Join the Vermont B Corp Collective for an interactive webinar to gain information, level set expectations for the evolving draft B Corp certification standards, and have time for Q&A.
Join The Movement!
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.
Amplify Your Impact Through Sponsorship
Spotlight your organization's dedication to our mission – and gain visibility with VBSR's network.
Apply For ClimateReadyVT
This FREE program helps small businesses in Vermont adapt to our changing climate and prepare for climate-related business disruptions.
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
Join us at Kestrel Coffee Roasters in South Burlington as we discuss sustainability, fair wages and supply chain with food and beverage professionals and industry experts.
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.
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!
VBSR News
VBSR has announced that Encore Renewable Energy has joined the organization’s core group of Champion Members.
Explore the latest from VBSR members: Darn Tough Vermont, Casella Waste Systems, Lawson's Finest Liquids, Evernorth, Champlain Housing Trust, Vermont Housing Finance Agency, and more.
Explore the latest from VBSR members: Local Motion, Casella, UVM, Green Lantern Solar, Green Mountain Power, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Hula, Darn Tough Vermont, Vermont Foodbank, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain and more.