Michigan Partners to Develop Plan to Reduce Food System Waste
Projects seeks stakeholders from across the food system for dialogue on food loss and cross sector solutions for food waste Michigan Sustainable Business Forum, Make…
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Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Seeking Candidates for Board of Directors
Michigan Sustainable Business Forum is now seeking candidates for nomination to its Board of Directors. MiSBF promotes business practices that advance climate leadership, social justice and the creation of a circular economy.
Michigan Weighs in For Clean Air with 16,000 Comments to EPA
Michigan submitted more than 16,667 to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in favor of cleaner air and setting stronger standards for particulate matter pollution as part of a public comment period in February and March as part of a Climate Action Campaign partnership with multiple Michigan organizations, including the Michigan Sustainable Business Forum.
PADNOS Takes on Recycling Challenges with Sustainability City
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.
Steelcase 100% Renewable Energy Efforts Evolve Into Climate Strategy
Steelcase formally launched its renewable energy purchasing efforts in 2001, when it sent a “Letter of Intent” to become a founding member of the EPA…
Spectrum Health Sees Inclusion, Diversity, and Health Equity as a Means to End Health Care Disparities
The Spectrum Health System employs approximately 30,000 employees in Grand Rapids and beyond, including as far south as Niles, as far north as Traverse City,…
John Ball Zoo Waste Consolidation Brings Cost Savings; Supports Employees
John Ball Zoo is a 129-year-old, 110-acre conservation-based zoo and cultural facility in West Michigan. It’s the 10th oldest Zoo in the United States and…
BarFly Ventures Diverts Up To 90% of Waste From Landfills, Setting Example for Restaurants in Midwest
BarFly Ventures, the parent company of HopCat, Stella’s Lounge and Grand Rapids Brewing Co., was founded by Mark Sellers in 2008 after the opening of…
Haworth’s Green Roof Gains Global Recognition
Haworth Inc. has its corporate office, a large warehouse and three manufacturing facilities at its One Haworth Center campus in Holland, part of the Macatawa…
Steelcase Employs Natural Campus Solutions at GR HQ
Steelcase has been an innovator in green stormwater infrastructure over the past 35 years in West Michigan. The company has two LEED certified buildings in…