Ecuador’s glaciers are disappearing fast, and this could spell trouble for industry and tourism
By Gabriel Thoumi and Ian Robinson The glaciers along Ecuador’s eastern cordillera—Chimborazo, Cayambe, Antizana and Cotopaxi—are quickly disappearing, and glaciers along Ecuador’s western cordillera—Cotacachi, Corazón and Sincholagua—have been completely lost in the...
Examining consumer and investor pressure on companies to “do good” with Professor Marina v. N. Whitman
Marina v. N. Whitman, professor of Business Administration and Public Policy at the University of Michigan, recently published a piece in The Conversation, “Corporate America Needs to Get Back to Thinking About More Than Just Profits.” In her piece, Whitman examines...
Sustainable Business News – Impact Investing – 3/24/2018 – 3/30/2018
Each week, the Erb Institute shares a collection of news and updates regarding business sustainability. This month, the Erb Institute blog and social media are focusing on an emerging industry, impact investing. Impact investments are investments made into companies,...
Sustainable Business News – Impact Investing – 3/17/2018 – 3/23/2018
Each week, the Erb Institute shares a collection of news and updates regarding business sustainability. This month, the Erb Institute blog and social media are focusing on an emerging industry, impact investing. Impact investments are investments made into companies,...
World Water Day 2018: Five companies taking a page out of nature’s playbook to address the global water crisis
The theme for the United Nations’ 25th annual World Water Day 2018 is “Nature for Water,” with discussion at this week’s World Water Forum centered around nature-based solutions to water challenges. In honor of this theme, we’re featuring several companies whose...
Sustainable Business News – Impact Investing – 3/10/2018 – 3/16/2018
Each week, the Erb Institute shares a collection of news and updates regarding business sustainability. This month, the Erb Institute blog and social media are focusing on an emerging industry, impact investing. Impact investments are investments made into companies,...
Business Sustainability 2.0: Market Transformation (Adapted from “The Next Phase of Business Sustainability” by Andy Hoffman)
Business Sustainability 2.0: Market Transformation The concept of sustainability in business has become mainstream, and market forces have driven sustainability strategy. But, in its current form, business sustainability will not solve the root causes of the problems...
“Business and the Natural Environment” by Andy Hoffman – A Review by Judith Walls (NTU Singapore)
In Business and the Natural Environment: A Research Overview, Professors Andrew J. Hoffman and Susse Georg provide a comprehensive overview of the academic research conducted on businesses and the natural environment for the past several decades. The book describes...