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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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*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 UN 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.
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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). 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.
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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.
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Just & Sustainable Economy Podcast
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** Episode 15 - Housing is Healthcare with Andre M. Perry & Joshua Pollard ([link removed])
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Today's episode focuses on housing, specifically the intersection of home, health, and wealth. Featured guests include Joshua Pollard (President & CEO, Omicelo) and Andre M. Perry (Fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institute; Author, Know Your Price; and advisor with Known Holdings.

ASBN's Just & Sustainable Economy Podcast is proudly sponsored by Hanson Bridgett ([link removed])
ASBN Programming - Recurring Meetings


** Livable Planet
Thursday, April 14, 1pm ET - Members ([link removed]) -only event; Contact T (mailto:[email protected]) hulasi Sivalingam (mailto:[email protected]) to participate
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The Livable Planet working group is dedicated to identifying systems and solutions that enable all life to thrive. We work together to enhance these living-
systems, tending to personal, team, community and global wellbeing. The guest speaker at this meeting is Atossa Soltani, Director of Global Strategy of Iniciativa Cuencas Sagradas, working with an alliance of 30 indigenous nations to permanently protect 86 million acres of rainforests in the most biologically diverse ecosystem on Earth in Ecuador and Peru.


** Regenerative Agriculture
Thursday, April 14, 1pm ET - Members ([link removed]) -only event; Contact Colton Fagundes (mailto:[email protected]) to participate
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The Regenerative Agriculture and Justice working group
strives to advance public policies for a more regenerative, just, and equitable food and agricultural system. This broad group of stakeholders brings together business leaders from industries throughout the agricultural value chain, advocacy organizations, and groups representing farmers, workers, and frontline communities.
ASBN 2022 Conference
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ASBN Partner Events
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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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