January 22, 2021 Contact: Jana Plat jplat@businessfwd.org (202) 861-1270 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC — This week, Business Forward asked business leaders to sign a letter commending the Biden Administration’s Day One executive orders, including revoking the Muslim travel ban, rejoining the Paris Climate Accord, and establishing pandemic precautions and relief.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2020 CONTACT: Jana Plat jplat@businessfwd.org (202) 861-1270 Washington, DC — On Friday, December 11th, Liz Fairchild, Executive Director of Business Forward Foundation, testified at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection in support of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). At Friday’s public hearing on the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 24, 2020 CONTACT: Jana Plat jplat@businessfwd.org (202) 861-1270 Washington, DC — Last week, Business Forward Foundation asked business leaders across the country to sign a letter calling on Congress to ensure an efficient transfer of power. More than 550 business leaders signed on, declaring a peaceful…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2020 CONTACT: Jana Plat jplat@businessfwd.org (202) 861-1270 Washington, DC — Today, Business Forward Foundation released a report on the Transportation and Climate Initiative, a cap and invest program for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic designed to reduce pollution from the transportation sector, which currently accounts for…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2020 CONTACT: Jana Plat jplat@businessfwd.org (202) 861-1270 Washington, D.C. — A record number of Americans cast their votes in this election, and for our democracy to work, all eligible voters must have their voices heard. Before the election began, Business Forward joined the Civic Alliance,…
Seven in 10 Americans prefer to do business with companies that respect and protect our environment, but we cannot put this market power to work if companies can hide what they're doing. Today, we already have more coal, oil, and gas than we can safely burn, but banks are rushing…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2020 CONTACT: Jana Plat jplat@businessfwd.org (202) 861-1270 Washington, D.C. — Today, Business Forward Foundation released a report on the influence index funds have on fossil fuels companies and climate risk, in general. The Downside of Index Funds explains how buying the market “as it is”…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2020 CONTACT: Jana Plat jplat@businessfwd.org (202) 861-1270 Washington, D.C. — Today, Business Forward Foundation released a report on the dramatic drop in America’s global standing under President Trump — and the impact that drop has had on U.S. exports and foreign investment here. The “Trump…
For years, business leaders have shared a simple, powerful point with their employees, suppliers, customers, and neighbors: We cannot compete if we cannot get along. We need to work together, respect one another, protect one another, and bring out the best in one another. The 2020 election will be among…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2020 CONTACT: Jana Plat jplat@businessfwd.org (202) 861-1270 Washington, D.C. — Today, Business Forward published a toolkit small business owners can use to help their employees register and vote. How To Help Your Employees Vote features best practices from some of America’s most respected companies, as…