energy

ASBN Live Purpose and Profit- George Serafeim with Jeffrey Hollender

Partner Event Healthcare on any budget

ASBN Live How To Grow A Credible Giving Program

Partner Event Sweet Farm’s â€œFuture of Foodâ€ fundraiser tasting event

ASBN Live Expediting Inclusive Resilience and Positive Impact Through Climate-Friendly, Community-Centric Adaptive Redevelopment

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