The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) proudly presents a series of webinars that delivers examples of real-life sustainability strategies implemented by EGLE’s partners. Focused on the topic of business sustainability, attendees will learn about practices they can employ to create meaningful, measurable changes that benefit not only the environment, but also the bottom line.

Upcoming webinars in this series:

Oct. 14, 10 to 11 a.m.

Business Sustainability Uncensored

Employees, have you ever wondered why your organization is not rushing the transition to more sustainable business practices? Managers and business owners, do you wish to gain more perspectives on vital incentives and potential hurdles when making the change to be more sustainable? Hear from Bill Stough, who has dedicated his lifelong career to advancing environmental practices in businesses. Bill will share details about why the sustainability imperative cannot be ignored much longer without suffering significant drawbacks.

Join this webinar to gain insights on why businesses may still be on the fence when choosing to adopt or not adopt sustainable practices. Employees, hear examples of how to communicate with management and craft a stronger voice to become a “sustainability champion.” Decision makers and business owners, learn why overlooking sustainability is such a critical issue of our time. Together all attendees can learn how to accelerate the journey in taking advantage of the value inherent in sustainable business practices and start implementing inspiring changes today.

November 10, 1:00 to 2:00 PM

Business and Biodiversity: Achieving Company Objectives through Local Conservation Efforts

Interested in implementing conservation activities at your facility for the first time? Looking for strategies to meet budget-friendly biodiversity goals? Learn how you can increase your company’s positive environmental impact through experts at the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC). Over the last three decades, WHC has worked at the nexus between business and biodiversity to help companies implement meaningful wildlife conservation and environmental education projects on and near their lands.

Join WHC’s Senior Manager, Conservation Strategies, Rob Campbell for a closer look at how WHC members are utilizing these projects today to not only provide benefit to local wildlife, but also meet a myriad of business needs from securing social license to operate to engaging company employees. Rob will also be joined by one of WHC’s corporate members, who will share their unique story on the benefits realized after expanding their on-site conservation activities and make the case as to why they choose to implement these efforts.

More information and registration can be found on the Sustainability Series Web page through Michigan.gov/EGLEevents. Stay tuned – we are working on scheduling additional webinars for this series.