MeMBer organizaTions “The American Sustainable Business Council is the most (parTial lisT*) important and exciting new initiative I’ve been involved with 1% For The Planet since I started Seventh Generation over 21 years ago. For 1worker:1vote American Independent Business Association American America to once again become a land of justice and equity, Made Alliance Association for Enterprise Opportunity hope, and possibility, progressive and responsible business B Lab BASE - Kansas City needs a seat at the table as policy is shaped, rules are written Building Materials Reuse Association Business Alliance for Local Living Economies Business and priorities set.” for Fair Minimum Wage -- Jeffrey Hollender, Co-Founder, Seventh Generation; Businesses for Montana's Outdoors Chesapeake Sustainable Business Council Chair, ASBC Board of Directors Fair Trade Federation Green America Green Illinois Green Business Association Integrative Healthcare Policy The Business Call To aCTion Kentucky Sustainable Business Council Local First Arizona Local First Chicago Tremendous opportunities lie Historically, these businesses and Local First Ithaca Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce ahead for America, including the associations that represent Lowcountry Local First a growing base of good jobs, them have been decentralized and Manufacture NY accessible healthcare, a healthy fragmented. They have lacked Metro Independent Business Alliance Mile High Business Alliance environment and agricultural sufficient visibility and political National Asian American Coalition system, and financial stability. clout to break through. National Latino Farmers & Ranchers These are essential components New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce New Voice of Business of a robust economy that Elected leaders, their aides and New York State Sustainable Business Council balances economic, social and advisors have urged businesses North Carolina Business Council Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance environmental needs. Until to join the call for economic and Ohio Sustainable Business Council recently, most in the business social change. Many forward- P3 Utah world stood in opposition to looking businesses, and the Practice Greenhealth Responsible Wealth progress in these and related associations that represent Sierra Business Council areas. The major media reinforced them, want to engage in public Social Enterprise Alliance the illusion that America must policy. Successful engagement Social Venture Network South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce choose between jobs and nature, requires the power that only a Specialty Sleep Association fairness and healthy coordinated and collaborative Sustainable Business Alliance Sustainable of Massachusetts communities. effort can provide. The American Sustainable Business Network of Philadelphia Sustainable Business Council Sustainable Food Trade Association Now, a rapidly growing group of (ASBC) and the American Sustainable Furnishings Council Think Local First DC forward-thinking business leaders Sustainable Business Institute US Federation of Worker Cooperatives call for comprehensive change to (ASBI) were created specifically Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility Wealth to develop this power and to for the Common Good address America’s challenges. Yet West Virginia Sustainable Business Council the businesses that embrace this promote change through the World Business Academy new vision rarely stand out in the combined efforts of business

*For a complete and current list of members, please public debate. leaders across the United States. visit asbcouncil.org a powerful and growing parTnership

Founded in 2009, the American Sustainable Business The two organizations collaborate on a range of work: Council and the American Sustainable Business Institute lead a growing coalition of business networks • Designing and executing collaborative campaigns and individual businesses. This coalition advances on public policy issues. public policies that support a sustainable economy— • Identifying and pursuing opportunities for business one that provides economic development along with leaders to engage with legislators and other policy shared prosperity, environmental protection, and makers in Washington, D.C. and state capitals. social justice. Today, the organizations that have • Drawing media attention to businesses that operate joined in this coalition represent over 200,000 according to principles of economic, social and businesses and social enterprises and more than environmental sustainability. 325,000 entrepreneurs, owners, executives, investors, • Providing research and education on how a business professionals and others. sustainable economy benefits both the business sector and society at large.

ASBC and ASBI work with members to help inform On issues such as chemical policy reform, climate and shape the public policy decision-making process. change, financial reform, health care, and sustainable The approach is focused and strategic, and it fills a economic development, our nation’s leaders are calling major void in the movement for a better economy. for businesses to help champion change. The American Sustainable Business Council helps meet that ASBC operates under IRS code 501(c)(4) and challenge. We unite the business community, reframe advocates for legislative action. ASBI operates under the debate over the future of our economy, and make IRS code 501(c)(3) and serves a largely educational the business case for sustainable economic policy. role. Please visit asbcouncil.org and asbinstitute.org to learn how you can participate in this vital work.

“The American Sustainable Business Council offers the best platform for mission- driven businesses, social enterprises, and sustainable business networks to advocate effectively for a sustainable economy. We are proud to be a founding partner in this essential effort.” -- Deb Nelson, Executive Director, Social Venture Network