The Vermont Flood Recovery office in partnership with FEMA will be presenting a series of Flood Recovery Symposiums June 4-6.
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Join our network of values-led businesses and changemakers championing people, planet & prosperity.
Help Expand Our Movement
In this pivotal moment for our planet and its people, VBSR is committed to bringing new voices and greater access to our movement through the Expanding Our Movement Fund.
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34th Annual VBSR Conference
Join us for one of Vermont’s largest and most anticipated business events of the year. The future of our state and our businesses is IN OUR HANDS.
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.
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
The Vermont Flood Recovery office in partnership with FEMA will be presenting a series of Flood Recovery Symposiums June 4-6.
The Vermont Flood Recovery office in partnership with FEMA will be presenting a series of Flood Recovery Symposiums June 4-6.
Join us in the NEK as we connect with friends and colleagues and learn from the community at Do North Coworking in Lyndonville!
Attend this unique event on April 23, 2024, to understand the economic and social impacts of the arts in Vermont, presented by VBSR and The Stone Church.
VBSR News
34th Annual VBSR Conference: Photos and Recap – Explore photos and highlights of the sold-out 34th Annual VBSR Conference where participants explored the transformative power of nature and technology, agency, and joy.
Vermont Architect Secures CDFI Funding to Build Sustainable Affordable Housing after Pandemic and 2023 Flood: With support from Flexible Capital Fund, L3C, Up End This built five accessory dwelling units (ADUs) which were purchased by the City of Burlington, VT, as part of the community they built for their unsheltered population. These units were built with cold winters in mind- they are highly insulated and energy efficient.
VBSR business and nonprofit leaders, policymakers, students, and inspired individuals will gather for a full-day event that will include a keynote address by Ferene Paris, six timely sessions, two innovation labs focused on the leading edge of social and environmental impact, and ample opportunities for networking and meeting exhibitors.