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Consumers Energy Sustainability Report 2017

Sustainability means everything to us at Consumers Energy. It is our approach to business. The philosophy extends beyond our energy mix, power generation and distribution. It’s our way of life, and it’s evident in everything we do — from hiring and training our people, to caring for families and communities.

Awards & Rankings

Final Days to Nominate Volunteers for Seattle’s 6th Annual Cox Conserves Heroes Awards Program

KIRO 7, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, is accepting nominations for Seattle’s 2017 Cox Conserves Heroes program to honor local environmental volunteers.

Corporate Responsibility

Timberland Celebrates Earth Day with Global Community Service Projects

Global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland, a leader in sustainability and corporate social responsibility, today announced it is conducting service projects in more than 15 countries throughout April and May as part of the company’s 19th consecutive celebration of Earth Day. Timberland has supported thousands of communities around the globe as part of its longstanding commitment to community service, from its headquarters in Stratham, New Hampshire to Hong Kong, China.

Corporate Responsibility

Major Brands and Entrepeneurs Now View 3rd-Party Certification as Integral to Operations

Company efforts to establish sustainability and quality track records are increasingly being supported by third-party certification to market-recognized standards. SCS Global Services (SCS), a leading third-party certifier and standards developer, has once again documented this growth in its latest Annual Report, released Friday.

Environment

Keep America Beautiful Expands National Network to Include First Collegiate Affiliate

Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s leading nonprofit that envisions a country in which every community is a clean, green and beautiful place to live, today announced Sacramento State has become the national nonprofit’s first collegiate affiliate.

Environment

The What, Why and How of Composting

Composting is the process of creating a nutrient rich soil from organic materials. By composting you are facilitating the natural decomposition process and reducing unnecessary waste.

Corporate Responsibility

Caterpillar Announces Wastewater Treatment Service Pilot

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced the pilot of an advanced water treatment service, targeted at delivering sustainable mobile wastewater treatment to mining, oil and gas and industrial customers around the world.

Corporate Responsibility

Cargill Signs CEO Letter to President Trump: Stay in Paris Climate Agreement

With their open letter, the CEOs weigh in as the administration considers backing out of the climate pact, which aims to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. “Based on our vast experience doing business all over the world, we believe there is strong potential for negative trade implications if the United States exits from the Paris Agreement,” they said, making a strong stand for trade, economic growth and innovation.

Environment

County, Park Set Up Zero Food Waste Plan

Last year 3.2 million people visited Grand Teton National Park. They left behind over 1,800 tons of trash. “Most of the people who come and visit the park aren’t necessarily thinking about what happens to their waste after they throw it in the trash bin,” park spokesman Andrew White said.

Environment

Recycling Design Challenge in Fabrication Lab Yields Innovative Results for Subaru and Grand Teton National Park’s Zero Landfill Project

tudent designers are helping to inspire recycling in Grand Teton National Park, thanks to a visionary program titled, Building STEAM, led by Jackson Hole Public Art in partnership with Grand Teton National Park and Teton County School District, and funded by Subaru of America, Inc. as part of its Zero Landfill Initiative where the automaker is sharing its knowledge of zero landfill practices with the national parks and working towards a goal of significantly reducing waste going into landfills.

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