Civic & Social Organization - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Best for PHL is an initiative that will expand the number of companies in the Philadelphia region that incorporate impact into their business models. The extraordinary partnerships behind the program includes B Lab, The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia, and a consortium of local B Corporations (businesses that have already achieved certification from B Lab). Together we believe that the long-term change needed to address many of our regional challenges cannot be accomplished without more businesses recognizing their role and the power they have as change agents. This means more businesses that:• Provide family sustaining wages• Have family-friendly employee policies• Locate themselves in or near the communities where their employees live• Recognize and leverage the value of a diverse workforce• Utilize their purchasing power to influence other businesses supporting their communitiesThe Best for PHL Challenge is designed to encourage, support, and recognize existing companies in the Philadelphia region who commit themselves to positive impact, and sustain their ongoing participation in the region's impact economy.