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Bottled water is notoriously bad. Last year, the average American used 167 disposable water bottles, but only recycled 38. The sustainability argument is simple. For anyone living a sustainable lifestyle, it’s one of the first things you should cut out and...

Triple bottom line businesses don’t only focus on the profit, but their communities and people too. One local entrepreneur gives back through education; something he believes plays a vital part in the overall development of Philadelphia’s tech industry. Steve Voudouris...

As we anxiously await footage from SustainPHL 2017, we want to give you a #TBT to when GreenFutures, the Philadelphia School District accepted their SustainPHL 2016 Sustainable Communities award. Watch their speeches below. SustainPHL 2016: Green Futures

These nominees are combating climate change through communications and large-scale initiatives & programs. These initiatives and programs can dramatically improve sustainability (infrastructure, policy, restoration, research). In August, Philadelphia’s SustainPHL Awards will highlight and celebrate these community changemakers. Join us to celebrate these visionaries and...

This nominee has created impact beyond the conventional definition of sustainability by promoting communities to thrive both economically & sustainably and broadening the reach of sustainability to new communities that could have been neglected. In August, Philadelphia’s SustainPHL Awards will highlight and...

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES These nominees are working to provide communities with equitable access to clean air & water, clean & open spaces, and energy-efficient resources, as well as protecting local wildlife & habitats. In August, Philadelphia’s SustainPHL Awards will highlight and celebrate these...

This nominee is making a difference on a micro level (neighborhood engagement, block captain, etc.) and his/her/their efforts could be unrecognized. In August, Philadelphia’s SustainPHL Awards will highlight and celebrate these community change makers. Join us to celebrate these visionaries and announce the recipient...

These businesses are making an impact in our community, by employing community members as well as positively affecting our environment. Impact businesses are proof that for-profit enterprises can be stewards of social and environmental change, creating that triple-bottom line. In...

What’s the deal with oil trains? We’ve tackled the oil train dilemma in Philadelphia previously, and there’s a new documentary about the problem. PennFuture recently partnered with student and activist Jeremy Griffin to create a documentary on Pennsylvania oil trains....