SustainPHL

Meet the local leaders, organizations and changemakers shaping a more sustainable Philadelphia. Philadelphia has welcomed the world in 2026, from the World Cup to major events that have put our city on an international stage. At SustainPHL, we’re bringing that...

Let’s sail-ebrate the latest changemakers who are moving the region towards a sustainable, equitable place. Last evening was the 8th annual SustainPHL at the Independence Seaport Museum. We had an incredible group of nominees. Please read about their work in...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  Announcing the SustainPHL nominees. Green Philly is hosting our 8th annual SustainPHL Awards on October 23, 2025. Check out the nominees here, and get your tickets to join us for the evening here....

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...

From storytelling workshops to seed swaps, they’re cultivating more than just vegetables in Philly and nationally. As the price of food increases and plant-based living becomes increasingly important, one local organization is connecting BIPOC communities to their cultural heritage through...

Her sidewalk Germantown Garden brought together neighbors during COVID. Her next vision: a future farm retreat. Over the last four years of running a Germantown community garden, Kera Gibbs, a 2024 SustainPHL nominee, has seen the transformative power that growing...

Here’s who took home the SustainPHL awards last evening. Activist of the Year This nominee is a passionate advocate, leading action within their community to promote sustainability. Award recipient 2024: Aminata Sandra Calhoun Enviro Justice Champions environmental justice by advocating...

…Drumroll for the latest list of sustainability changemakers SustainPHL is returning for the 7th annual awards ceremony and celebration on October 10, 2024. Here is the full list of the nominees, from individuals using art to fight climate change, organize...

We celebrated another incredible group of sustainability change-makers during last evening’s 6th annual ceremony. Last evening, we celebrated the 6th annual SustainPHL awards at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. We loved being at our Venue Sponsor’s local,...