How Grand Rapids’ Climate Actions Reduce Emissions and Prioritize Equity
Learn how the City of Grand Rapids has employed renewable energy, zero-emissions vehicles, and biodigesters to meet their emissions reduction targets.
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MiSBF Statement on EPA MATS Rule
Executive Director Daniel Schoonmaker recently provided testimony at the EPA’s virtual public hearing for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Coal- and…
The SOURCE Supports Workers and Families, Reducing Turnover for West Michigan Businesses
Michigan ranks 33rd in labor force participation relative to other states at 62 percent. Barriers to employment include access to housing, childcare and elder care…
Samaria J’s Salon Fosters Community, Fighting for Environmental and Racial Justice
Passing by the beautifully painted mural on the side of Samaria J’s Salon, you’d never know it was once a burned out, vacant building. Owner…
How They Replaced Benton Harbor’s Lead Lines in 18 Months
Benton Harbor, Michigan is one of many majority-Black communities in the United States that has faced an uphill battle to address lead contamination from aging…
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…
Green Ports, Cleaner Air: The Port of Detroit Targets Net Zero by 2040
The Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority (DWCPA) recently shared their efforts to decarbonize Michigan’s largest inland port and improve air quality in a webinar hosted by…
WMSBF Becomes Statewide Organization
In our most recent strategic plan, West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum announced that we would expand to a statewide program over a three-year period beginning…
Celebrating Southwest Michigan’s Sustainability Leaders
On April 30, 2025, at the Great Green Gala held at The Livery in Benton Harbor, the Michigan Sustainable Business Forum honored outstanding contributions to…
Innovation, Optimism, and Alignment: Insights from West Michigan’s Sustainability Leaders
Michigan Sustainable Business Forum held the 2025 West Michigan Membership Kickoff event in Grand Rapids to bring sustainability leaders together and discuss key priorities for…