Our Mission
The Indiana Partners for Sustainability champion collaboration with Indiana businesses and organizations to prevent pollution and utilize environmental stewardship to promote successful sustainability practices and approaches to achieve measurable reduction of pollution in Indiana.
Our History
In 1996, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management organized the Partners for Pollution Prevention (Partners). These Partners had a proven interest in pollution prevention based upon their involvement in grants, awards, and other programs. The Partners provided a forum to discuss and share pollution prevention successes and to advise IDEM on pollution prevention policies and programs.
Since that time, the Partners have grown and consist of approximately 100 organizations. Many have received Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence for their outstanding contribution to Indiana's environment.
In 2024, the Partners officially rebranded themselves as the Partners for Sustainability to reflect the work that goes beyond the concepts of pollution prevention and incorporates the best sustainability business practices that are currently being implemented by organizations across our state. The Partners now operate as a 501c6.
Meet the Partners Executive Committee
Leadership:
Partners Executive Director: Teresa Colson, Allison Transmission LLC
Assistant Director: Kevin Conkright, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Assistant Director: Ben McKnight, Electro-Spec, Inc
Treasurer: Krista McKenna, Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc
Committee Members:
Kristin Belcredi, Keramida Inc
Glynis Boone, Evonik Industries
Kaitlin Carroll, Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Dan Charles, Eli Lilly and Company
Michael Foster, Eli Lilly and Company
Laura Groom, Rolls-Royce Corporation
Wendy Krause, Heidelberg Materials Midwest Aggregate, Inc
Paul Melillo, Metric Environmental
Julie L. Rhodes, Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Ron Rothgerber, Kimball International, Inc
Morgan Saltsgiver, Cummins, Inc
Daniel Stevens, Allegion, PLC
Margaret Whelton, Purdue University SEE