Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia
We are building a just, green, and thriving economy in the region.
Our Vision
We envision a future where businesses are investors in the quality of life for all citizens. We challenge and support the business community to build profitable enterprises that serve community needs, share wealth, and protect the environment.
Magnify The Good: The Philadelphia Zoo Story
As America’s first zoo, Philadelphia Zoo is a trailblazer in sustainability, leading by example with on-site operations and engaging visitors in taking conservation action to help animals around the globe. Their 2018 sustainability report, Trails, celebrates...
Don’t Leave Money on the Table: Have You Applied for the Sustainable Business Tax Credit?
Did you know that the City of Philadelphia offers a credit up to $8,000 for sustainable businesses? And did you know that this tax credit is the result of SBN's policy and advocacy work with our partners in local government? Governing recently highlighted...
Being Thorough is Being Sustainable: The South Philly Food Co-op Story
We publish stories that highlight the connections and collaborations that drive our local economy. When the brain trust behind South Philly Food Co-op was looking to bring their first retail space to life, they knew that they wanted to partner with like-minded...
SBN Roundtable with Bill Hess
The Entrepreneurs’ Roundtable is an intentionally intimate monthly members-only issue-based breakfast conversation created to connect local independent businesses, elected officials and other key decision makers in the city, region, and state. For February’s...
It Just Makes Cents: Financing Values-Based Growth
Best Practice Forums are a series of workshops from SBN that use member case studies to create meaningful opportunities to learn, connect, and build a better business. This panel discussion will discuss how local, independent businesses can finance values-based...
SBN Open House in Ambler
Whether you are new to the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia, a long-term member, or someone looking for an open door to learn more about our triple bottom line business community, the SBN Open House is the most engaging way to find out how to...
What We Do
Government Relations
We are the region’s only advocacy and membership organization for businesses committed to improving their environmental and social impact as well as their profitability.
Events
We bring together like-minded business owners to celebrate the localism movement and impact economy at our Annual Members Meeting, Holiday Party, and signature events, SustainaBall and Excellence in GSI Awards Ceremony.
Initiatives
We amplify the impact of a triple bottom line economy (people, planet, profit) by empowering local businesses to ignite systemic change in specific industries and the region’s economy. This is our mission in practice.
Programs
We connect members with each other, as well as decision makers, to exchange learnings and best practices, and share solutions for how policies and processes could better support businesses to grow and thrive.
Membership
We are a community of local independent businesses that demonstrates the degree to which businesses can build profitable enterprises while serving community needs, sharing wealth, and protecting the environment.
About Membership
We are a diverse group of local independent businesses in the Greater Philadelphia region joined by a common perspective that success is measured on the triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit.
“We have been a member for 7 years. SBN is reaching out to us on so many levels--for policy input, business opportunities, funding suggestions--and every event feels unique and important.”
Allegra Derengowski, Birchtree Catering
We are a community of local independent businesses that demonstrates the degree to which businesses can build profitable enterprises while serving community needs, sharing wealth, and protecting the environment.
Member Connections
We share the myriad ways members collaborate with each other to grow their business and overcome obstacles.
“When we attend SBN events, we always find good conversation and worthwhile relationships. Being a member has been beneficial. We connected several years ago with a member who carries our products at their cafe.”
Rebecca Goldschmidt, The Random Tea Room
We are a community of local independent businesses that demonstrates the degree to which businesses can build profitable enterprises while serving community needs, sharing wealth, and protecting the environment.
Member Stories
We promote the strengths of a local economy and the triple bottom line by highlighting members’ stories of impact, impetus, and inspiration.
“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.”
Peicha Chang, Vault + Vine
