On Thursday, April 12th, Forest County Potawatomi Executive Council Chairman Harold “Gus” Frank was one of eight individuals honored at the White House as Champions of Change for demonstrating that corporate environmental leadership make senses, both for business and for American communities. “Cutting waste, reducing energy use and operating more sustainably translates to less pollution [...]

Brewer teams with River Network to donate nearly $60,000 through online voting competition MillerCoors in partnership with the River Network, this week kicked off an online grant competition to award nearly $60,000 in grants to non-profit organizations in six communities to fund projects focused on water conservation, education and protection. Now in its fourth year, [...]

2011 Sustainable Development Report outlines company’s strategy for success; discloses performance metrics, results and 2015 goals MillerCoors this week released its 2011 Sustainable Development report, entitled “Success the Right Way,” which provides an outline for how the company intends to achieve its sustainability goals and ensure a secure future. Within the pages of the report, [...]

Tribe acquires green power for all facilities, including casinos The Forest County Potawatomi Community announced that it has purchased enough green power to meet 100 percent of the Tribe’s electricity usage at all its facilities, including Potawatomi Bingo Casino (Milwaukee, WI) and Potawatomi Carter Casino & Hotel (Carter, WI). The Tribe purchased Renewable Energy Credits [...]

Project to bring environmental and financial benefits to Milwaukee community Veolia ES Solid Waste this week signed a contract with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) to develop an alternative energy project that is estimated to save MMSD customers tens of millions of dollars over 20 years. The agreement includes the construction of a low-pressure, [...]

MillerCoors this week released its 2010 Sustainable Development report, titled “Great Beer, Great Responsibility,” which details progress across the company’s corporate social responsibility commitments. The brewer succeeded in exceeding its 2015 goal for waste reduction, by eliminating 20 percent of the amount of waste sent to landfill. In total, the company reuses or recycles nearly [...]