Mission Statement
 Business Summit for a Sustainable Boston

The Business Summit is a network of business leaders who are actively working to create a more sustainable Boston.

Our principle activities are:

  • Hosting five Business Summits for a Sustainable Boston in January, March, June, September and November.
  • Networking with our peers on best practices and sustainability initiatives
  • Learning about ongoing sustainability projects from leaders in the public, private and non-profit sectors
  • Collaborating on projects that will help make Boston more sustainable.

The Business Summit for a Sustainable Boston is a project of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Boston (SBN).

 

 Boston Green Business Awards
 Boston Green Business Awards

The City of Boston is planning to launch an annual award for businesses that incorporate sustainability principles into their business model. 

Awards will be given in three categories:

  • Green Business Product
  • Green Business Service
  • Green Businesses Practices

Awards will be given to both large and small companies. 

In addition to providing recognition for businesses that incorporate sustainability principles into their business practices, the purpose of the program is to encourage Boston businesses to learn about sustainable business practices and to launch their own sustainability programs. 

The program will be officially announced in January of 2007.  The first awards will be given out during Earth Week in April of 2007. 

The awards program is the result of a collaboration between the Mayor's office, the Boston Redevelopment Authority, and the Business Summit for a Sustainable Boston.

 Events
 Workshop for Green Business Award Applicants

The Boston Green Business Awards Workshop is organized by the Sustainable Business Network.  Our goal is to attract 25 Boston business leaders and to have them apply for the award at the meeting. 

 

Workshop format:  

8:00   Introductions and networking
8:15   Presentation by City representative about purpose and details of Boston Green Business Award
8:25   Q and A
8:40   Two Five Minute Best practices presentations
8:55   Complete application with a partner business leader
9:15   Attendees share strategies for saving energy, recycling, and transportation alternatives.
9:25   Closing remarks
9:30   Adjourn

The workshop will be held on January 17th from 8:00AM to 9:30AM in Room 801, City Hall.  Breakfast will be served.