Chamber issues sustainability challenge

Through its Partnership for Sustainability Initiative, more than 2,000 chamber members are asked to sign a pledge to commit to three environmental solutions.

The pledge says:

1. We will assess our own organization’s practices affecting the environment and make improvements where feasible in our own operations.

2. We will collaborate with other members of the Partnership for Sustainability Initiative and take actions, jointly and individually, to help the community support sound policies that apply to sustainability.

3. We will help grow and strengthen the Partnership for Sustainability Initiative by sharing progress and lessons learned.

“Businesses, institutions and organizations have a shared interest in making economic investments that can potentially improve the environment,” program materials state, highlighting water and air quality, recycling and reduced environmental impacts.

Chamber officials say the challenge falls in line with its 2008 Strategic Priority Issues, which says the chamber will “enhance and protect the Springfield region's environmental quality by taking a leadership role on issues of sustainability with a focus on preserving natural resources and promoting renew-ability.”

Click here to take the pledge or e-mail marynorman@partnershipforsustainability.com for more information.

The chamber also offers these ways to start going green.