Upcoming Events: * ASBC Annual Meeting – Oct 5th & 6th – Don’t Miss It! Register today for the ASBC National Meeting using the Member code ASBC2011. Deadline for registration is Mon. Sept 26th. The meeting takes place at the Washington Court Hotel on Capitol Hill. Email Richard Eidlin if cost is a major barrier for …
Wealth For the Common Good: The Buffett Rule
Today, President Obama called for a new minimum tax rate for individuals making more than $1 million a year. The proposal is named the “Buffett Rule” after Warren Buffett who has repeatedly asked Congress and the President to raise millionaire tax rates. Our message is catching on! Warren Buffett is joined …
The New-Economy Movement
may 2011 NEN member Gar Alperovitz has just published an article, “The New Economy Movement”, in the Nation. Gar, who works with the Democracy Collaborative to support worker cooperatives and new forms of ownership, provided an over view of key players in the emerging new economy movement as well as …
Accenture launch UNGC-Accenture Industry CEO Study
Accenture invite you to the launch of the UNGC-Accenture Industry CEO Study, the world’s largest industry-specific study on CEOs and Sustainability to date on 25th May. The reports include overall industry insights and deep dives into 7 sectors including Consumer Goods, Communications, Banking, Utilities, Energy, Automotive, Infrastructure and Transportation Services …
ASBC Announces New Staff Additions and Opening of Washington Office
ASBC Policy Update: March 23, 2011 ASBC Announces New Staff Additions and Opening of Washington Office In recent weeks, three new staff members have joined the American Sustainable Business Council. Scott Fenn has joined ASBC’s new Washington, D.C., office and will be editing ASBC’s publications and helping to support research, …
When it comes to energy efficiency, business leaders see regulation as a good thing
Press Release For immediate release: Monday, March 14th 2011 Press enquiries Joanne McKenna: +44 (0)20 7576 8188 or [email protected] When it comes to energy efficiency, business leaders see regulation as a good thing While around half of executives say energy efficiency initiatives have helped improve their organisation’s bottom line in …