American Sustainable Business Council

The <a href="http://asbcouncil.org">American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC)</a> is a network of companies and business associations. Its column, Policy Points, identifies public policies where a business voice, grounded in principles of innovation, fairness and environmental stewardship, can make an essential difference in the advocacy process. The goal is to arm readers with information and specific actions to take. As business leaders, we can and must support policy change to help make the economy more green and sustainable. The column editor is Richard Eidlin, ASBC's Vice President – Public Policy and Business Engagement.

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Policy Points: Paid Leave for Less Than 1/2 Cent per Dollar of Pay

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Policy Points: Paid Leave for Less Than 1/2 Cent per Dollar of Pay

CEOs Showed Backbone in 2017; How More Can Step up Next Year

Policy Points: When Employers Take the High Road, Society Moves Ahead

Policy Points: Regulation Reform — Bad Solutions for the Wrong Problem

Policy Points: How Business Can Address Healthcare, Regulations and Pay Equity

Policy Points: Boosting the Business Voice Against the Immigration Ban

Policy Points: 5 Steps to Make Government Encourage Business as Force for Good

Taking Care of Business in the High-Road Economy

As the Election Heats Up, Voters Could Propel Carbon Taxes

Come Together: Can Climate Be a Bipartisan Issue?

Policy Points: How Business Can Address Chemical Safety, Minimum Wage and Student Debt

Policy Points: How Business Can Address Climate Change, Minimum Wage and Taxes

Policy Points: How to Make Businesses Family-Friendly, One State at a Time

Policy Points: How Business Can Influence Paid Leave, Taxes and Climate Issues

Policy Points: Is Chemical Reform Coming In the 2016 Congress?

Policy Points: How Business Can Influence Taxes, Clean Water and Workplace Issues

Policy Points: Analyzing Paul Ryan’s Tax Agenda

Policy Points: How Business Can Influence Workplace, Trade and Campaign Financing

Policy Points: Government Shutdown Would Be a Job-Killer

Policy Points: Support Paid Sick Time, Just Trade and More

Policy Points: How Family-Friendly Work Laws Will Strengthen the Economy

Policy Points: How Tax Inversions Hurt Smaller Businesses

Policy Points: Net Neutrality, Sick Leave and Better Trade

Policy Points: Bringing America’s Workforce into the 21st Century

Policy Points: Three Signs of Hope from 2014

Policy Points: After 2014 Elections, More Uncertainty Ahead

The 2014 Elections and the Road for Sustainable Business

Policy Points: On Carbon and Water, Policymakers Should Listen to Small Business

Policy Points: 5 Business Reasons for Raising the Minimum Wage

Policy Points: Cut Pollution, Move to Safer Chemicals and Keep Our Water Clean

Policy Points: Spilling Light on Poor Toxic Chemicals Regulations

Policy Points: Business Policies For a Sustainable Economy

Policy Points: If Properly Managed, (Federal) Debt is Good

Policy Points: Policies for a Sustainable Workforce

Policy Points: The Argument for Increasing the Minimum Wage

Policy Points: Renewable Chemicals Industry Reaches Economic Tipping Point

Policy Points: 3 Progressive Initiatives That Are Good For Businesses

Policy Points: 3 Policies You Should Support to Make the Economy More Sustainable

Policy Points: Make Cosmetics Safe and Support Industry Innovation

Policy Points: Let’s Push Lawmakers for Better Chemicals, Cosmetics and Corporate Taxes

Policy Points: Simple Tax Change Will End Online Retailer Favoritism

Policy Points: Healthcare, Elections, and Tax Changes That Help 3BL Businesses

Policy Points: New Rules for a New Economy

Policy Points: Three Vital Policies That Need Your Support