
Announcing the SustainPHL 2025 Nominees
Celebrating the leaders, visionaries, and changemakers shaping a more sustainable Philadelphia
Even in tough times, Philly’s green leaders prove that sustainability never takes a break.
From reimagining transit to planting trees and building zero-waste futures, the 2025 SustainPHL nominees are a group that keeps pushing forward.
Read the full list for nominees below, and join us for the 8th annual SustainPHL on October 23, 2025 to celebrate their impact.
SustainPHL 2025 nominees
TD Bank Sustainable Communities
These nominees expand access to sustainable solutions that strengthen and support Philadelphia communities.
- Hunting Park Neighborhood Advisory Committee
- PA Fibershed
- Philly Food Rescue
Climate Hero
These nominees lead initiatives that transform how Philadelphians live, move, and care for the environment.
- resourcePhilly, by Circular Philadelphia and The Resource Exchange
- SEPTA
- TreePhilly
Neighborhood Champs
These nominees create meaningful impact through hands-on neighborhood leadership and engagement.
- Alicia Burbage, Cobbs Creek
- Black Farmers Co-op
- Klean Kensington
Environmental Justice
These nominees advance equity by ensuring marginalized communities are empowered in sustainability efforts.
- Erica Brown, Sunrise Movement
- Meeka Outlaw
- Maisha Sullivan Ongoza, P.A.S.H.I.
Activist of the Year
These nominees raise visibility and mobilize their communities around critical sustainability causes.
- Clean Water Action
- PennEnvironment
- Transit Forward Philadelphia
Impact Business of the Year
These nominees are for-profit enterprises driving social and environmental progress while supporting the local economy.
- BLUPATH DESIGN
- Solar States
- Triple Bottom Brewing
Vicinity #FuturePHL
These nominees are shaping the future of Philadelphia’s sustainability.
- Good Buy Supply
- Office of Sustainability
- Toxic Free Philly
Sustainability Visionaries
These nominees redefine what’s possible in sustainability, paving the way for a resilient Philadelphia.
- Jay Coen Gilbert & Bart Houlahan, B Lab
- John Moore, ImpactPHL
- Matt Rader, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Rising Tide Award
These nominees create new directions for sustainability, navigating challenges and opening doors for others to follow.
- Tara Anastasi, FDR Park
- Councilmember Jamie Gauthier
- Tiffany Threadgould, TerraCycle