American Sustainable Business Council

American Sustainable Business Council

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Our Principles

We share a common perspective about the role business should play in our society, the importance of government in structuring the market, and the way... more »
Our Principles

We share a common perspective about the role business should play in our society, the importance of government in structuring the market, and the way public resources are invested. We believe that sustainable economic development is compatible with shared prosperity, environmental protection and social justice. We embrace five core principles:

* Sustainability: We must manage our economy to meet the needs of the current generation without impairing the ability of future generations to meet their needs. This means stewardship, judicious use of resources, reinvestment and attention to sustainability through the full lifecycle. We can not take from tomorrow to boost output today.
* Broad prosperity: It is both a moral imperative and a matter of national self-interest to run the economy in a way that offers all Americans, regardless of their economic standing, race, religion, or gender full opportunity to participate and prosper. The economy must tap the capabilities, creativity, and industriousness of all Americans.
* Market competition: A competitive market-based business system must remain the heart of our economy. In most cases, it spurs innovation and efficiency and allocates resources far better than any alternative devised. Market based approaches should be part of the solution wherever possible.
* Public protection: It is the proper role of government to be vigilant in protecting consumers, through stronger consumer protection legislation, and tough penalties for companies who violate consumer, worker, and environmental protection laws without eliminating a strong market incentive to innovate, and to operate efficiently and safely.
* Democratic control: The market should be structured and managed to be fair, transparent, well regulated, and accountable to all participants. A market is nothing more and nothing less than a set of rules and conventions negotiated by people through a contentious political process. « less

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