Student Blog: A toe, and then a foot, in the door of the apparel industry Over the summer, I spent 10 weeks interning with the Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center (ISAIC), which is a startup cut-and-sew manufacturer, training and apparel innovation center. I began...
COVID-19 and the global apparel value chain: A call for responsibility and resilience Jul 19, 2021 COVID-19 may offer an opportunity to address long-standing issues in the global apparel value chains. The challenges are well-documented: Global brands continue to hold...
Dow Sustainability Fellowship Experience: Addressing Utility Burden in Detroit Sep 27, 2020 Disproportionate utility burden in Detroit Efficient, affordable housing is the bedrock for health, financial stability, and equitable, climate resilient neighborhoods. As a...
Combating GHG Emissions in the Forest, Land and Agriculture Sector with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Aug 22, 2020 The Issue A year ago, I came to the University of Michigan Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise to pursue a joint MBA/MS degree through the...
This past week thousands of delegates were in San Francisco for the Global Climate Action Summit. Spearheaded by California Governor Jerry Brown, the Summit showcases the commitments of states, cities and businesses to cut their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and...
