By: Sustainable Business Council Friends and members of SBC recently gathered for an evening of networking, learning, and fun at fellow SBC member company Lakefront Brewery. The group enjoyed one of Lakefront Brewery's famous tours, which offered a unique blend of local history, brewery traditions, and interactive experiences. Along the way, attendees learned about the brewery's origins, growth, and its role in Milwaukee's vibrant brewing culture. Lakefront Brewery is an SBC

By: Jessy Servi Ortiz Sustainability becomes most powerful when it moves beyond a standalone initiative and becomes part of how a business operates. At a recent Sustainable Business Council event, we had the opportunity to hear from Milwaukee Tool’s Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHSS) team about how sustainability is being integrated across a global manufacturing organization. Their experience offered a practical look at what it takes to build internal buy-in,

By: Jessy Servi Ortiz On July 30, sustainability professionals, facility leaders, and construction experts gathered at Findorff in Milwaukee for SBC's Building Better: Sustainable Construction Roundtable. The discussion highlighted how sustainable buildings are becoming an increasingly important business strategy that can reduce costs, lower emissions, improve resilience, and create healthier spaces for occupants. Findorff Roundtable 7/30/26 Key Takeaways Existing buildings p

By: Jessy Servi Ortiz Julia Vann/Trellis Group The sustainability profession is undergoing a significant shift. I don’t think I need to tell you that, I think we all feel it. The latest  Trellis State of the Sustainability Profession 2026 paints a picture of a field facing political headwinds, increased scrutiny, and growing pressure to demonstrate business value. Yet despite these challenges, most organizations are not abandoning sustainability, they are evolving how they a

An update on the CARB ruling, deadline extended, and how we can help.

By: Jessy Servi Ortiz, Executive Director, Sustainable Business Council At our recent Sustainable Business Roundtable at the Madison Club, hosted by SunPeak, we explored a challenge many organizations face: how to build internal support for sustainability initiatives. The conversation cut through a common misconception. As I sum it up, “selling is not a dirty word”. In fact, gaining buy-in for sustainability is less about persuasion and more about understanding what matters

By: Amber Williams Data Holdings is a data colocation center located in Milwaukee and was formed by the Forest County Potawatomi tribe 14 years ago. Many people may not realize that the building is a data center as they are driving on Highland Ave, and that was intentional. Data Holdings prides itself on being community-centered and protecting the community they serve. SBC Data Holdings Tour Data Centers have been the talk of many in recent years, and rightfully so. The thre

By: Sustainable Business Council We’re excited to announce that nominations are officially open for the 2026 Sustainable Business Awards! Hosted by the Sustainable Business Council (SBC), the Sustainable Business Awards honor businesses, teams, and individuals across Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest that are advancing sustainability and delivering measurable environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impact. Since 2014, the Sustainable Business Awards have elevated forward-t

Sustainable Business Roundtable on Partnerships to Drive Impact Reflections

We’re excited to welcome Abbie Swenson to the SBC team as our new Sustainability Consultant. In this role, Abbie partners with organizations to navigate evolving sustainability expectations and uncover meaningful opportunities for impact. She’s passionate about making sustainability more manageable, actionable, and integrated into day-to-day operations, and is eager to support Wisconsin businesses as they advance their efforts. Abbie will work directly with organizations se