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OK - Now What?:
Navigating the Shifting Landscape for Corporate Sustainability After the 2024 US Presidential Election

OK - Now What?:  Navigating the Shifting Landscape for Corporate Sustainability After the 2024 US Presidential Election
OK - Now What?:  Navigating the Shifting Landscape for Corporate Sustainability After the 2024 US Presidential Election
Monday, December 9, 2024
1:00pm EST / 10:00am PST / 6:00pm GMT / 7:00pm CET
Sponsored By
Sustainable Brands
American Sustainable Business Council
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In partnership with the American Sustainable Business Council, we invite you to a timely discussion on the future of corporate sustainability in a shifting political and social landscape.

Michael Dupee, CEO of Sustainable Brands, PBC and David Levine, Co-founder and President of the American Sustainable Business Council, will host a panel of thought leaders to explore what the 2024 US presidential election results mean for responsible businesses.

In recent years, companies have been increasingly cautious about publicly sharing their sustainability commitments, a trend known as “greenhushing.” Many businesses faced with intensified scrutiny, accusations of “greenwashing” from regulatory bodies and environmental advocates, and criticisms of “corporate wokeness” from political spheres are questioning how openly they should communicate their sustainability goals. This precarious landscape has led some organizations to retreat from, or even reverse, public commitments on critical issues like addressing the climate crisis and prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives despite consumers’ growing demands for more sustainable values-aligned products and brands.

With the 2024 US presidential election serving as a potential turning point, businesses are looking closely at how these dynamics might change–and what the path forward will look like in a new regulatory and cultural landscape. This virtual event will bring together prominent thought leaders from within our community to explore the impacts of the election results on corporate sustainability. We’ll discuss pressing questions around transparency, accountability, messaging, and the role of business in addressing social and environmental challenges amidst shifting political and societal expectations.

Join us for a virtual gathering to discuss and explore:

  • The potential ripple effects of the election on corporate commitments to climate action, DEI, and other social impact areas
  • How shifts in regulation and public sentiment may shape sustainability practices and reporting
  • Emerging approaches to resilience and adaptation in an increasingly complex landscape for responsible business

This session offers an opportunity to gain insights into how the changing political and cultural environment may redefine the responsibilities and opportunities for companies committed to sustainability. Join us as we consider what the future holds and how to navigate it.

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Speakers

Nataki Williams
US Head of Finance & Operations
The Guardian US

Nataki Williams has over 20 years’ experience in global finance and accounting in both world-renowned organizations and a fast-growth startup.

Andrew Winston
Author
Winston Eco-Strategies

Andrew Winston, founder of Winston Eco-Strategies, is a globally recognized expert on how companies can profit from solving the world’s biggest challenges.

Skye Perryman
President and CEO
Democracy Forward

Skye L. Perryman is President and CEO of Democracy Forward, a nonpartisan, national legal organization that promotes democracy and progress through litigation, regulatory engagement, policy education, and research.

David Levine
Co-founder and President
American Sustainable Business Council

David Levine is the co-founder and President of the American Sustainable Business Council and Network a coalition of business organizations and businesses, collectively representing over 250,000 businesses, committed to advancing market shifts and public policies that support a vibrant, just and sustainable economy.

Mike Dupee
Chief Executive Officer
Sustainable Brands

Michael Dupee is a corporate sustainability and innovation expert, educator, and entrepreneur, with over 25 years of experience across the consumer products, graduate education, investment banking, and ecotourism fields.

Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks
President and CEO
ECOS

As President and CEO of ECOS plant-powered cleaning products, Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks is passionate about human and planetary health.