Material Magazine is about what matters and why.

At the Erb Institute, we believe that business is one of the most powerful forces for building a sustainable world — and every year, Material is our chance to show what that belief looks like in practice.

Named for what is essential, what is relevant, and what moves the needle, this annual magazine captures a year in the life of our community: the students finding their footing as the next generation of sustainability leaders, the faculty whose research is reshaping how business understands its role in the world, and the partners and companies putting that thinking to work in real and lasting ways. It is a record of progress, a showcase of ideas, and a testament to what becomes possible when education, research, and business work toward a common purpose.