Catalyst Partners GSI: Practicing, Not Preaching
Catalyst Partners has a motto: “Practicing, not Preaching.” A visitor to the consulting firm’s physical headquarters on Second Street NW in Grand Rapids, in the…
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Valley City Corporate Social Responsibility: Practice to Policy
Valley City Electronic Recycling has been a leader in electronic recycling, asset management, and data security space for 15 years. They provide safe, secure and…
Consumers Energy Pledges Commitment to Clean Energy in Michigan
which seeks to eliminate coal, reduce carbon emissions by over 90 percent, and utilize 90 percent clean energy resources by 2040.
Haworth Circular Economy Optimizes Resources, Reduces Waste, and Closes the Loop
Since 2012, Haworth has been zero waste to landfill for manufacturing operations globally. The foundational, company-wide philosophy of “Making the world better,” inspires Haworth to…
City of Grand Rapids Boosts Environmental, Economic, and Equitable Practices to Highlight Triple Bottom Line
A longtime sustainability leader among the nation’s larger cities, the City of Grand Rapids’ sustainability policies include a robust single-stream recycling program, now enhanced by…
The Gluten Free Bar Shares Recipe for Circular Economy Success
Brothers Marshall and Elliot Rader share celiac disease, the company they founded in 2010, and a commitment to environmental sustainability. That Grand Rapids-based company, The Gluten Free Bar (GFB), pursues the triple bottom line by manufacturing a successful product, paying employees more than living wage, giving back to community, and operating as a Zero Waste Food Production Facility.
OutCenter of Southwest Michigan Advances Equity and Inclusion for LGBTQ+ Community with Inclusivity Training, Advocacy
The OutCenter of Southwest Michigan is assisting local businesses and organizations develop practices and policies that embrace equal opportunity, employee dignity, and diversity. Working with Moersch Hospitality Group (MHG),…
ENTF and WMSBF Spearhead Expanding Dialogue and Collaboration to Reduce Need for Emergency Energy Utility Assistance in West Michigan
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum worked with the Energy Efficiency Committee of the Kent County Essential Needs Task Force (ENTF) to increase the involvement of energy…
Comfort Research Comfortable With Zero Waste
Years back, when a member of its cleaning team began taking materials home to recycle—reducing trash from six bags to one—Comfort Research began its own…
El Granjero Mexican Grill Embodies Cultural Diversity and Sustainable Purchasing
When Mercedes Lopez first came to the United States, she was amazed by the amount of waste that American restaurants generated. When she opened her…