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Mobilizing #SustainableBusiness of all sizes to highlight SE Michigan businesses & organizations as global leaders in sustainability and the #circular economy.
Eastern Market has been selected as a site for battery-integrated EV fast chargers, developed by California-based ElectricFish. The project is part of Detroit’s participation in the Toyota Mobility Foundation’s Sustainable Cities Challenge, where the city is one of three global finalists.
December 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Eastern Market has been selected as a site for battery-integrated EV fast chargers, developed by California-based ElectricFish. The project is part of Detroit’s participation in the Toyota Mobility Foundation’s Sustainable Cities Challenge, where the city is one of three global finalists.
This past spring, the City of Rochester took a big step in a small space: planting a micro forest – a densely packed grove of native trees and shrubs grown in an area as small as 1,000 square feet.
Photo credit: Amanda LeClaire, WDET News
Photo credit: Amanda LeClaire, WDET News
December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This past spring, the City of Rochester took a big step in a small space: planting a micro forest – a densely packed grove of native trees and shrubs grown in an area as small as 1,000 square feet.
Photo credit: Amanda LeClaire, WDET News
Photo credit: Amanda LeClaire, WDET News
Michigan has introduced the Mass Timber Catalyst Program to accelerate the use of engineered wood products in construction. The initiative offers $25,000–$75,000 in funding, along with technical support, to developers and design teams using mass timber as a primary material.
December 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Michigan has introduced the Mass Timber Catalyst Program to accelerate the use of engineered wood products in construction. The initiative offers $25,000–$75,000 in funding, along with technical support, to developers and design teams using mass timber as a primary material.
Pictured: Chris Elliott at the Edison YWCA opens the kitchen doors, inviting children to see where and how their food is prepared. 📸 Photo by Taylor Scamehorn, Model D Media
December 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Pictured: Chris Elliott at the Edison YWCA opens the kitchen doors, inviting children to see where and how their food is prepared. 📸 Photo by Taylor Scamehorn, Model D Media
Black Friday marks the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season, but it can also be a time to make more intentional choices that support both local economies and the environment. As you hit the stores or browse online, consider these impactful ways to reduce waste and conserve energy:
November 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Black Friday marks the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season, but it can also be a time to make more intentional choices that support both local economies and the environment. As you hit the stores or browse online, consider these impactful ways to reduce waste and conserve energy:
These efforts reflect a broad and growing commitment to collaboration, innovation, and long-term impact at the local level.
Thank you for continuing to share your work, support others in the network, and engage with stories that move our region forward.
Thank you for continuing to share your work, support others in the network, and engage with stories that move our region forward.
November 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
These efforts reflect a broad and growing commitment to collaboration, innovation, and long-term impact at the local level.
Thank you for continuing to share your work, support others in the network, and engage with stories that move our region forward.
Thank you for continuing to share your work, support others in the network, and engage with stories that move our region forward.
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at SBN Detroit! 🦃
As we enter the holiday season, SBN Detroit extends gratitude to the individuals and organizations across #SoutheastMichigan who remain committed to building a stronger, more sustainable region.
As we enter the holiday season, SBN Detroit extends gratitude to the individuals and organizations across #SoutheastMichigan who remain committed to building a stronger, more sustainable region.
November 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at SBN Detroit! 🦃
As we enter the holiday season, SBN Detroit extends gratitude to the individuals and organizations across #SoutheastMichigan who remain committed to building a stronger, more sustainable region.
As we enter the holiday season, SBN Detroit extends gratitude to the individuals and organizations across #SoutheastMichigan who remain committed to building a stronger, more sustainable region.
According to the @noaacomms.noaa.gov data, the surface water temperature of Lake Superior on October 20, 2025, was recorded at 11.6°C, nearly 3°C higher than the historic average of 8.8°C for that date. This marks the second-highest temperature recorded on October 20, following a record set in 2021.
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
According to the @noaacomms.noaa.gov data, the surface water temperature of Lake Superior on October 20, 2025, was recorded at 11.6°C, nearly 3°C higher than the historic average of 8.8°C for that date. This marks the second-highest temperature recorded on October 20, following a record set in 2021.
Pictured: Solar panels installed on Deborah Pulk's home as part of the decarbonization program in the Bryant neighborhood in Ann Arbor on Oct. 27, 2025. (Ryan Stanton | MLive.com) Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Pictured: Solar panels installed on Deborah Pulk's home as part of the decarbonization program in the Bryant neighborhood in Ann Arbor on Oct. 27, 2025. (Ryan Stanton | MLive.com) Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News
Swipe to see ways on how to reduce household waste and conserve resources this holiday.
November 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Swipe to see ways on how to reduce household waste and conserve resources this holiday.
Thanksgiving is approaching, and households across #SoutheastMichigan are getting ready for the holiday.
This time of year often brings increases in food waste, energy use, and single-use materials.
This time of year often brings increases in food waste, energy use, and single-use materials.
November 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Thanksgiving is approaching, and households across #SoutheastMichigan are getting ready for the holiday.
This time of year often brings increases in food waste, energy use, and single-use materials.
This time of year often brings increases in food waste, energy use, and single-use materials.
As businesses plan for 2026, packaging continues to be a focal point of #SustainabilityStrategy. Global consumer preferences are shifting toward materials and formats that reduce environmental impact.
Recent data highlights four specific trends shaping this transition:
Recent data highlights four specific trends shaping this transition:
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
As businesses plan for 2026, packaging continues to be a focal point of #SustainabilityStrategy. Global consumer preferences are shifting toward materials and formats that reduce environmental impact.
Recent data highlights four specific trends shaping this transition:
Recent data highlights four specific trends shaping this transition:
Pictured: DTE Energy CEO Joi Harris at a community solar groundbreaking on Detroit's east side, Oct. 27, 2025. Photo courtesy of the City of Detroit, sourced from Planet Detroit.
November 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Pictured: DTE Energy CEO Joi Harris at a community solar groundbreaking on Detroit's east side, Oct. 27, 2025. Photo courtesy of the City of Detroit, sourced from Planet Detroit.
PowerPanel, based in Oxford, designs modular solar hybrid systems that combine photovoltaic and thermal components in one unit. These systems support commercial and industrial users with integrated solutions for hot water generation and thermal energy capture.
PC: PowerPanel
PC: PowerPanel
November 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
PowerPanel, based in Oxford, designs modular solar hybrid systems that combine photovoltaic and thermal components in one unit. These systems support commercial and industrial users with integrated solutions for hot water generation and thermal energy capture.
PC: PowerPanel
PC: PowerPanel
Applications are still open for the MI Healthy Climate (MHC) Fellows Program. Launched by EGLE’s Office of Climate and Energy, the program places Fellows with host partners across Michigan to support implementation of the state’s carbon neutrality goals.
November 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Applications are still open for the MI Healthy Climate (MHC) Fellows Program. Launched by EGLE’s Office of Climate and Energy, the program places Fellows with host partners across Michigan to support implementation of the state’s carbon neutrality goals.
As fans prepare to fill Michigan Stadium for the Ohio State game later this month, the University of Michigan continues to implement sustainability practices that shape game day operations.
PC: University of Michigan Athletics
PC: University of Michigan Athletics
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
As fans prepare to fill Michigan Stadium for the Ohio State game later this month, the University of Michigan continues to implement sustainability practices that shape game day operations.
PC: University of Michigan Athletics
PC: University of Michigan Athletics
In 2013, Detroit industrial designer Shayla Johnson launched Scarlet Crane Creations, first selling stationery at the Rust Belt Market in Ferndale.
November 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In 2013, Detroit industrial designer Shayla Johnson launched Scarlet Crane Creations, first selling stationery at the Rust Belt Market in Ferndale.
Every small choice adds up, from supporting local makers to reducing the strain on supply chains and communities.
We want to hear from you:
What’s one way you’re making your holiday shopping more sustainable this year?
November 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Every small choice adds up, from supporting local makers to reducing the strain on supply chains and communities.
We want to hear from you:
What’s one way you’re making your holiday shopping more sustainable this year?
Here are a few areas that can guide productive year-end discussions:
🟢 Resource Use
Take a look at your electricity, natural gas, water, and material inputs. Spotting trends or unexpected spikes can reveal where tracking could improve or where systems might need fine-tuning.
🟢 Resource Use
Take a look at your electricity, natural gas, water, and material inputs. Spotting trends or unexpected spikes can reveal where tracking could improve or where systems might need fine-tuning.
November 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Here are a few areas that can guide productive year-end discussions:
🟢 Resource Use
Take a look at your electricity, natural gas, water, and material inputs. Spotting trends or unexpected spikes can reveal where tracking could improve or where systems might need fine-tuning.
🟢 Resource Use
Take a look at your electricity, natural gas, water, and material inputs. Spotting trends or unexpected spikes can reveal where tracking could improve or where systems might need fine-tuning.
#DidYouKnow that Southeast Michigan’s largest cities generate around 750 million pounds of food waste each year? (Source: Michigan Sustainable Business Forum)
October 31, 2025 at 7:52 PM
#DidYouKnow that Southeast Michigan’s largest cities generate around 750 million pounds of food waste each year? (Source: Michigan Sustainable Business Forum)
Matt DeJonge, community forester with the Washtenaw County Conservation District, joined 89.1 WEMU’s Issues of the Environment to outline current efforts to monitor and protect tree health in the region.
October 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Matt DeJonge, community forester with the Washtenaw County Conservation District, joined 89.1 WEMU’s Issues of the Environment to outline current efforts to monitor and protect tree health in the region.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), City of Detroit, and Michigan Central are partnering on a vision for a multimodal transportation hub within the 30-acre Michigan Central Innovation District.
📸 Rendering courtesy of Michigan Central
📸 Rendering courtesy of Michigan Central
October 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), City of Detroit, and Michigan Central are partnering on a vision for a multimodal transportation hub within the 30-acre Michigan Central Innovation District.
📸 Rendering courtesy of Michigan Central
📸 Rendering courtesy of Michigan Central
From composting to donating to local farms, even organizing a company-wide collection, every step makes a difference.
Explore some ideas to help your team or household reduce waste this season.
Explore some ideas to help your team or household reduce waste this season.
October 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
From composting to donating to local farms, even organizing a company-wide collection, every step makes a difference.
Explore some ideas to help your team or household reduce waste this season.
Explore some ideas to help your team or household reduce waste this season.
Instead of sending them to the landfill, there are simple, eco-conscious ways to reuse or dispose of pumpkins at home or work.
October 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Instead of sending them to the landfill, there are simple, eco-conscious ways to reuse or dispose of pumpkins at home or work.
October 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM