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“WE VIEW BUSINESS AS A CHANGE AGENT,” SAID PARKER. “BUSINESSES CAN PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABILITY, JOB CREATION AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT.”
The Delta Institute and Public Sector Consultants teamed up to form the non-profit, Michigan Saves.
“Our approach is the same – pragmatic and collaborative, but the services we provide often differ. For businesses, we typically provide more technical assistance, whereas our work with government or communities often involves stakeholder engagement and consensus building around innovative strategies and programs that advance environmental sustainability and economic vitality,” said Parker. ”It is sometimes easier to work with businesses, as management has the authority to immediately green light a project. But our work in the public sector is where Delta earned its reputation as a
trusted advisor, convener, and solutions provider, and we are always happy to be of service to our government partners.” With a mission that includes the words “market-driven” and “economic vitality” it’s clear that Delta believes strongly that businesses can win, while helping the environment and encouraging change across the board. “We view business as a change agent,” said Parker. “Businesses can provide leadership in sustainability, job creation and community investment.”
For more on the Delta Institute visit www. delta-institute.org. For more on Michigan Saves visit www.michigansaves.org.
Emily Caswell is the Publications Director at M3 Group where she serves as managing editor of Capital Area Women’s LifeStyle Magazine and editor of the Greater Lansing Business Monthly.
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