Wednesday, October 12, 1pm ET - 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 (Morgan Guerin, Musqueam Indian Band, Alex Lau, Golden Properties Ltd & Mark Shieh, Tomo Spaces)

Friday, October 14, 1pm ET - Dismantling Racism & Inequality | Community Investing for Institutions and Individuals
In this session presented by ASBN's CDFI Working Group, we will hear from individual investors from around the country (Pam Porter, Babbie Jacobs, Dorothy Adams, Tom Abood) who have put their dollars to work for community impact through investments in Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI). These investments seek to dismantle racism and inequality in Native, Black, and Brown communities across the country. Investors will share the impact they have seen as their investments supported affordable housing, entrepreneurship, childcare, education, and assistive technology.

We will also showcase groundbreaking research that identifies over 70 CDFI loan funds that have programs set up to take investments from investors and institutions, as well as resources to locate FDIC-insured CDFI banks, credit unions, and resources.

Wednesday, October 19, 1pm ET - 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.)
Speakers:
- Christine Mouzakitis, Senior Manager of Engagement and Social Responsibility @ Avocado Green Brands
- Carrie Hutchison, Director Of Marketing and Brand @ Re:wild
- Kate Williams, CEO @ 1% for the Planet

Friday, October 21, 1pm ET - Exploring Employee Ownership: Why Business Owners Choose it and what it Could Offer Your Company
In honor of Employee Ownership month, the ASBN Transforming Business Ownership working group is pleased to present this special panel. Speakers will include leaders of employee-owned businesses who can share different perspectives on the value of employee ownership and how it contributes to their company’s success, whether through employee engagement and retention, succession planning and ownership transitions, or just another way to express the company’s commitment to sustainability. Panelists will address different scenarios through which businesses can transition to employee ownership.

Moderator: Derek Peebles | ASBN Director of Inclusive Economy

Panelists: Tommy Smith of Kaiser Permanente (KP), will discuss KP’s employee ownership program and its partnership with Project Equity and Obran Cooperative.

Additional panelists to be announced soon.

Follow-Up meeting on October 28th at 1pm ET - In Depth Conversations with Employee Ownership Experts
Featuring Corey Rosen (NCEO), Hilary Abell (Project Equity), Jack Moriarity (Ownership America), Karen Kahn (The Democracy Collaborative), Kristen Barker (Co-op Cincy), Matt Kruetz (Firebrand Artisan Breads)

Thursday, October 27, 1pm ET - 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. 

Wednesday, October 12, 3pm ET - Corporate Transparency & ESG Disclosure | Contact [email protected] to join

Special guest will be Jon Hale, Global Head of Sustainability Research @ Morningstar. 

The American Sustainable Business Network is working to address the growing concerns about business activities which are unaccounted for, or currently escape disclosure as negative externalities, activities which at this point also do not affect the P&L or balance sheet of corporations.

Thursday, October 13, 1pm ET - Regenerative Agriculture and Justice | Contact [email protected] to join

We have lined up two people for the featured speaker portion of our agenda. Chris Pawelski, farmer and Director at Farmroot, will be discussing his proposal for a farm bill program to connect specialty crop farmers to local food banks. Cathy Day, Climate Policy Coordinator at National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), will be joining us to go over NSAC's emerging prities for the farm bill.

Friday, October 14, 12pm ET - ASBN-BizNGO Safer Chemicals Public Policy  | Contact [email protected] to join

Agenda
·        OSTP Meeting debrief on Sustainable Chemistry (Charlotte, et al)
·        GSA & Single Use plastic (Stephanie)
·        Cosmetics (Janet/Martin)
·        PFAS (Mark)
·        Pesticides (David)

Episode 21 - Ownership: Reinventing Companies, Capitalism, and Who Owns What

Join ASBN and Corey Rosen (Author, Ownership: Reinventing Companies, Capitalism, and Who Owns What) and executive director and cofounder of the National Center for Employee Ownership, a private, nonprofit membership, information, and research organization in Oakland, CA.

Wednesday, October 12, 12pm MDT - Operationalizing Workplace Equity: Strategies for an inclusive workforce | HYBRID: In-person in Denver, CO & Virtual

In this highly interactive workshop, we will explore what it means to build and maintain an inclusive workplace. Event attendees will learn about a variety of resources that can help them implement a customized Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEI&B) plan, and explore strategies they can bring to their business to increase inclusivity.

Tuesday, October 18, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT - Advocate Where You Are: Local Policy Training for Sustainable Businesses | Register here

Join B Lab U.S. & Canada, the American Sustainable Business Network, and Ceres for a policy advocacy training focused on how B Corps and sustainable businesses can make a difference at the local, state and provincial levels. We will hear from seasoned experts, local elected officials, and companies who have made an impact in their community. We’ll provide information on getting started in local advocacy, identifying community partners, and navigating complex politics.