TOMORROW: Wednesday, September 7, 1pm ET - The Case for Carbon Labeling
From Adidas and Allbirds, to Numi Tea, to Just Salad, we're seeing carbon labels pop up on the products we buy and sell. As a business leader, should I be getting in on the game? In this talk, Kayalin Akens-Irby (Planet FWD) will explore the growing trend of carbon labeling and what it is, discuss the business case for doing it, and how you can credibly measure the carbon footprint of your products to get started carbon labeling today.
 

Friday, September 9, 11am ET - A Dialogue on the Opportunity to Advance Land and Ocean Conservation and a Sustainable Economy
The American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) and Businesses for Conservation and Climate Action (BCCA) invite you to join us for a dialogue with the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland, other administration leadership and Indigenous business leaders on the opportunity to advance land and ocean conservation and a sustainable economy. We will also be joined by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland for opening remarks.

Wednesday, September 14, 1pm ET - Making the Business Case for Regenerative and Just Agriculture in the 2023 Farm Bill
Passed every five years, the farm bill is one of the main opportunities for stakeholders to engage in the federal policies that shape our food and agricultural system. This system, and the policies that have supported it, have contributed to the climate crisis, weakened supply chains, diminished biodiversity, concentrated farm ownership into increasingly fewer hands, hollowed-out local and rural economies, allowed discrimination to be left unaddressed, and left millions of Americans without access to healthy food. Making progress towards regenerative, inclusive, and just agriculture in the 2023 Farm Bill will be vital for reversing these crises and building a better economic system that works for all. Confirmed speakers: Dãnia Davy (Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assitance Fund), Colton Fagundes (ASBN Regenerative Agriculture & Justice Working Group), Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed, and the National Young Farmers Coalition.

Wednesday, September 28, 1pm ET - Adjusting Your Vision: State Adoption of a Racial Impact Note Act
Racial Impact Notes ask if pending legislation will eliminate existing racial and inequities or make the situation worse. It is a means of putting questions of structural racism and inequities on the table for examination. Such a mechanism exists in the state of Illinois where Dr. Tasha Green Cruzat of Children’s Advocates for Change led the advocacy efforts to enact a Racial Impact Note Act. In this webinar, Dr. Green Cruzat, and State Representative Camille Lilly, who sponsored and fought for the legislation, will describe the multi-year journey to passage of the Act, resistance encountered, and the implications of its enactment.

Friday, October 7, 1pm ET - Beyond Impact Investing and ESG
The truth is the financial system and institutions are not broken, they are designed to oppress and create inequity. The Restorative Economies Fund at the Kataly Foundation is based on its CEO, Nwamaka Agbo's restorative economics framework and focuses on systems change for the prosperity of all. In this session, we will learn more about what intentional finance for systems change based on restorative economics look like, examine some examples of restorative investing, and also discuss the policy changes needed to make this approach successful.

Wednesday, October 19, 1pm ET - How To Establish 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% supports verified donations to verified non-profits and Avocado Green Brands has been a strong case study in using this service. Hear how to get involved with 1% for the Planet (individuals included) and how to get creative with giving (volunteering, in-kind donations, etc.)

Thursday, September 8, 1pm ET - Regenerative Agriculture and Justice | Contact [email protected] to participate

This month the Regenerative Agriculture and Justice Working Group will be strategizing outreach to Congress on their 2023 Farm Bill priorities letter while continuing a deep dive into establishing more targeted policy asks for the 2023 Farm Bill. They will also discuss potential actions around the upcoming White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.

Thursday, September 8, 1pm ET - Livable Planet | Contact [email protected] to participate

It's “back to school” time, and thus, on Thursday, September 8, 1-2:30 PM EST, we're inviting you to an interactive “Back from Summer” meet-up.  We'll each get a minute or two to share our work for a sustainable and just economy. We'll update you on work we did with Collective Transitions, exploring the question, “How do we model/practice a responsible living systems culture among ourselves and AS MEMBERS of the ASBN network to ensure a livable planet?”. And we'd like to talk about the opportunities this fall, including time set aside for this group at the ASBN Conference.

Thursday, September 9, 4pm ET - ASBN-BizNGO Safer Chemicals Public Policy | Contact [email protected] to participate

The ASBN-BizNGO Safer Chemicals Public Policy Work 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. The frame for our engagements is the four Principles for Safer Chemicals: 1) know and disclose; 2) assess and avoid hazards; 3) commit to continuous improvement; and 4) support public policy initiatives and standards that advance the first three principles. We approach policy initiatives in a non-partisan, balanced, objective, and technical manner.

Participants in the Public Policy Work Group are businesses and NGOs interested in policy engagements. 

Tuesday, September 13, 3:30pm ET - Fixing Outmoded Election Laws for Business and the Economy | Register here

Due to loopholes in poorly written election laws, including the Failed Election Law of 1845 and the Electoral Count Act of 1887, there is a real risk that two candidates could claim the presidency, that Congress would be unable to make a determination, and a constitutional crisis would ensue. The Electoral Count Reform Reform Act (ECRA) has been introduced by a bipartisan group of senators. We need the business community to step up and support their efforts before the 2022 elections so that we can avoid the potential risk to our government and economy in 2024.

Wednesday, September 14, 12pm MDT - Tools and Tactics to Evaluate Your Business's Impact | HYBRID: In-person in Aurora, CO & Virtual

This session will include panelists from businesses who are actively measuring and evaluating their impact on their employees, community and environment and have executed tactics to support those goals. Attendees should leave feeling inspired and with ideas for concrete next steps they can take to evaluate the impact of their businesses.