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2023 is underway, and we have no time to waste! With major social, environmental and economic issues threatening to halt our progress, we must band together -- now more than ever -- to uplift, inform and support each other in our individual and joint goals.

Together, we can make an impact in our communities, within our organizations, with our employees, and at the state and federal levels to advance a just and sustainable economy that benefits all -- people and planet. Thank you for your continued support of the American Sustainable Business Network. We look forward strengthening our relationship with members, partners, business leaders, investors and allies across the nation as we build a more equitable economy.
ASBN AND PARTNERS

Building a Community-Based Ecosystem for Manufacturing Webinar
ASBN is excited to partner with Manufacturing Renaissance and ReImagine Appalachia for Building a Community-Based Ecosystem for Manufacturing ([link removed]) , which will highlight new opportunities for revitalizing our economy through manufacturing. New manufacturing in the region can and should be rooted in the local community, include strong rights for workers, and use ownership models that build local equity. On February 9th, we will discuss regional principles for manufacturing in the region including strategic vision, identify its component parts, and develop follow up actions to help build this work in Appalachia. We are honored to work with these groups which have been leading this conversation in our nation for years. Join us ([link removed]) as we learn from their experience and outline next steps.

Food Not Feed Summit
We are just days away from the 2023 Food Not Feed Summit co-hosted by ASBN and more than two dozen allied organizations. February 7-8, we’re joining together with a coalition of people from different backgrounds—farmers, ranchers, animal welfare advocates, conservationists, and health & nutrition advocates—to head to Washington and fight for a Farm Bill that prioritizes healthy food for Americans, not feed for multinational livestock operations. Attendees can expect to convene with experts and advocates, attend panels featuring prominent speakers who will lift up and highlight the objective of transforming our food system, and learn how to educate our Senators and Representatives for a better Farm Bill. To learn more and register, visit Food Not Feed Summit ([link removed]) .
Business Coalitions in Brief to Court: OSHA is Good for Small Businesses’ Bottom Lines and their Employees
Business coalitions Main Street Alliance and the American Sustainable Business Network, represented by Democracy Forward, recently submitted a friend of the court brief ([link removed]) in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The brief urges the court to uphold a district court decision rejecting an effort by a Waterville, OH-based company to gut the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s authority to set and enforce worker safety standards by declaring the bipartisan Occupational Safety and Health Act unconstitutional.

“ASBN and the businesses throughout our network believe that OSHA plays an important role in setting and enforcing workplace safety regulations which is crucial for all businesses and their workers. With the OSHA baseline of standards we can ensure a healthy workforce which builds a robust economy that works for all,” said David Levine, President and Co-Founder at ASBN. As the brief explains, OSHA’s permanent safety standards are not only constitutional and necessary, they are good for the bottom lines of small businesses and their employees.

American Sustainable Business Network celebrates EPA’s Final Determination Report which prohibits and restricts large-scale mining at Bristol Bay

The Environmental Protection Agency recently finalized 404© Clean Water Act protections that will stop the proposed Pebble Mine from being built at the Headwaters of Bristol Bay -- approximately 200 miles southwest of Anchorage, AK. The act bans the disposal of mine waste in part of the bay’s watershed. The streams in the watershed are crucial breeding grounds for salmon, a source for the economy of the surrounding communities.

ASBN and BCCA ([link removed]) are honored to work with Businesses for Bristol Bay in advocacy to protect Bristol Bay. We have stood with the local communities and businesses in opposition to Pebble Mine and commend the EPA for recognizing Bristol Bay as an exceptional place deserving of exceptional protection while restoring science and public trust in the 404© process. “Since BCCA's inception, permanent protections for Bristol Bay have been at the forefront of our policy objectives," said Ephraim Froehlich, Alaska and Pacific Northwest Policy Coordinator at BCCA. "Our alliance of businesses and Tribes have prioritized outcomes that uplift local Indigenous voices – this is an example of the Biden Administration taking that same tack and we applaud this announcement and thank the Administration for listening to the people of Bristol Bay."

ASBN’s companies and organizations support final 404© Clean Water Act protections that advance the long-term economic health of our country and defend thousands of renewable American jobs. The EPA’s determination ensures that the people of Bristol Bay can live without the Pebble Mine overshadowing their future.
Member News

New Members
Tristatz ([link removed])
Tristatz uses their IGPS program and a check-up assessment program to guide leaders to resources that help to develop a sustainable economy on the local level. As these programs are implemented, local communities and leaders will be in a better position to help all citizens.
Mueller Law Offices ([link removed])
Mark Mueller, known for his optimism, focus, and imaginative approach to problems and solutions, founded the firm in 1992 so he could take on the cases no one else would. His extensive commitment to the case research process has resulted in favorable outcomes for many of his clients, and quickly gained him national notoriety, including an appearance on Oprah and a front-page feature in the New York Times. His dedication to his clients continues to serve as the foundation for the firm’s work today. The firm represents several businesses involved in producing more sustainable products such as Clean Star Products and Greener Enterprises.

Roanhouse Consulting ([link removed])
Roanhorse Consulting (RCLLC) is an Indigenous women-owned firm with over 30 years of combined work co-creating efforts that put people at the center by lifting existing solutions and curating resources to catapult leaders. They center their Indigenous worldview in their approach to all of their work, which is explicitly focused on bridging health and wealth for Indigenous people and communities. They are able to do this by building off their Evaluation and Research framework. Although their work often spans multiple disciplines and worlds, they have three key focus areas: Capital Strategies, Ecosystems Building and Incubation.

Karner Blue Capital, LLC ([link removed])
KBC's mission is to use the capital markets to help spur the fundamental corporate business-model transformations that will be necessary to protect nature for future generations with a specific focus on reversing biodiversity loss, mitigating climate change, and facilitating environmental conservation.

Member News
ASBN Board member, Andrew Winston
2022: A Tumultuous Year in ESG and Sustainability ([link removed])

Trillium Asset Management
ESG is About Quality Not Quantity ([link removed])

Additional News
Saffron Road Foods
Special congratulations to Saffron Road Foods for becoming B Corp certified by B Lab. Saffron Road is a socially responsible brand on a mission of collective progress for the betterment of humanity, by inspiring, connecting and respecting global citizens through a shared love of ethical World Cuisines. To congratulate Adnan Durrani and the entire Saffron Road's team, comment, like and share their recent LinkedIn post ([link removed]) .

Accelerate Change
Are you striving to make the world a better place through your organization but feeling overwhelmed, unfocused, or not making the progress your organization, team and the world need now? New member, Accelerate Change, is offering ASBN members 15% off for their consulting and coaching services for non-profit leaders. To learn more or take advantage of this opportunity, click here ([link removed]) .

Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance
The Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance is seeking a highly-skilled and dynamic leader to fill the role of CEO. The hiring committee will begin reviewing applications on February 13th, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Please share the attached position description with your colleagues, friends, and professional networks. Visit our website ([link removed]) for further information about the position and application requirements. Join our team and lead the company to new heights.

Seattle Good Business Network and Zero Waste Washington
Happy New Year, makers and dreamers! Applications for the 2023 PreCycle Innovation Challenge are now open! PreCycle is a regional bootcamp pitch competition for the best for-profit or nonprofit business product, service, or idea that addresses waste prevention, waste reduction, or creative reuse in Washington State. This 6-week program includes technical and business development workshops (e.g. financial, market fit, circular design, pitch preparation, etc.), mentoring, and networking, and culminates in a day-long virtual event on May 15, 2023. After the event, all participants are offered support to carry their ideas forward. Ready to bring your ideas to life? Visit PreCycleWA.org ([link removed]) to get involved!

Membership Survey
Thank you to all the members who have completed the membership survey so far. Your feedback will be critical as we strengthen our value proposition and membership services. For those of you who have not had the chance to complete the membership survey ([link removed]) , please do so by Friday, February 10, 2023. For questions or comments, please contact Ali-Reza Vahabzadeh at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]?subject=&body=null) or Shanti Holloway at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]?subject=null&body=null) .

Career Opportunities with ASBN
Pennsylvania Sustainable Business Statewide Coordinator ([link removed])
Spring Intern ([link removed]) (multiple positions)
Upcoming Events
ASBN is excited to share our 2023 events calendar ([link removed]) , which features a mix of in-person and virtual events designed to deepen our collective knowledge of sustainability -- and its various intersections -- while providing actionable steps to help us achieve our vision of a just and sustainable economy. For questions about any of the events listed, please contact Thulasi Sivalingam at [email protected].
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