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WMSB: How Business Can Positively Impact Community Sustainability, Public Safety Through Collaboration

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will meet onMarch 14 at The Rapid Central Station for a program that examines how business can positively impact community sustainability, public safety and employee wellness through voluntary practices and stakeholder collaboration. This month’s program will highlight three approaches, including a WMSBF partnership with Roosevelt Park Neighborhood

By |2022-03-06T16:12:53-05:00March 6th, 2022|Clean Update|
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Four Student Projects Win Ford College Community Challenge Grants

DETROIT - Four of 10 Ford College Community Challenge annual grants were awarded to Wayne State University students recently for projects that will advance sustainability and community wellness in neighborhoods across greater Detroit. The remaining six awardees were Harvard University, Michigan State University, Ohio State University (2) and Rutgers University. The Ford Motor Company Fund

By |2021-11-21T11:17:40-05:00November 12th, 2021|Entrepreneurs|
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West Michigan Sustainable Biz Forum Feb. 8: Solar Power In Sustainable Business

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host a discussion on the evolving role of solar power in sustainable business, focusing on co-benefits, development considerations, and lifespan of solar technology. Panelists include: • John Kinch, Executive Director of Michigan Energy Options • Tyler Kanczuzewski, Vice President of Marketing & Sustainability at Inovateus Solar

By |2021-02-05T16:20:47-05:00February 5th, 2021|Clean Update|
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Stefanini Group Launches Smart Cities Efficiency Technology

SOUTHFIELD — The Stefanini Group, a $1 billion global technology company specializing in digital solutions with locations in 41 countries across the Americas, Europe, Australia and Asia, has launched its Smart Cities solution to make city operations more efficient. The solution increases sustainability and optimization while utilizing new technologies and digital solutions for various challenges

By |2020-08-30T19:26:33-04:00August 30th, 2020|New Products, New Products / Contracts|
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UM-Led Group Gets $20 Million Federal Agreement For Estuary Research

ANN ARBOR—A collaborative, multisector team, led by the University of Michigan’s Water Center at the Graham Sustainability Institute and its School for Environment and Sustainability, has been awarded a five-year, $20 million cooperative agreement to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in overseeing research at a nationwide network of 29 coastal reserves. Other team

By |2019-08-11T17:59:46-04:00August 11th, 2019|Clean Update|
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Ford Ups Sustainability Targets, Launches New Women-In-Mobility Push

DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. touted its green bona fides in its 20th annual Sustainability Report, which also included new sustainability target and a new effort to boost the presence of women in the mobility industry. “We are committed to having a positive impact on the planet and the communities where we live and operate,” said Kim

By |2019-06-07T18:52:17-04:00June 7th, 2019|ESD|
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U-M’s Graham Sustainability Institute Awards Four ‘Catalyst’ Research Grants

ANN ARBOR—Four new research grants from the University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute will address the challenges of safe drinking water, climate change vulnerability, sustainable livestock production, and the health and energy justice impacts of electricity generation. Led by multidisciplinary faculty teams, these new Catalyst Grant projects will lay the groundwork for ongoing collaborations and

By |2019-05-17T12:09:53-04:00May 17th, 2019|Clean Update, ESD|
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Report: Economic Performance Top Corporate Sustainability Priority

ANN ARBOR - A global survey of supply chain decision makers reveals that economic performance is the top ranking corporate sustainability priority for the majority of organizations. However, when directly asked whether profitability or sustainability was more important, 60 percent gave equal priority to these objectives, with another 25 percent leaning towards sustainability. Conducted by

By |2019-01-21T07:35:29-05:00January 17th, 2019|New Products / Contracts|
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J.B. Hoyt Michigan’s Great Southwest’s Sustainability Practitioner Of The Year  

GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan’s Great Southwest Sustainable Business Forum has selected J.B. Hoyt as the 2018 recipient of the Sustainability Leadership Award at last week's Second Annual Great Green Gala.  A MGSSBF co-founder and board member since 2010, Hoyt focused both his 36-year career at Whirlpool and his post-retirement activities on providing awareness and education for

By |2018-11-15T17:21:02-05:00November 15th, 2018|Clean Update|
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Meijer To Switch To LED Interior Lighting – Expects To Reduce Electricity Costs By 50 Percent

WALKER - Meijer plans to join the sustainability movement by switching all its stores to LED interior lighting by 2021. The change is expected to save the regional retail giant as much as 50 percent annually in electricity charges. Meijer first implemented an all-LED store in Beavercreek, Ohio, in 2013. The project launched in June

By |2018-08-07T20:19:13-04:00August 7th, 2018|Clean Update|
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