Building a Just, Green, and Thriving Local Economy
The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (SBN) is the region’s leading membership and advocacy organization supporting the independent, values-driven businesses that are shaping a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient local economy.
We envision a future where businesses in Greater Philadelphia are active stewards of community well-being, meeting local needs, sharing wealth, and protecting the planet. Together, we’re advancing a regional economy where sustainability, equity, and prosperity guide business decision-making.
We strengthen regional environmental health through green infrastructure, climate adaptation, expanded tree canopy, and community-informed sustainability initiatives.
We support independent businesses with the tools, training, and networks they need to operate sustainably and grow with stability.”
We connect business success to community wellbeing — supporting job creation, wealth circulation, and thriving local ecosystems.
Championing local and state policies that help values-driven businesses thrive, while amplifying the collective voice of the sustainable business community across the Greater Philadelphia region.
Providing access to mission-aligned capital, funding programs, and financing models that help local purpose-driven businesses scale sustainably and equitably.
SBN is Greater Philadelphia’s leading cross-sector network for sustainable and independent mission-driven businesses. When you join, you gain practical tools, trusted relationships, and access to resources that help your business grow sustainably — while contributing to a more just, green, and thriving local economy.
Join a community that provides education, training, and tangible support for your business.
You’re not just joining a network — you’re investing in a more just and resilient local economy.
Explore how local green businesses and values-driven leaders are shaping a just, sustainable, and inclusive economy for Greater Philadelphia.
SBN is updating and expanding the Beginners Guide to Sustainable Business to best reflect the…
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Join SBN’s year-round programs designed to help sustainable business leaders connect, learn, and grow. Explore educational workshops, networking opportunities, and policy discussions advancing the region’s local impact economy.
Aug
8/19/2026 | 10 AM - 12 PM
Whether you’re new to SBN, a long-term member, or someone looking to learn more about triple-bottom-line businesses in the region, SBN’s Member Open Houses are the most engaging way to maximize your SBN experience. At our Member Open Houses, you’ll learn business practices from participating members and deepen your connections within our local impact economy.
Sep
9/29/2026 | 5 PM
Join Jennifer Bravo, CFP®, CSRIC™, and Joe Martinez, CFP®, of Entrust Financial for a practical and interactive workshop designed to help business owners better understand their financial health. They will walk through the key “vital signs” of a healthy business—and business owner.
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When you shop locally, you invest in equity, sustainability, and resilience. Nearly one in five small businesses in Greater Philadelphia are minority-owned, and over one in three are women-owned, making our local business community one of the region’s most powerful engines of inclusion.
Choose local. Choose independent. Use SBN’s Sustainable Business Directory to support the independent businesses that make our communities thrive.
Your gift fuels a sustainable and equitable local economy.
SBN is proud to partner with organizations that share our vision for a sustainable and inclusive local economy. Their investment helps strengthen the region’s network of independent, values-driven businesses.
Stay connected to Philadelphia’s sustainable business movement.
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