August 2017

On August 24, Liesl Clark, co-founder and partner at 5 Lakes Energy, spoke at a Southeast Michigan Sustainable Business Forum (SMSBF) event entitled “Being the Change.” The member event focused on B-Corps — their history, how B-Corp certification works and how Michigan businesses can benefit from this emerging model.   Liesl presented along with Elissa Hillary, …

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5 Lakes Energy is pleased to be playing a critical role to support the Michigan wine industry in the establishment of the Great Lakes Sustainable Wine Alliance. The Alliance is a collaboration among wineries and vineyards who agree to follow third party standards of sustainability practice and who strive to communicate these efforts to various …

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The EPA is creating a new energy efficiency recognition program for commercial tenants! Anyone who leases a commercial office space can apply here (the deadline for this initial application is August 15).    Prior to joining 5 Lakes Energy in February 2017, Laura Sherman served as a policy advisor in the U.S. Senate to Senator …

ENERGY STAR for Tenants — Charter Tenant Applications Open! Read More »