Vermont’s Climate Action Plan is being updated, and YOU can bring your voice to shaping it!
2024 VBSR Silent Auction
Bid early and bid often on items from dozens of Vermont's values-led brand leaders – and benefit VBSR's Expanding Our Movement Fund.
Join The Movement!
Join our network of values-led businesses and changemakers championing people, planet & prosperity.
Amplify Your Impact Through Sponsorship
Spotlight your organization's dedication to our mission – and gain visibility with VBSR's network.
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.
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
This Davis & Hodgdon webinar will shine a light on some of the most important elements of the tax return and how you can use that information to develop better tax planning and retirement strategies.
Join BYP and EastRise Credit Union at ECHO for an evening of financial education and networking!
Join us to hear from EastRise Credit Union Fraud Analyst, Samuel Reed about the "what" and "how" of fraud: common schemes, how they work, and how you can spot/avoid them.
EastRise Credit Union welcomes Age Well’s SHIP Coordinator Sharon O’Neill will walk participants through a presentation about Open Enrollment for Medicare.
Impact Growth Partners is excited to present a session on materiality assessments, featuring Adam Garfunkel from Junxion Strategy, an expert in helping organizations align their values with their business practices.
VBSR News
Explore the latest from VBSR members: Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Barr Hill Gin & Caledonia Spirits, Brattleboro Savings & Loan, CATMA, Lawson's Finest Liquids, and more!
News Item Description: Do you know a high school student who wants to make a difference on climate change? Registration is now open for VEEP's Youth Climate Leaders Academy.
The founder of WheelPad L3C, Lineberger and her team create fully accessible housing for veterans, seniors, and people with spinal cord injuries or debilitating illnesses.