NBIS offers a diverse range of programs focusing on leadership development, technical training, peer-to-peer and business-to-business collaboration, and sustainability implementation.

Leadership Development: NBIS works with senior executives and directors in identifying the sustainability advantage for their company and developing an implementation plan. The NBIS Leadership Initiative provides opportunities for senior decision-makers to discuss issues and problems and to share solutions.

Training opportunities include workshops and seminars on key issues and tools for successfully implementing and widening sustainability initiatives. Lectures from leading strategists and business persons are offered on a regular basis.

Peer-to-Peer and Business-to-Business networking is supported through NBIS Interact, the online collaboration network, and also in gatherings of special affinity groups, such as small business owners, supply chain managers, environmental managers, purchasing managers, marketing executives. Affinity groups may also be formed to offer in-depth learning and discussion within industry sectors such as banking, retail, wood products industry, maritime industry, food industry and more.

Implementation Resources – NBIS offers a unique set of services to its members to help them profitably implement innovations in sustainable practice. A customized team is convened to assist business and organization members in assessing sustainability needs, goals and challenges. NBIS coordinates efforts and integrates participation from a number of resources, including appropriate experts from the NBIS Resource Alliance, academia and government agencies. Companies benefit from such a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach, which is further supported by NBIS training resources, stakeholder engagement services and marketing strategies as well.

The NBIS Resource Alliance is a screened group of companies who provide specialized technical and strategic advisory services to NBIS members as part of interdisciplinary implementation teams. Service areas include: CSR standards and reporting, compliance/risk assessment, sustainable procurement, stakeholder management, sustainable supply-chain optimization, energy saving and toxic reduction technologies, green building strategies, measurement and indicators tools, EMS -- benchmarked for sustainability, building brand value through marketing clean products and employee engagement to enhance sustainable practices in the workplace.