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Welcome to the American Sustainable Business Network's weekly events and programming roundup. Each week you'll receive one email featuring all of the upcoming events scheduled at ASBN.
ASBN Live - Webinars
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Friday, April 8, 1pm ET - Skoll World Forum: Inclusive Economic Prosperity for All- An Integrated Stakeholder Approach ([link removed])

American Sustainable Business Network is pleased to be hosting a virtual Skoll World Forum Ecosystem Day event. There is a massive need for investment in overlooked, under-resourced, and underestimated communities across the United States. The good news is that there are a growing number of communities taking ownership of their economies. There are more local developments and enterprises emerging that are helping to build more just, inclusive, and sustainable communities and economies. Learn about investable examples throughout the U.S. that are deploying capital, real estate, policy, design, and climate solutions to uplift their communities from within. This conversation amongst Valerie Red-Horse Mohl (East Bay Community Foundation), Carmen Huertas-Noble (1 Worker 1 Vote), Damien Goodmon (Downtown Crenshaw), Clay Colombe (Rosebud Sioux Economy Development Corporation), April De Simone (Trahan Architects), and David Levine (moderator, American Sustainable Business Network) will cover
compelling case-studies and the necessary public policy solutions required to implement this work on a broader scale.

The 2022 Skoll World Forum is free and open to all. REGISTER ([link removed]) for the larger forum by April 4th.
REGISTER for Inclusive Economic Prosperity for All ([link removed])
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*MEMBERS-ONLY EVENT*
Wednesday, April 13, 3pm ET - SEC's Director Renee Jones on Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors ([link removed])

American Sustainable Business Network invites members to join us Wednesday, April 13th at 3pm ET for a webinar featuring Renee Jones, Director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance. Director Jones will be addressing the SEC’s proposed rule that would enhance and standardize registrants’ climate-related disclosures for investors.

The enhancement and standardization of climate-related disclosures is overdue and urgently needed to help investors and American businesses compete effectively in an economy that needs to move faster than it is today towards decarbonization. Read ASBN's press release ([link removed]) on the proposed rule for more information.

To become a member in order to attend this event & more, contact Ali-Reza Vahabzadeh (mailto:[email protected]?subject=Becoming%20a%20Member%20via%20Event%20Newsletter)
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Wednesday, April 20, 1pm ET - Ensuring Global Peace Through Ecological Regeneration ([link removed])

Join us for Ensuring Global Peace Through Ecological Regeneration. In celebration of Earth Day, Monica Willard, a longtime anti-nuclear activist will join fellow peace advocates Jonathan Granoff (President of the Global Security Institute) and Kehkashan Basu (Voices Youth Gorbachev-Shultz Legacy Award for Nuclear Disarmament recipient) for a discussion with the Livable Planet Working Group Co-chair Sierra Flanigan about the inextricable connection between environmental regeneration and international conflict resolution.
REGISTER for Ensuring Global Peace Through Ecological Regeneration ([link removed])
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Wednesday, April 27, 1pm ET - Economic Empowerment and Ecommerce ([link removed])

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), followed by a panel featuring - Operation Hope, Shopify Build Native, and the Good Market.
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Wednesday, May 11, 1pm ET - Investing in the Next Seven Generations: A Case Study and Framework ([link removed])

Join us 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 Country.

Presenters will share lessons learned from the launch of Wolakota and introduce their 7Gen Investing Framework, a relationship-centered set of principles that can be replicated to accelerate socioeconomic transformation, equity, and sovereignty for Indigenous nations and beyond.
REGISTER for Investing in the Next Seven Generations ([link removed])
Circularity in Furniture Series
ASBN, member mebl | Transforming Furniture ([link removed]) and the Sustainable Furnishings Council present a three-part webinar series as a part of Circular City Week ([link removed])

Monday, May 2, 1pm ET - How Business Leaders Drive Change- Leading the Way on ‘Circularity’ from Within ([link removed])

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 steps”? 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, Williams-Sonoma, Inc and Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, President & CEO, ECOS, 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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Wednesday, May 4, 1pm ET - Public Policy & ‘Circularity’ - Business Can Move the Needle ([link removed])

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 by Robin Wilson, author, designer, real estate developer, and expert in clean design.
REGISTER for Public Policy & ‘Circularity’ ([link removed])
ASBN Programming - Recurring Meetings


** ASBN-BizNGO Safer Chemicals Public Policy
Friday, April 8, 12pm ET - Members ([link removed]) -only event; Contact D (mailto:[email protected]) avid Levine (mailto:[email protected]) to participate
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The ASBN-BizNGO Safer Chemicals Public Policy working group focuses on public policy initiatives at the state and federal level. In collaboration with BizNGO this working group features in-depth analyses by policy experts, monitors federal and state chemical policy initiatives, and engages in and comments on initiatives where we have expertise.
ASBN 2022 Conference
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ASBN Partner Events


** ReDesign Week 2022
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** Register for 3 virtual events hosted by ASBN member mebl that explore creative solutions to advancing sustainability and decreasing waste in furniture and design.

EQUITY CAN'T BE AN ADD-ON: A CONVERSATION ABOUT DESIGN, WASTE AND RACIAL JUSTICE ([link removed]) | April 5, 12:00 - 1:00pm ET
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** COOL FURNITURE, HAPPIER PLANET, SMART BUSINESS: INTRODUCING A NEW GENERATION OF 'CIRCULAR' NYC FURNITURE BUSINESSES ([link removed]) | April 6, 12:00 - 1:00pm ET
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ALTERNATIVES TO THE CURB: HOW REAL NEW YORKERS REDECORATE AND KEEP FURNITURE OUT OF LANDFILLS ([link removed]) | April 7, 5:00 - 6:00pm ET
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** Canopy's 2nd Annual Good Business Summit
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** April 14, 9AM – 2PM ET | In-person, Louisville, KY - Register here ([link removed])
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Canopy’s 2nd Annual Good Business Summit introduces newcomers and longtime friends to the global good business movement and the innovative ways Kentucky businesses are showing up for our people and our landscape.

This event features a luncheon keynote talk by our very own Jeffrey Hollender on the larger movement, a workshop panel highlighting the efforts of several Kentucky businesses, and two networking opportunities.

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** American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) i ([link removed])
s a movement builder in partnership with the business and investor community. ASBN develops and advocates solutions for policymakers, business leaders, and investors that support an equitable, regenerative, and just economy that benefits all⁠—people and planet. As a multi-issue, membership organization advocating on behalf of every business sector, size, and geography, ASBN and its association members collectively represent over 250,000 businesses across our networks.

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