by Jessica Watson | Mar 12, 2026 | Environment, Volunteerism, Wayne County, Your Neighborhood
This winter, the women of Environmental Management & Safety (EM&S) at DTE partnered with Detroit Public Schools to create and deliver a STEM Program at Carver Elementary Middle School on Detroit’s west side. Over five weeks, women from across DTE met with 26...
by Jessica Watson | Jan 8, 2026 | Planet, Your Neighborhood
This year has been an incredible one for the DTE environmental team, driven by innovation and defined by measurable impact across our service territory. Their efforts have advanced wildlife protection, waste reduction, renewable energy and land management, creating a...
by Jessica Watson | Nov 4, 2025 | Environment, Our People, Your Neighborhood
Shawn Patterson, vice president of Environmental Management and Safety, has been recognized by Crain’s Detroit Business as one of Michigan’s Notable Leaders in Sustainability, an honor that reflects his leadership and unwavering commitment to environmental progress....
by Jessica Watson | Oct 16, 2025 | Environment, People, Planet, Wayne County
In the heart of Detroit, we’ve formed a sweet partnership with Bees in the D, a nonprofit dedicated to pollinator education and conservation. Together we’re turning solar fields into thriving habitat – not just for clean energy, but for honeybees. Solar panels...
by Lauren Sarnacki | Mar 12, 2024 | Our People, Planet
DTE is continuously looking for ways we can support and protect the environment at our wind and solar parks. That’s why we recently conducted an extensive analysis across our Michigan fleet of 700 wind turbines to develop a new bat conservation strategy that will...
