Sustainability Stories

Urban Farming in Detroit
Planted Detroit is a vertical farming company located in the heart of the city, dedicated to redefining the way fresh...

The Green Business Lab Simulates Real-World Solutions Toward...
The Green Business Lab, created by Samantha Svoboda, is a sustainability-focused simulation designed to help businesses tackle real-world challenges while...

Sustainable Fashion in Practice: Insights from Object Apparel
Object Apparel is a sustainability-driven clothing brand based in Detroit, dedicated to crafting handmade, organic apparel with a focus on...

MI Hydrogen: Working To Unlock Hydrogen’s Potential
MI Hydrogen, an initiative of the University of Michigan, is dedicated to advancing the research, development, and deployment of hydrogen...

Redesigning Marine Propellers with the Environment in Mind
Sharrow Marine, headquartered in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, is focused on marine propulsion technology. In 2024, the company’s Sharrow Propeller™...

RE-TREE Creates a Marketplace for Property Owners to...
RE-TREE is a for-profit digital marketplace designed to offer property owners a more responsible alternative to traditional healthy tree removal....

Navigating Sustainability in Commercial EVs
Sustainability is a key focus in transportation, and commercial electric vehicles (EVs) come with their own set of challenges and...

Safe Water Engineering – Tackling Water Safety in...
Southeast Michigan faces significant challenges in water infrastructure and safety, particularly in addressing aging systems, lead contamination, and ensuring equitable...

Beacon Manufacturing – Supporting LEV Innovation at Newlab
Newlab at Michigan Central is home to a new 10,000-square-foot center for manufacturers of light electric vehicles (LEVs) – two-...

Technology-Driven Air Quality Monitoring Gains Traction in Detroit
JustAir, a Detroit-based startup cofounded by Darren Riley leverages data and technology to provide hyperlocal air quality insights, largely in...

Shaping the Future: U-M’s First Vice Provost for...
This month, Shalanda Baker began her role as the University of Michigan’s inaugural Vice Provost for Sustainability and Climate Action....

Ecosphere Organics on Advancing Sustainable Biorefining
Ecosphere Organics, cofounded by Brittanie Dabney, is focused on innovating within the sustainable biorefining industry. By leveraging advanced technologies, including...
Sustainable Fashion in Practice:…
Object Apparel is a sustainability-driven clothing brand based in Detroit,…
Detroiters Working for Environmental…
SBN Detroit talked to Laprisha Berry Daniels, Executive Director…
Gulay Serhatkulu, Setting the…
SBN Detroit interviews Dr. Gulay Serhatkulu, BASF Senior Vice…