A Sad Earth Day in Grand Rapids
Today we celebrate the 52nd Anniversary of Earth Day. Many of our member businesses, institutions, and other key Michigan partners have made important announcements this…
Past News
How PADNOS Created Sustainability City and Achieved Industrial-Scale Waste Diversion Across West Michigan
Throughout its years of experience working with customers from a variety of industries, PADNOS staff observed that many companies were struggling with recycling for several reasons, from load sizes to sorting issues. As a result, many potentially recyclable materials were taking up needed industrial space or going straight to the landfill.
How Hispanic Center Rainscaping Enhancements Fuel Further Sustainable Thinking Property-Wide
The Hispanic Center of Western Michigan, located in the Grand Rapids community of Roosevelt Park, exists to deliver unmet social services to the Greater West…
Great Lakes Bay Zero Waste Consortium becomes Michigan Sustainable Business Forum – Great Lakes Bay
The Great Lakes Bay Zero Waste Consortium will join the Michigan Sustainable Business Forum, expanding its resources and programming to provide enhanced services to the region’s business community. The renamed Michigan Sustainable Business Forum – Great Lakes Bay (MISBF-GLB) will introduce its new structure with a special happy hour program at 4 p.m. March 30 inside the Midland Center for the Arts’ Pendulum Lounge.
Women in Sustainability: Making HERstory
As part of Women’s History Month in March, West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum had the honor of celebrating many women in sustainability. We are excited…
How the Highlands Partnership Reclaims Golf Course for Nature
The Blandford Nature Center operates out of a 143-acre non-profit land preserve in northwestern Grand Rapids that features a visitor center, a working farm and…
Most Important Green Buildings in West Michigan
This project works to highlight companies who are incorporating sustainability-focused initiatives into their building or renovation processes. All of these buildings received a LEED certification,…
Celebrating Black Excellence in Sustainability: Greening and Food Justice
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum is excited to have the opportunity to celebrate Black and African American excellence in the sustainability, environmental, and social justice…
How BarFly Ventures Diverts Up 90% of Its Waste From Landfills
BarFly Ventures, the parent company of HopCat and Stella’s Lounge in Grand Rapids, has set a high standard for sustainability in the restaurant industry. Since…
How Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Demonstrates Leadership in Stormwater Management Through Natural Infiltration and Green Infrastructure, Protecting Two West Michigan Watersheds
Since opening its doors in 1995, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park has welcomed more than 12 million visitors to its 158-acre campus dedicated to…