The North Carolina Sustainable Business Council is a statewide coalition of businesses and business partners who have a passion for creating purpose-driven businesses. Founded in 2014, its membership represents businesses from a wide range of industries. We believe that together businesses have the power to influence business policies today that ensure long-term profitability, protect the environment, and sustain communities.

Supporting our Local Economies 

NCSBC was created by business owners who know from experience that businesses become stronger when they support their local economies. In 2011, a conversation began among a diverse group of business owners representing a range of industries from farming and manufacturing to sustainable energy and retail. 

People, Planet, Prosperity

Over the next two years, we kept meeting to hash out our ideas. In 2013, we reached out to partners and began advocating for businesses. In 2014, NCSBC was granted non-profit status and began to form its board.

NCSBC believes that when all our voices join together, we can demonstrate that sustainable businesses equal profitable businesses. 

Our members connect with innovative businesses, thought leaders, and organizations to learn about sustainable business practices that address the triple bottom line: people, planet, and prosperity.

STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES

• Small businesses are the major driver of a healthy North Carolina economy.

• Business leaders motivated by enlightened self-interest (doing well by doing good) act in the best interest of all North Carolinians.

• Responsible economic development raises the standard of living of all North Carolinians.

• Companies that are growing and creating jobs should lead the way in developing fair and balanced tax policy.

• Good environmental policies enhance businesses at the forefront of job creation and attract desirable industries.

• Investments in education and infrastructure will yield an innovative and prosperous citizenry.

• Promoting North Carolina’s local products and services strengthens our economy, raises wages, and builds in-state wealth.

• Clean energy and green building are economic development and job growth opportunities that improve health and quality of life for North Carolinians.

• Business leaders have a social responsibility to improve the environment in which we live and work, thereby improving the health of citizens.