News and Events
News
Erbers Dan Gerding & Adam Byrnes win “Most Disruptive Idea” at Clean Energy Challenge
February 21, 2012
Congratulations to Erbers Dan Gerding, Adam Byrnes, and the Arborlight Team for winning “Most Disruptive Idea” category at the Clean Energy Venture Challenge.
Arborlight: Hitting the switch on clean, high-quality fluorescent replacements (pdf)
Or read the story online.
Miguel Sossa (Erb ’13) speaks to progress in U.S. carbon policy from Durban
February 20, 2012
Is the US getting a tough deal out here – Miguel Sossa from the University of Michigan came into the Climate Change Studio to argue that while the USA’s negotiating position might not impress many delegates, there is plenty to be optimistic about. Watch Video
@FingerTips wins Erb Award at Michigan Business Challenge
February 20, 2012
Congratulations to @FingerTips, winner of the Erb Environmental and Social Sustainability Award at the Michigan Business Challenge. @FingerTips provides an ingenious and cost-effective solution for harnessing the power of vision intensive mobile devices for the visually impaired . Sponsored by the Zell Lurie Institute, award winners and grant recipients received funding totaling nearly $90,000 for innovative new business concepts and compelling business plans. @FingerTips
Erb director cites “concerted machine for denial” in new E&E ClimateWire story about Heartland Institute
February 17, 2012
Different Approach To Environmental Argument with Andy Hoffman
February 13, 2012
Andy Hoffman delivers keynote address at Duquesne University’s Sustainability Speaker Series. “Different Approach to Environmental Argument” (pdf) or Read the article online
Madrona League Business Plan Competition
February 9, 2012
Registration ends March 1, 2012
The Madrona League Business Plan Competition fosters disruptive innovators to change business for good. The competition emphasizes all bottom lines: profit; people; planet; purpose; and, by doing so, helps create business leaders that understand how resilient sustainable businesses are founded, nurtured and grown. Details and Application
Nate Springer (Erb’11) Authors 7 week series on Social Intrapreneurship for GreenBiz – Week 5
February 7, 2012
Nate Springer writes on becoming a social intrapreneur — someone who makes change for good from within the enterprise.
Why Social Intrapreneurs Must Engage Coworkers and Break Down Siloes
New co-authored paper from Erb Managing Director, Rick Bunch examines global landscape of sustainability education
February 2, 2012
Sustainability and Management Education in China and India: Enabling a Global Green Economic Transition (pdf abstract), or Read the paper online.
By:
Rick Bunch, Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise, University of Michigan
Jacob Park, Green Mountain College
Runa Sarkar, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
Andy Hoffman discusses Sustainability Demands on NPR
February 1, 2012
Clip from NPR’s To the Point program. The UN Panel on Global Sustainability released a report entitled, “Resilient People, Resilient Planet: A Future Worth Choosing.” Features interviews with Janos Pasztor and Andy Hoffman as they discuss the increase in sustainability demands for the next 20 years. Listen to Andy Hoffman on NPR.
“Events
February 2012
Feb 23 – Webinar: Private sources of funds and risk mitigation for REDD+
Starts at 11:30 AM. Topics will include: Investments in REDD+ by private equity funds, making investments and managing risks, and layering sources of capital to meet project and carbon finance needs.
REDD+ Webinar Details
March 2012
Mar 5 – Erb Colloquium Brown Bag / Chris Marquis
Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting in China: Symbol or Substance?
12 – 1:30PM, Ross E0550
Open to the University Community
This event is co-sponsored with the Ross Department of Management and Organizations.
The Erb Colloquium is an informal gathering, please feel free to bring your own lunch.
Chris Marquis is an Associate Professor in the Organizational Behavior unit at the Harvard Business School and is affiliated with the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative and Harvard University Hauser Center for Non-Profit Organizations. He teaches the MBA elective Social Entrepreneurship in the Business Sector and a doctoral course on Organizational Theory.
Read more about Chris
View Chris’ CV
Read the Abstract
Mar 6 – Wayne Balta, IBM VP of corporate environmental affairs and product safety
5-6:00 pm, Ross R2230
Sponsored by the Erb Speaker Series. Details TBA
Mar 8 – Webinar: Building demand from markets for REDD+ emission reductions
Starts at 11:30 AM. Topics include: Growth in voluntary market buyers for REDD+ and defining their requirements, examples of domestic market-based programmes for REDD+. REDD+ Webinar Details
Mar 15 – Webinar: Building pathways from project accounting to jurisdictional accounting to support early action
Starts at 11:30 AM. Topics include: Options for setting reference emission levels, MRV and crediting schemes for nested systems; phases of implementation and use of existing standards. REDD+ Webinar Details
Mar 19 – Erb Colloquium Brown Bag / Erin Krupka
Topic TBA
12 – 1:30PM, Ross E0550
Open to the University Community
The Erb Colloquium is an informal gathering, please feel free to bring your own lunch.
Erin Krupka is an experimental behavioral economist whose work contributes to the literature that models the sway of nonwealth factors on choice. Her work is relevant to the incentive-centered design of information systems pioneered at the School of Information. She is also an IZA affiliate.
Read more about Erin
View Erin’s CV
April 2012
April 9 – Roger Harrabin, BBC Environmental Analyst
Roger Harrabin, BBC Environmental Analyst and Knight-Wallace Fellow, University of Michigan. Erb Speaker Series. Open to the Public. Details TBA
Apr 10 – Sheri Flies, Assistant general merchandising manager of Costco Corporate Foods
Flies has been involved in Costco’s sustainability efforts for more than 15 years. She is Costco’s representative to the Sustainable Food Lab, an international group representing the diverse participants in food supply chains. Flies also participated in the internationally recognized Juan Francisco Project, which assessed the sustainability of the existing supply chain for French Beans in Guatemala and determined how it affects the lives of farmers and their families. Details TBA.
April 27 – Ross Commencement
3:00pm: BBA and MAcc Ceremony
6:00pm: MBA and PhD Ceremony
Commencement events, activities, and general info
April 27 – Ross Commencement Speaker, Michelle Bernard
Michelle Bernard, political and legal analyst, journalist and activist will address our graduating classes on April 27 at Hill Auditorium. The founder of The Bernard Center for Women, Politics and Public Policy, Ms. Bernard is an MSNBC political analyst and frequent contributor to many current affairs programs. The former president and CEO of the Independent Women’s Forum, and founder of IWF’s Iraqi Women’s Democracy Initiative, Ms. Bernard has been featured in numerous publications and was named as one of Newsmax’s top opinion leader “Fast Trackers.” Details
April 28 – SNRE Commencement
Rackham Auditorium, 1pm. Spring Commencement information
