Why VBSR?

Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) is a statewide, nonprofit business association with a mission to leverage the power of business for positive social and environmental impact. For over 30 years VBSR has championed “business as a force for good” through education, networking, advocacy and thought leadership.

We are Vermont’s network of students, entrepreneurs, sole proprietors, small businesses, largest employers, policymakers, advocates, nonprofit organizations and inspired individuals – collectively working toward a just, thriving and transformative economy that works for all people and the planet.

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Champion Members

VBSR Champions are corporate social responsibility icons. Brands around the globe look to Vermont industry leaders to learn how to lead successful businesses in a way that is good for their people and good for the planet, and these companies lead the way.

VBSR is one of the only places to get a comprehensive education on both the theory and practice of being a values-led business.
— Liz Schlegel, Champion Member The Alchemist
VBSR’s proven track record at the statehouse helps put our values into impactful, progressive public policy.
— Sascha Mayer, Champion Member Mamava
I encourage those interested in expanding personal awareness, belief systems and business expertise to take advantage of VBSR’s programming.
— Karen Lawson, Lawson’s Finest Liquids
We know how critical the business voice is – and how much influence is has. And particularly in Vermont it's become commonplace for companies to have a strong sustainability programs. Advocacy like VBSR’s is the next horizon for that.
— Kate Ogden, Seventh Generation

VBSR Events

6-week program based on the Positive Intelligence® (PQ®) work of Shirzad Chamine. The focus of Positive Intelligence is to develop resilience, reduce anxiety/stress, and increase happiness. It’s an app-guided program for 5-12 participants at a time that also gets support from two PQ co-facilitators.

The date and location for the 23rd Annual VBSR Awards Ceremony and Dinner have been set for Thursday, October 10, 5-8:30 p.m., at The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch, Jeffersonville. Tickets are on sale now!

Join VBSR, Rebuild by Design, and Vermont leaders for this virtual policy forum exploring the history of Vermont’s federal disaster declarations and recovery funding, the economic impact of climate disasters and recovery, and actions Vermont business and policy leaders can take toward a climate resilient economy.

Join us for a day of volunteering and networking as VBSR and Ursa Major partner with the Vermont Foodbank and Burlington Beer Co.!

Join VBSR, The Richards Group, and representatives from nontraditional workforce agencies at our upcoming virtual event, "Building a Nontraditional Workforce," as we explore innovative and impactful strategies for attracting high-value employees through non-traditional staffing opportunities.

Join VBSR, Rachel Siegel from Toward Liberation, LLC, and Tabitha Moore from Intentional Evolution, LLC for this interactive 4-part training series designed to deepen your understanding of White Supremacy, its impacts in your work and in your life, and what YOU can do about it!

VBSR News

Explore the latest from VBSR members:UVM Medical Center, AO Glass, Ben & Jerry's, Hotel Vermont, Champlain Housing Trust, and more!

Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR), the statewide, nonprofit business association with a mission to leverage the power of business for positive social and environmental impact, has announced the 2024 recipients for three awards honoring Vermont leaders in social equity, environmental responsibility, and sustainable economic development. The date and location for the 23rd Annual VBSR Awards Ceremony and Dinner have been set for Thursday, October 10, 5-8:30 p.m., at The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch, Jeffersonville.

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