Student Research Michigan Athletics Scope 3 Analysis and NCAA Power 5 Landscape Assessment As the University of Michigan and other universities set net zero goals, a key area of focus is integrating sustainability within athletics. College sports are evolving at an...
Erb Impact ProjectAdvancing energy equity in Michigan: An analysis for the state’s largest electric energy provider Energy equity is a critical concern in Michigan. Electric companies face myriad challenges to meet modern energy demands, including increasing...
2013 Alum launches new MÁS Scholarship Fund to open doors for future sustainability leaders Miguel Andrés Sossa-Mardomingo’s mother came to the United States as a refugee from Cuba when she was 13. Growing up, his mother always encouraged him to meet as many people as...
New Scholarship Fund Empowering Graduate Students to Build Sustainable Futures By: Chelsea Liddy Pivtorak Just in time for Earth Day, a Michigan Ross alumnus has established a new sustainability-focused scholarship fund, hoping to help underrepresented students pursue...
Tom Lyon’s book on corporate political responsibility helps to ‘unrig’ the system Many Americans believe business has too much influence in politics, says Erb faculty member Tom Lyon, the Dow Chair of Sustainable Science, Technology and Commerce. “If you look at...
Erb Institute students help plan largest ClimateCAP MBA Summit By Dana Pflughoeft (MS ’24), Originally published by the School for Environment and Sustainability The ClimateCAP MBA Summit, a conference that aims to prepare future business leaders on how to...
How diverse groups can set the stage for collaborative action Diversity in a group can boost its problem-solving and innovation potential. But simply bringing diverse people together doesn’t necessarily help them work well together. “In addressing social issues,...
Charlene Zietsma joins the Erb Institute as Faculty Director Charlene Zietsma joined the Erb Institute as Faculty Director this January. She joined the University of Michigan as the Max McGraw Professor of Sustainable Enterprise at SEAS and at the Ross School of...
Student Impact Project vErbmont: New perspectives on sustainability challenges An unwritten tradition for third-year Erb students is the whole class coming together for a trip during fall break to celebrate the journey we’ve been on. Previous classes have ventured up...
Why place matters for community regeneration Sustainability challenges are complex and global, but they are experienced most acutely at the local level. These challenges touch economic, environmental, social and cultural aspects of local places, and they affect every...
