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.
From Scratch: The Cosmic Catering Story
While organic, free range, natural, and even local, are now common labels to see in the supermarket or on menus, this was not the story twenty years ago. When Chef Peg Botto, Owner of Cosmic Catering and Cafe, wanted to source responsibly raised poultry for her...
SBN Call for Board Member Candidates (2019-2022 Term)
The Leadership and Nominations Committee for the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (SBN) is now accepting applications for open positions on our Board of Directors. The SBN Board of Directors is a working Board that establishes direction, determines...
‘Participatory design is sustainable design’: On landscape architecture and community engagement
How can landscape architects engage the community with more empathy (and to greater effect)? Hint: leave the ego at the door. This article first appeared in Generocity, a local social impact news and events group with a mission of building better communities through...
Allyship 101: Cultivating an Ecosystem of Allied Businesses
Allies have an important role to play in building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable local economy. They commit to listening, working to understand, and advocating for disadvantaged people and communities. In celebration of the City of Philadelphia’s MED (Minority...
GSI Partners Quarterly Meeting: October 2018
Join SBN’s GSI Partners on Tuesday, October 23 at Temple University City Center. As an SBN member and GSI Partner, you understand Green City, Clean Waters (GCCW), and the comprehensive nature-based vision behind it, is a significant tool that contributes solutions to...
2018 GSI Operations and Maintenance Course (3 Days)
On November 1, 2, and 9, the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia's Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Partners will offer its 4th annual GSI Operation and Maintenance Course for landscape professionals to learn best practices and advance their...
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
