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 ASBC-SVC 2021 Conference: 
How to Drive Justice and Climate Action Through Public Policy  

Dear John,

We are pleased to invite you to a discussion on “How to drive justice and climate action through public policy" on April 21st as part of the 2021 ASBC-SVC Spring Conference on Building a Just & Sustainable Future. 

At 11AM ET we will hold a discussion with our business member leaders to discuss how now is the time to drive justice and climate action.

The panel of leaders includes:

Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks
President & CEO
ECOS

Wizipan Little Elk
CEO
EDCO

Matt Patsky
CEO & Portfolio Manager
Trillium Asset Management

Melissa Larsen
Director Regenerative Solutions
Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed 

 

Jose Bravo
Just Transition Alliance

 
 

At 2:30 PM Senator Ron Wyden:

At 2:30 PM Senator Ron Wyden, proudly serving the State of Oregon, and Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and a member of Senate Energy and Natural Resources, will speak on our theme of “advancing justice and climate through public policy.” Senator Wyden has been a champion on a variety of issues including clean energy, natural resources, and voting rights.

 
 

At 3:30PM Congressman Alan Lowenthal:

At 3:30PM Congressman Alan Lowenthal, proudly serving California’s 47th District, will lead a plenary discussion on H.R.5845 - Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020. This bill sets forth requirements related to waste and recycling collection systems for a variety of products and materials, including plastics.

The day will conclude with our Policy Working Group Breakouts meeting at 4PM ET.

  • Climate & Energy with Kayalin Akens-Irby (Planet FWD), Larry Copald (The Carbon Underground). Moderated by Michael Green, Chair ASBC Climate & Energy Working Group.
  • Safer Chemicals with Martin Wolf (Seventh Generation), Kari Warberg Block (Earth Kind), Barry Cik (Naturepedic). Moderated by David Levine, ASBC Co-Founder & President.
  • Circular Economy with Yinka Bode George (NCEL), Maureen Kline (Pirelli), Heidi Sanborn (NSAC), Neil Seldman (ILSR), Suzanne Vetillart (Boma Jewelry), Rhodes Yepsen (BPI). Moderated by Thomas Oppel, ASBC Executive-Vice President.
  • Regenerative Agriculture with Bethany Davis (MegaFood), Rachelle Dixon (Advancing Collective Equity). Colton Fagundes, ASBC Policy Manager.
  • Race & Equity: The Business Role in Race & Equity with Sada Guess (Trillium), Ben Jealous (People For the American Way), Dave Rapaport (Ben & Jerry’s), Andy Shallal (Busboys & Poets). Moderated by MaryAnne Howland, Chair ASBC Race & Equity Working Group.

We hope you can join us to discuss how together we can
build a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable economy.

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American Sustainable Business Council
712 H Street, NE, PMB 42,
Washington, District of Columbia 20002
202-660-1455  [email protected]

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