News and Events for American Sustainable Business Council
August 25, 2010 - David Levine, co-founder and executive director of the American Sustainable Business Council, published an informative piece in Greenbiz, "How Shoddy Chemical Regulations Hurt U.S. Businesses," detailing the need for chemical policy reform and urging the passage of the Toxic Chemicals Safety Act.
July 20, 2010 -The New York Times highlighted the American Sustainable Business Council's leadership in support of the Business and Investors Against Tax Haven Abuse campaign, which has strong backing from Senator Carl Levin (D-MI).
July 15, 2010 - American Sustainable Business Council applauds the passage of Financial Reform as vital for business (See Media Release).
June 19, 2010 - ASBC supported SolarDay 2010, a national green day of recognition for solar energy, sustainability, energy independence, and protection of the planet. In celebration, energy conservation events took place in cities around the United States.
June 3-4, 2010 - ASBC co-hosted a Business Symposium for Chemicals Policy Reform where over 100 business leaders discussed strategies for overhauling the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Bob Sussman, U.S. EPA’s Senior Counsel, and Robin Appleberry, Counsel, House Energy and Commerce Committee called for downstream users to join the debate. Chemical Watch covered the event.
May 26, 2010 - ASBC hosted a webinar on REACH, the European Union’s chemicals policy reform legislation. The webinar covered lessons from our European counterparts’ success following a seven-year-long campaign. (See presentation)
May 5, 2010 - ASBC held a reception on "Engaging Business in Building a Vibrant, Just, and Sustainable Economy" with Jeffrey Hollender, co-founder of Seventh Generation. Jeffrey discussed the role of business in promoting policies that advance a vibrant, just, and sustainable economy.
April 26, 2010 - ASBC hosted a public discussion in San Francisco on "Business Leadership and the Movement for a Vibrant, Just, and Sustainable Economy" with Jeffrey Hollender, co-founder of Seventh Generation.
April 20, 2010 - David Brodwin, co-founder of ASBC, discussed the role of business in promoting a more vibrant, just and sustainable economy at the Spring 2010 Conference and Venture Fair of Investor's Circle, at the Westin Hotel in San Francisco.
April 15, 2010 - American Sustainable Business Council announces Business Leaders Call for Change to inspire consumer confidence through a new bill introduced today to reform our nation's chemical laws. (see Media Release)
April 2, 2010 - David Brodwin introduced the American Sustainable Business Council and discussed the role of sustainable business in policy change at the monthly meeting of Sustainable Business Alliance in Berkeley, CA.
March 29, 2010 - Seventh Generation Chief Inspired Protagonist and ASBC Advisory Board member Jeffrey Hollender spoke with The Daily Green about his new book, The Responsibility Revolution and his leadership in ASBC, describing it as "the single most important initiative I've been involved in since I started Seventh Generation 22 years ago."
March 25, 2010 - The Denver Post published an op-ed on the Consumer Financial Protection Agency titled "Shield Consumers from Abuses" by Richard Eidlin, member of ASBC's management team.
February 23, 2010 - ASBC organized a public conference call with Elizabeth Warren, Chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel, which is charged with reviewing the current state of financial markets and the regulatory system, and Eric Stein, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Treasury Department. Listen to the recorded audio now.
December 28, 2009 - American Sustainable Business Council was profiled by SF Public Press in an article "Bay Area Green Firms Band Together to Lobby Washington."
Updates from American Sustainable Business Council
July 20, 2010 -The New York Times highlighted the American Sustainable Business Council's leadership in support of the Business and Investors Against Tax Haven Abuse campaign, which has strong backing from Senator Carl Levin (D-MI).
July 15, 2010 - American Sustainable Business Council applauds the passage of Financial Reform as vital for business (See Media Release).
June 19, 2010 - ASBC supported SolarDay 2010, a national green day of recognition for solar energy, sustainability, energy independence, and protection of the planet. In celebration, energy conservation events took place in cities around the United States.
June 3-4, 2010 - ASBC co-hosted a Business Symposium for Chemicals Policy Reform where over 100 business leaders discussed strategies for overhauling the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Bob Sussman, U.S. EPA’s Senior Counsel, and Robin Appleberry, Counsel, House Energy and Commerce Committee called for downstream users to join the debate. Chemical Watch covered the event.
May 26, 2010 - ASBC hosted a webinar on REACH, the European Union’s chemicals policy reform legislation. The webinar covered lessons from our European counterparts’ success following a seven-year-long campaign. (See presentation)
May 5, 2010 - ASBC held a reception on "Engaging Business in Building a Vibrant, Just, and Sustainable Economy" with Jeffrey Hollender, co-founder of Seventh Generation. Jeffrey discussed the role of business in promoting policies that advance a vibrant, just, and sustainable economy.
April 26, 2010 - ASBC hosted a public discussion in San Francisco on "Business Leadership and the Movement for a Vibrant, Just, and Sustainable Economy" with Jeffrey Hollender, co-founder of Seventh Generation.
April 20, 2010 - David Brodwin, co-founder of ASBC, discussed the role of business in promoting a more vibrant, just and sustainable economy at the Spring 2010 Conference and Venture Fair of Investor's Circle, at the Westin Hotel in San Francisco.
April 15, 2010 - American Sustainable Business Council announces Business Leaders Call for Change to inspire consumer confidence through a new bill introduced today to reform our nation's chemical laws. (see Media Release)
April 2, 2010 - David Brodwin introduced the American Sustainable Business Council and discussed the role of sustainable business in policy change at the monthly meeting of Sustainable Business Alliance in Berkeley, CA.
March 29, 2010 - Seventh Generation Chief Inspired Protagonist and ASBC Advisory Board member Jeffrey Hollender spoke with The Daily Green about his new book, The Responsibility Revolution and his leadership in ASBC, describing it as "the single most important initiative I've been involved in since I started Seventh Generation 22 years ago."
March 25, 2010 - The Denver Post published an op-ed on the Consumer Financial Protection Agency titled "Shield Consumers from Abuses" by Richard Eidlin, member of ASBC's management team.
February 23, 2010 - ASBC organized a public conference call with Elizabeth Warren, Chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel, which is charged with reviewing the current state of financial markets and the regulatory system, and Eric Stein, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Treasury Department. Listen to the recorded audio now.
December 28, 2009 - American Sustainable Business Council was profiled by SF Public Press in an article "Bay Area Green Firms Band Together to Lobby Washington."
Updates from American Sustainable Business Council