{"id":31683,"date":"2026-07-30T19:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T23:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/misbf.org\/?page_id=31683"},"modified":"2026-07-30T19:53:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T23:53:35","slug":"starting-scaling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/misbf.org\/es\/starting-scaling\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting &amp; Scaling"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-image uagb-block-439e34a5\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Starting &amp; Scaling<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uagb-section__background-undefined wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-none uagb-block-f09e0bcf\" id=\"clearRight\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>Focused on Growing Michigan\u2019s Sustainability Movement&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><br><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michigan Sustainable Business Forum is a resource to businesses and institutions with mature sustainability programs and those getting just started. Wherever your organization is on its journey, the Forum has tools, programs and a community of practice to support you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"is-style-outline wp-block-button is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Getting Started? Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-lightbox wp-block-hidden-mobile\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/business-two-men-speaking-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31684\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-undefined uagb-block-4df61eca\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\"><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-undefined uagb-block-f977c88f\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wmsbf-panel-conversation-e1785356851944.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31687\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Cross-Disciplinary Support for Programs to Level Up<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michigan\u2019s leading organization for beyond-compliance sustainability practitioners, the Forum serves<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Other stakeholders indirectly through our efforts to improve economic, environmental and social outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Organizations with sustainable business needs, supporting one or many employees with relevant job responsibilities, both public and private.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Entrepreneurs and their reports with capacity and interest to improve sustainability practices or to become more engaged in their communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Educators and academics whose subject expertise focuses on sustainability and\/or sustainable business practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Vendors and community partners with an ability to provide these organizations and individuals relevant services or engagement opportunities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Public-sector decision makers for environmental and social concerns and the creation of a circular economy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Other stakeholders indirectly through our efforts to improve economic, environmental and social outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-63375db1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"is-style-outline wp-block-button is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">Apply to Join a Council<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-81829b47\" id=\"regionalprograms\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Current Initiatives <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"padd-columns-20 wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image size-large remove-bottom-margin\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter mb-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Recycled-Cans3.2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31691\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"is-style-outline wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Circular Economy &amp; Design<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image size-large remove-bottom-margin\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/carrots-vegetables-being-washed-selected-by-industrial-machine-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31658\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"is-style-outline wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Manufacturing and Processing<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image size-full remove-bottom-margin\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/windmill-adobe-stock3.2-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31690\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"is-style-outline wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Clean Energy &amp; Energy Efficiency<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"padd-columns-20 wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image size-large remove-bottom-margin\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/compostable-foodware-3.2-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/compostable-foodware-3.2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/compostable-foodware-3.2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/compostable-foodware-3.2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/compostable-foodware-3.2-1600x1067.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/compostable-foodware-3.2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/compostable-foodware-3.2-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/compostable-foodware-3.2-18x12.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/compostable-foodware-3.2-938x625.jpeg 938w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/compostable-foodware-3.2-1130x753.jpeg 1130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"is-style-outline wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline--6\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Sustainable Food Service<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image size-large remove-bottom-margin\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter mb-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/school-campus-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/school-campus-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/school-campus-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/school-campus-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/school-campus-1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/school-campus-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/school-campus-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/school-campus-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/school-campus-938x625.jpg 938w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/school-campus-1130x753.jpg 1130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"is-style-outline wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline--7\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Schools and Campuses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image size-large remove-bottom-margin\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lakeshoreclimate-panel-gboyd-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31689\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"is-style-outline wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline--8\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Recursos<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-undefined uagb-block-c40a541e\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>What Does Your Business Need to Be Better? If We Don\u2019t Have It, We Know Someone That Does<\/strong><br><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Forum supports the advancement of organizational and community sustainability through the development of technical service offerings, education and networking, mentorship programs and a resource platform that assists businesses with common sustainability needs, supports program start-up, and provides recognition opportunities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our membership and stakeholder network provides access to hundreds of experts, peers, and vendors from Michigan and the Midwest. It is uniquely positioned to support manufacturers, small business, and institutions throughout supply chains in meeting climate and circularity goals, and to accelerate community sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-63375db1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"is-style-outline wp-block-button is-style-outline--9\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">See Who is Involved<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/looking-at-phones3.2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/looking-at-phones3.2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/looking-at-phones3.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/looking-at-phones3.2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/looking-at-phones3.2-1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/looking-at-phones3.2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/looking-at-phones3.2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/looking-at-phones3.2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/looking-at-phones3.2-938x625.jpg 938w, https:\/\/misbf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/looking-at-phones3.2-1130x753.jpg 1130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"nf_dc_page":"","_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-31683","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"xl":false,"xxl":false,"xxxl":false,"xxxxl":false,"xxxxxl":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"trp-custom-language-flag":false,"post-thumbnail":false,"getwid_base-cropped":false,"getwid_base-large":false,"gform-image-choice-sm":false,"gform-image-choice-md":false,"gform-image-choice-lg":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"jheise","author_link":"https:\/\/misbf.org\/es\/author\/jheise\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/misbf.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/31683","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/misbf.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/misbf.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/misbf.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/misbf.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31683"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/misbf.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/31683\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31786,"href":"https:\/\/misbf.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/31683\/revisions\/31786"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/misbf.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31683"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}