Michigan Climate Venture, first of its kindMichigan Climate Venture (MCV), launched in 2021 and funded by the Erb Institute, is the first student-led climate-specific venture fund at U-M. Housed in U-M’s School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS), the...
Incentives and Measures for Progress: Takeaways from Innovation Forum’s Scope 3 ConferenceAs greenhouse gas emissions and their impacts are often hard to quantify and measure, public and private sectors find one category the most challenging: Scope 3 emissions. Scope...
Erb Impact ProjectAdvancing energy equity in Michigan: An analysis for the state’s largest electric energy providerEnergy equity is a critical concern in Michigan. Electric companies face myriad challenges to meet modern energy demands, including increasing...
Erb students lead ClimateCAP and Climate Week events In February, more than 400 MBA students from around the world converged at the Ross School of Business for the 2024 ClimateCAP MBA Summit—the largest one to date. The ClimateCAP Initiative is a global partnership of...
2013 Alum launches new MÁS Scholarship Fund to open doors for future sustainability leadersMiguel 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...
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 understand...
Student Impact Project vErbmont: New perspectives on sustainability challengesAn 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...
A review: The GRI Sustainability Professional CertificationRecently I became a certified GRI Sustainability Professional. The certification is awarded by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), an international organization that develops the leading sustainability...
Insights from the Future of Climate Action conferenceClimate change is an urgent global concern that has prompted companies to develop comprehensive climate action plans, including strategies to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. While companies can easily...
ClimateCAP 2023 dives into the business implications of climate changeClimateCAP brings together MBA students, business leaders and experts from around the world to assess the implications of climate change for business and investment. At the summit, students gain a...