Business View Magazine | May 2020

78 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE MAY 2020 T he Iowa Sustainable Business Forum (ISBF) is a 501(c)6 non-profit industry association that connects Iowa businesses to continuously improve practices that positively impact people, planet, and profits. ISBF envisions Iowa businesses as innovators and role models for the sustainable and profitable stewardship of natural and human resources. Based in Des Moines, Iowa, the organization is proud to maintain 100 percent sharing best practices with zero lobbying. As a member-driven association, ISBF listens to Iowa business members and delivers programming relevant to their current needs, including confidential business-to-business sharing, an ever-growing library of proven best practices, notes from all events, and a directory to connect 24/7 with peer professionals across Iowa. Membership is open to all organizations except government or quasi- governmental (Section 115). Member services are targeted to for-profit businesses in Iowa implementing practices within their own operations (e.g. manufacturing, retail, professional services). All members sign a membership application, non- disclosure agreement (NDA), and Code of Conduct. Vendors who sell sustainability AT A GLANCE IOWA SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS FORUM WHAT: Non-profit industry association for Iowa businesses WHERE: Des Moines, Iowa WEBSITE: www.iowasbf.org IOWA Sustainable Business Forum Sharing Best Practices B2B