The Michigan Sustainable Business Forum held its fourth annual Lakeshore Climate Forum. Executive Director Daniel Schoonmaker says business and community leaders in both the public and private sectors are accelerating investments in climate action plans, despite shifting federal priorities and economic uncertainty.
“We know there are certain things that the business community does very well and that they can take a leadership role on, but there are areas in which the federal government needs to provide some minimal investment to make these shared and collective efforts successful.”
Despite federal cuts to climate research, Sustainability Strategy Senior Manager with Zeeland-based furniture manufacturer MillerKnoll Scott Charon says they continue looking for ways to invest in climate initiatives.
“Reducing our carbon footprint. We’re looking at materials; finding great materials that fit within that carbon standpoint. And then we’re also looking at circular economy: how can we close the loop, how can we make sure that our products can be brought back, or we can use them as long as we can.”
This year’s forum hosted more than 50 attendees.
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