SustainPHL

As far as the major cities known for innovation and technology, Philadelphia is a best-kept secret. Scattered throughout the city, you’ll find some of the most inventive and impactful startups and incubators our nation has to offer, among leading entrepreneurial...

An unsung hero is one who makes a substantive yet unrecognized contribution, usually refraining from claiming too much in return for his/her efforts. Our three SustainPHL nominees for Unsung Hero of the Year are quietly improving the quality of life...

What’s a Neighborhood Champion? Someone (or a group) who helps further change in his or her own neighborhood. As we count down the days until SustainPHL happens, we’re excited to find our about the sustainable changes these nominees live and breathe everyday,...

As we count down the days to SustainPHL in August, we’re sharing more about the nominees. It’s no wonder the Philly locavore scene is so hot these days. The movement has something for everyone and supports the values that make our communities...

SustainPHL is happening this August and will include an incredibly worthy group of nominees that are as diverse as you can get. We’re celebrating the real local heroes – those that live and breathe sustainability in a way that influences the...

An activist is a person who campaigns for a social change. The root word of activist is the Latin actus, “a doing, a driving force, or an impulse.” Someone who acts on what she believes is an activist. TD Bank...

We’re getting excited for SustainPHL on August 18th. With an all-star nominee lineup, Who’s behind the event and organizing it? Julie Hancher: You guys know me as co-founder & Editor of Green Philly Blog. Aside from avid bourbon taster, explorer...

Now that we announced the SustainPHL 2016 nominees online here, it’s now time to get tickets for the summer’s biggest sustainable event! SustainPHL is an awards ceremony and celebration of sustainability visionaries to unsung heroes making a difference in their communities. Green...

After opening nominations for our first-ever SustainPHL awards, we were overwhelmed by over 180 nominations! Thank you to everyone who nominated a Philly changemaker or local hero. We read so many amazing stories, and it was difficult to narrow the...