The Community Sustainability Partnership is a diverse network of community organizations in West Michigan who embrace and support sustainability guiding principles in their planning and operations and are striving to make a positive impact in our community. Members of the Partnership are committed to work together to restore environmental integrity, improve economic prosperity, and promote social equity.
The economic, environmental, and social systems are in balance to create and sustain a positive quality of life for future generations.
Through multi-stakeholder collaboration, sharing of experiences and common aspirations, and mobilizing local resources, help transform the greater Grand Rapids area and region through the development of sustainable neighborhoods and communities by:
Since its inception, the CSP has grown from just 5 partners to a list of over 140 local and regional businesses and organizations.
City of Grand Rapids
Contact: Corky Overmyer, Sustainability Manager () or Jose Reyna, Assistant to the City Manager ()
Grand Rapids Public Schools
Contact: Mary Jo Kuhlman, Director of Organizational Learning ()
Grand Valley State University
Contact: Norman Christopher ()
Grand Rapids Community College
Contact: Gary Burbridge, Director of Sustainability ()
Aquinas College
Contact: Deborah Steketee, Ph.D., Executive Director, Center for Sustainability at Aquinas ()