2024 MiSBF Sustainability Issues Policy Forum

Join the Michigan Sustainable Business Forum for its Sustainability Policy Issues Forum, hosted in partnership with Blacks in Green, on August 12 from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm at the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation (1530 Madison Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507).

Why Attend?

• Inspiring Keynote Speaker: Hear from Naomi Davis, founder of Blacks In Green, as she shares her visionary insights on the Sustainable Square Mile. Learn about a holistic approach to addressing community challenges and enhancing wealth and well-being in our changing climate.
• Policy Discussion: Hear from United States Representative Hillary Scholten, Michigan State Representative Carol Glanville, and Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks on key sustainable business issues impacting the Michigan economy, such as the new clean energy standard and landfill surcharge proposals.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow sustainability professionals and community leaders. Build meaningful relationships that can lead to future collaborations and support for your initiatives.

Event Details:

• Registration: Required
• Cost: $15 (member price) or $20 (future member price)
• Lunch: Provided

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, engage, and be inspired by leaders in sustainability and community transformation.

About BIG: Blacks in Green is a national network for environmental justice and economic development created to close America’s racial health/wealth gap via the new green economy using a whole-system solution for the whole-system problem common to Black communities everywhere. Based in Chicago, BIG was recently tapped by the US EPA to serve as the Region 5 Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center, which is working to remove barriers and improve accessibility of federal funds and other resources for communities in the region facing environmental justice concerns.  

The event is sponsored by: Community Collaboration on Climate Change (C4), Grand Rapids Climate Coalition, Grand Valley Metro Council, Michigan Climate Action Network, and People First Economy