The business case for sustainability

“Comic strip fans may remember the daily comic ‘Pogo,’ which began in the late 1940s, ending in 1975.

The main character – an opossum named Pogo – became well-known for one of his recurring sayings throughout the comic – “We have met the enemy and he is us.”

It’s a statement, John Rogers, business roundtables facilitator at the Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce, said could describe the topic of sustainability in today’s business world.

Rogers started the chamber’s first manufacturing roundtable of the year with the words of Pogo – ‘I think that, to some extent, emphasizes sustainability’ – as representatives from various companies and organizations gathered to discuss sustainability and a businesses’ responsibility around it.

The roundtables, Rogers said, are meant to improve manufacturers through sharing best practices, strategies and tactics.

Presenters at last month’s roundtable included:

• Christa Kananen, program manager at the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC)

• Julia Steffes, sustainability coordinator at Masters Gallery Foods

• Tony Palese, senior communications partner with Alliant Energy

• Steph Soendker, senior project leader of corporate sustainability with Kohler Co.
  Other organizations present at the roundtable included Bemis, Sargento Foods, Sohn Manufacturing and Lakeshore Technical College.”

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