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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.

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

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

By American Sustainable Business Council

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

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

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

By American Sustainable Business Council

Policy Points: Boosting the Business Voice Against the Immigration Ban

By American Sustainable Business Council

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

By American Sustainable Business Council

Taking Care of Business in the High-Road Economy

By American Sustainable Business Council

As the Election Heats Up, Voters Could Propel Carbon Taxes

By American Sustainable Business Council

Come Together: Can Climate Be a Bipartisan Issue?

By American Sustainable Business Council

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

By American Sustainable Business Council

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

By American Sustainable Business Council

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

By American Sustainable Business Council

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

By American Sustainable Business Council

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

By American Sustainable Business Council

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

By American Sustainable Business Council

Policy Points: Analyzing Paul Ryan’s Tax Agenda

By American Sustainable Business Council

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

By American Sustainable Business Council

Policy Points: Government Shutdown Would Be a Job-Killer

By American Sustainable Business Council

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

By American Sustainable Business Council

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

By American Sustainable Business Council

Policy Points: How Tax Inversions Hurt Smaller Businesses

By American Sustainable Business Council

Policy Points: Net Neutrality, Sick Leave and Better Trade

By American Sustainable Business Council

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

By American Sustainable Business Council

Policy Points: Three Signs of Hope from 2014

By American Sustainable Business Council

Policy Points: After 2014 Elections, More Uncertainty Ahead

By American Sustainable Business Council

The 2014 Elections and the Road for Sustainable Business

By American Sustainable Business Council

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

By American Sustainable Business Council

Policy Points: 5 Business Reasons for Raising the Minimum Wage

By American Sustainable Business Council

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

By American Sustainable Business Council

Policy Points: Spilling Light on Poor Toxic Chemicals Regulations

By American Sustainable Business Council

Policy Points: Business Policies For a Sustainable Economy

By American Sustainable Business Council

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

By American Sustainable Business Council

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Policy Points: Policies for a Sustainable Workforce

By American Sustainable Business Council

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Policy Points: The Argument for Increasing the Minimum Wage

By American Sustainable Business Council

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Policy Points: Renewable Chemicals Industry Reaches Economic Tipping Point

By American Sustainable Business Council

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Policy Points: 3 Progressive Initiatives That Are Good For Businesses

By American Sustainable Business Council

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

By American Sustainable Business Council

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Policy Points: Make Cosmetics Safe and Support Industry Innovation

By American Sustainable Business Council

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

By American Sustainable Business Council

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Policy Points: Simple Tax Change Will End Online Retailer Favoritism

By American Sustainable Business Council

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

By American Sustainable Business Council

Policy Points: New Rules for a New Economy

By American Sustainable Business Council

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Policy Points: Three Vital Policies That Need Your Support

By American Sustainable Business Council