Vermont is home to scores of environmental companies – and for good reason. The Green Mountain State’s beautiful, forested landscape and environmental ethic are widely recognized, as is its tradition of producing highest-quality goods and services. Though a predominantly rural state, Vermont is home to a concentration of trained environmental scientists, engineers, educators, technicians, and entrepreneurs. The result is a wealth of innovative firms, small and large, with a global reputation for creating sound environmental solutions.

Vermont Environmental Consortium is a statewide non-profit association of businesses, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and public agencies. Its members provide services, products, and education in every environment-related field, and work together to foster environmental preservation and sustainable economic growth.

VEC exists to help environmental enterprises achieve their goals through activities that embrace every scientific discipline and every social and policy arena. Its projects and services promote business growth in the environmental sector, excellence in environmental education, a culture of sustainability and sound stewardship practices, and greater opportunities for environmental science and technology professionals.