Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund

Mission

The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund serves clients connected to agriculture and food system, forest product, waste management, renewable energy, and environmental technology sectors.

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created by the Vermont Legislature in 1995 to partner with state government, private sector businesses, and nonprofits to build a thriving economic, social, and ecological future for Vermont. Our staff and Board of Directors are committed to developing creative approaches and innovative models to grow Vermont’s economy.

The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund provides business assistance, value chain facilitation, network development, and strategic planning in agriculture and food systems, forest products, waste management, renewable energy, and environmental technology.

As an organization, staff and board, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund works to create an economy where the needs of all people are met within the capacity of our living planet. We recognize the historical and present day social inequities and racism that exist within Vermont. We address these through our shared work. To accomplish this, we strive to integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into our programs, partnerships, and internal operations. We intentionally collaborate, learn from, and stand in solidarity with individuals, organizations, and businesses with diverse backgrounds, paths, perspectives, and life experiences.

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