Review: July Meeting at John Ball Zoo
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum hosted a luncheon discussing recent sustainability initiatives at John Ball Zoo and Founders Brewing Co. for its July membership meeting at the Bissell Tree House at John Ball Zoo.
View event photos on our Facebook page.
Allmon Forrester, Director of Facilities, Planning and Sustainability at John Ball Zoo and John Ball Zoo CEO Peter D’Arienzo discussed the zoo’s sustainability success stories, highlighting its efforts in waste reduction, energy efficiency and sustainable development, including the connection between animal conservation and sustainability.
Presentations:
- Founders Brewing – Sustainability & Grand Rapids Wastewater Treatment Partnership
- John Ball Zoo – Conservation & Sustainability
The gathering also included a tour of the John Ball Zoo Sustainability Assets and Exhibits, which are aimed to both educate and challenge the organization and its community partners to participate in and learn about waste management, in hopes of achieving zero-waste in the years to come.
Thank you again to John Ball Zoo for hosting and sponsoring this month’s meeting.