Champion Members

From a renovated gas station in Burlington, Vermont, to far-off places with names we sometimes mispronounce, the journey that began in 1978 with 2 guys and the ice cream business they built is as legendary as the ice cream is euphoric.

Mission: To foster a family of brands (Darn Tough, Wide Open & Cabot Hosiery) committed to quality, community, and American manufacturing. We are family owned and have been since the beginning. We are three generations strong, and we know how to knit socks. It’s an ardent skill passed down from father to son, and we’re proud to still be doing it in Vermont. We’ve cultivated a community that stands behind our products. And it’s because of them – because of you – that we’re still here.

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. and its predecessor companies were founded in 1975 as Casella's Refuse Removal in Rutland, Vermont. Since 2000, the company has moved more aggressively to supplement traditional waste management services with its expertise in resource renewal and sustainability. It has consistently led the industry in offering services and infrastructure that help communities and customers sustain – economically as well as environmentally – the planet’s limited resources.

Champlain Investment Partners is an independent, employee-owned asset management firm headquartered in Burlington, Vermont. We believe companies that are managed for long-term success naturally incorporate many Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations into their business model and planning.

Chroma Technology Corp. is a leading manufacturer of optical filters and related products that serve the scientific and technical communities. Chroma Technology is 100% employee-owned: each employee has a share of the responsibility for Chroma's success, and each earns a fair share of the rewards. We value the economic and social needs of the individual as well as the needs of the company as a whole. Chroma Technology is an active and caring member of the community in which we live as well as the scientific and technical communities that we serve.

Dinse, a law firm based in Burlington, VT, has been serving businesses, institutions and individuals since 1917. Dinse is driven by a core set of values that place a premium on integrity, respect, and compassion in our relationships and our work.

With Vermont roots going back 75 years, EastRise Credit Union is a true local partner for our more than 160,000 members in Vermont, select counties in New Hampshire, and beyond. We go above and beyond to provide the financial tools and guidance that help our members and communities build stronger and more sustainable financial futures. From trusted digital banking and a relationship-first approach to affordable home ownership and green lending, EastRise is committed to doing better and raising the bar for everyone.

Encore Renewable Energy is a leader in full-service community-scale renewable energy services, with a proven track record in project development from concept to completion. As a values-led company, our team specializes in reclaiming undervalued real estate for clean energy generation and energy storage, helping us to revitalize communities and create a cleaner, brighter future for all. From brownfields to brightfields, Encore is an expert in developing highly complex project incorporating innovative solutions on undervalued and underutilized properties such as landfills, brownfields, carports and rooftops.

Green Mountain Power is a team delivering solutions to keep Vermonters connected with clean, cost-effective, and reliable energy. They serve more than 275,000 residential and business customers in Vermont with electricity that’s 100% carbon free and 80% renewable on an annual basis and is the first utility in the world to get a B Corp certification.

Hula inspires dreamers to become doers from a 14-acre coworking campus, business incubator, and premier events venue on the shores of Lake Champlain in Burlington's South End neighborhood. Programs and services include coworking day-passes & monthly memberships for individuals; corporate day-pass packages for businesses; and, private offices for teams of 1 - 75 people and conference rooms & premier event venue space available for rent.

Since 1790, King Arthur Baking Company has been sharing the joy of baking. A certified B Corp headquartered in Vermont, King Arthur is the ultimate baking resource, providing the highest quality ingredients for the most delicious baked goods, while inspiring connections through baking. As a 100% employee-owned company, we believe in the power of baking to make a difference for our employee-owners, the larger baking community, and the planet. From cultivating a workplace that embraces differences and prioritizes trust to teaching children across the country how to bake bread from scratch to partnering with farmers and suppliers who share our vision for a greener planet, we strive to be a force for good in all that we do.

Waitsfield, Vermont's Lawson’s Finest not only aims for the highest quality standards in their beer production but achieves this goal by leading with their values and by building genuine personal interactions. Lawson’s Finest embodies what it means to use business as a platform for good and a generator of social change by valuing their employees, customers, community, and environment. The Lawson’s Finest Social Impact Program (SIP) works to support thriving communities where people take good care of each other, protect and enjoy the natural world, and bring more fun to life. The program features six initiatives focused on cultivating a people-first work place, supporting local communities, greening the planet, and bringing people together to play and innovate.? The Lawson’s Finest commitment to making a difference in Vermont begins at home, where they strive to be an employer of choice by providing generous livable wages and comprehensive paid benefits to their staff. The brewery boosts economic vitality in Vermont by generating year-round tourism, sourcing from local businesses, and through guest donations to their Sunshine Fund, which supports non-profit organizations focused on healthy communities and natural resource protection. In addition to charitable giving, the brewery puts their money where their values are. They are committed to continual innovation and investment in efficiency, taking steps to minimize their impact in a resource-intensive manufacturing business. Lawson’s Finest is proud to be a founding partner of the VT Brewshed Alliance and a member of the pioneer VT Green Brewery Cohort. From the planning and building their Waitsfield, Vermont taproom to selecting the most efficient brewing, packaging, and process equipment available (even when it requires more investment), Lawson’s Finest continues its deep commitment to people, planet and prosperity.

Mamava (Burlington and Springfield, VT), the leading expert in lactation space design, is dedicated to transforming the culture of breastfeeding in the United States. With a firm belief in championing the local economy with quality jobs, the company is on a mission to celebrate and support all breastfeeding parents through design that is accessible, functional, beautiful, and easy to assemble and maintain. Where possible, the Mamava product and supply-chain team sources materials made with pre-consumer recycled content. Driven by a collaborative framework, the Mamava business model empowers employees to be co-creators of their work culture, mission and success. And, as a Certified B Corporation, Mamava lives out the philosophy that businesses can be a force for good and believes that B Corps practice better business for the benefit of everyone – employees, customers, communities, and the environment.

National Life Group is a mission-driven, purpose-filled company that has been keeping its promises since 1848. But it’s not your grandfather’s insurance company. It’s dedicated to a cause bigger than itself: To do good in the communities where it does business. From hosting a music festival on its back lawn to benefit cancer patients, making donations through the National Life Group Foundation, encouraging its employees to take 40 hours of paid volunteer time annually, and more, National Life strives to put its values of Do good. Be good. Make good. into practice every day.

Norwich Solar is a leading EPC provider of commercial, distributed energy & utility scale solar and energy storage solutions throughout the Northeast. As a public benefit corporation, we are driven to support the region’s transition to a robust clean energy future. Our extensive experience and community-based approach have helped us successfully complete hundreds of solar projects for renewable energy developers that directly benefit communities, local businesses, affordable housing providers, and nonprofits. More than a solar installation company… Norwich Solar is part of the Norwich Technologies family of companies. Together, we take a comprehensive approach to clean energy solutions by supporting the region’s transition to a fossil free future. Our parent company – Norwich Technologies – develops, commercializes, and deploys forward looking clean energy innovations for our commercial, community, and utility customers. From US Department of Energy R&D funded grants to hundreds of commercial solar and EV charging installations, Norwich Technologies’ experience and services are supporting all communities’ transition to a cleaner robust future. As a certified B Corp, we measure more than just the bottom line or kilowatt hours, we are purpose-driven family of companies creating benefit for all stakeholders.

Paul Frank + Collins’ lawyers practice in more than eleven diverse areas of the law. While rooted in Vermont, we maintain a regional, national, and international reach. Our experienced and award-winning attorneys bring a depth of knowledge and committed focus to each challenge and offer the unique combination of worldly insight + local know-how to every client.

Frozen food manufacturer specializing in ready-to-eat cookie dough and bakery-style inclusions for the ice cream and frozen dessert industry. The inventor of cookie dough for ice cream, Rhino remains a leading supplier in the industry. This family-owned B Corporation is known nationally for their innovative workplace practices spread through the work of the Rhino Foods Foundation.

At Seventh Generation we are committed to providing effective, safe, bio-based products that are good for the planet and for your family. We believe that business can and should be a force for good. And we are on a mission to create a more healthy, sustainable and equitable world for the generations to come. Please join us. For the next seven generations.

SUNCOMMON believes that everyone has the right to a healthy environment and brighter future -- and renewable energy is where it starts. Energy from the sun can power our lives, and build vibrant communities. Our mission is to tear down the barriers to clean energy and use our business as a force for good. We do that by making it easy and affordable for all folks in Vermont and the Hudson Valley to go solar. Organized as one of Vermont's pioneering Benefit Corporations, SunCommon is committed to the triple bottom line of people, planet and profit. We were founded in Waterbury, VT but have added a second operational base in Kingston, NY to serve the Hudson Valley. Most of our workers operate out of our Waterbury headquarters, a net-positive energy building. Since 2012, SunCommon has helped connect over 12,000 Vermonters to a solar solution for their home, school or business. We're passionately committed to the belief that a complete clean energy transition is the most important work of our lifetime.

The Alchemist is a family-run brewery producing beer in Waterbury & Stowe, celebrating 20 years! Our flagship IPAs, Heady Topper & Focal Banger, are sold in stores throughout VT, and our visitor's center and retail store are open daily in Stowe. The Alchemist is a B Corp and committed to supporting our employees, our environment, and our community.

Located in the Green Mountains of central Vermont and first established in 1874, Union Mutual Insurance Company has been providing quality insurance products for nearly 150 years. They are committed to providing exceptional products and services to their Policyholders and Agency partners, as well as to providing a professional and inclusive environment where all employees are empowered to be their best and their efforts are rewarded.

VEIC is a sustainable energy company on a mission to generate the energy solutions the world needs. For over 30 years VEIC has been working with governments, utilities, foundations and businesses across North America to develop and deploy clean-energy services that provide immediate and lasting change. VEIC has expertise in energy efficiency, building and transportation electrification, and breakthrough methods for a clean and flexible grid. We design innovative solutions that meet clients’ goals, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. VEIC is nationally recognized for originating pilots and programs that optimize energy use, reduce energy burdens for low-income customers, and advance appropriate technologies. In addition to our full-service consulting business, VEIC administers three large-scale sustainable energy programs: Efficiency Vermont, Efficiency Smart, and the DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU).

Vermont Creamery is a team of Vermonters who share a common goal: crafting the most delicious dairy we can. As a tight-knit group of makers, they work tirelessly to perfect every single detail of what they make. Their process has purpose; they do everything they can to ensure that their products reflect their mission. As a certified B Corporation, they are devoted to promoting environmental sustainability and social responsibility.