Core Pillars
Education
Equip small businesses with tools and resources through workshops, trainings, and resources tailored to sustainable business practices.
Advocacy
Champion local and state policy measures that benefit small businesses, and empower them to lead advocacy efforts.
Community Building
Cultivate and foster opportunities for meaningful connections to advance an inclusive local economy.
Financing
Provide funding opportunities and facilitate access to financial resources to support our members’ growth, expansion and sustainability.
Membership
SBN is Greater Philadelphia’s only membership organization for businesses using their work as a force for good. By becoming a member, you’ll be investing in your business’s growth as well as its social, economic, and environmental impact!
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Peicha ChangFounder, Vault + Vine“When I first joined as a new business I found a network of business-owners who thought similarly and wanted to do work with the community and with the world beyond just profit. SBN was the answer I had been looking for.”
What We Do
See Our Impact
SBN Releases 2024 Impact Report: Sustaining Businesses, Empowering People
In 2024, SBN deepened its commitment to building a just, green, and thriving regional economy.
Announcing SBN’s Updated Beginners Guide to Sustainable Business
SBN is updating and expanding the Beginners Guide to Sustainable…
SBN Crowns Crust Vegan Bakery Champion During Food Saver Challenge
PHILADELPHIA, PA – On Thursday, May 2, the Sustainable Business…
Upcoming Programs & Events
4/14/2026 | 10 AM – 12 PM
Philly Unwrapped Community Waste Reduction Toolkit -Event
Join SBN, ECHO Systems, Rethink Disposable/Clean Water Fund, and Trash Academy for the Philly Unwrapped Community Waste Reduction Toolkit Event!
📍 PHMC — 4601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
⏰ April 14, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
💸 Free — registration required
If you’re in the food, beverage, event, or hospitality sector—or you support these industries through a CDC, neighborhood association, or community-based organization—this session is built for you.

4/29/2026 | 11 AM – 1 PM
Urban Forestry Initiative Workshop & Meeting: Grants & Contracts 101
Join the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia’s Urban Forestry Initiative for our next meeting! We’re excited to bring together our members and interested businesses to learn more about how to scale your business through applying for and managing contracts and grants.
📍 PHMC — 4601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
⏰ Wednesday, April 29, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🎟 Free — registration required; space is limited!
