We Want to Hear From Monroe County Businesses
Is a Sustainable Business Roundtable Right for Monroe County?
Don't miss this opportunity to share your input. Survey closes soon.
What’s the Sustainable Business Roundtable Assessment?
Monroe County is exploring whether a Sustainable Business Roundtable (SBR) could be valuable to our local business community. When it comes to business, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. This brief assessment is your opportunity to weigh in.
Right now, many organizations are working on sustainability on their own. By bringing together businesses, nonprofits, and public sector partners, an SBR could foster collaboration and knowledge sharing around sustainability practices that support workforce well-being, environmental responsibility, and financial performance.
At this time, we’re not launching a program—we’re asking whether one is needed and what it should look like if it moves forward.
Why Your Input Matters
- Helps ensure your industry’s challenges and priorities are heard.
- Share what kinds of tools or support would actually help your business.
- Ensure that local organizations of every size have a voice in identifying the needs of the broader business community.
- Share what actually works—and what doesn’t—for your business.
- Contribute to a process designed to help—not burden—the business community.
Whether you're a small local shop, a nonprofit, a large corporation, or a public-sector organization, your perspective matters.
It’s Quick, Easy, and Optional
- Take a short 10-minute survey
- Join a one-time focus group discussion (Optional but highly recommended)
- There are no commitments. Just getting your input.
This assessment is business-driven, focusing directly on your real business priorities to ensure that any future program is practical, valuable, and relevant.
Take the Survey to ensure your voice shapes the support available to your organization.
Sign Up for a Focus Group to share your ideas in your own words and connect with peers in meaningful conversations about our community’s future.
"Exploring the viability of a Sustainable Business Roundtable underscores Monroe County’s commitment to fostering inclusive growth and environmental stewardship. By convening leaders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, we can chart a pathway toward resilience, competitiveness, and shared prosperity for all residents."
Monroe County Executive, Adam J. Bello
"In today’s rapidly changing marketplace, the most successful businesses are those that collaborate and innovate – especially when it comes to efficiency. A Sustainable Business Roundtable in Monroe County would bring together organizations to exchange best practices, align efforts, and amplify our collective impact on both the economy and the environment."
Robert J. Duffy, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce CEO.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this survey about?
It’s a short survey gathering feedback from local businesses about whether a Sustainable Business Roundtable supports their operations and priorities. Just a way to ensure the business community’s voice is heard in this assessment phase.
Who is running this survey?
The Sustainable Business Roundtable (SBR) assessment is being run by the Monroe County Planning & Development Department.
Why should I take the time to fill it out?
Because your voice matters. This is an opportunity to share what your organization needs, so we can better understand whether a sustainability-focused business roundtable would be useful.
Is this a government program or a marketing pitch?
Neither. This is a collaborative effort to assess whether there’s interest in exploring the business benefits of a Sustainable Business Roundtable, and if so, what that could look like.
Will my responses be public?
No. Survey responses will be used in aggregate to identify themes and trends. Individual responses will remain confidential.
Contact Us
Questions? Reach out directly to [email protected]
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Monroe County Department of Planning and Development
