Eli Lehrer – “Saving the Earth, Shrinking the State”

Saving the Earth, Shrinking the State Co-sponsored by the Erb Institute, ConservAmerica and College Republicans at UM Eli Lehrer is the President of the R Street Institute, a conservative think-tank that, among others things, supports a conservative approach to addressing climate change. Event details Watch the recording of Saving the Earth, Shrinking the State

Monica Ellis – “Tackling our Global Water Challenge”

Tackling Our Global Water Challenge Monica Ellis is the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Environment & Technology Foundation (GETF), a leading not-for-profit foundation that advances sustainability through public-private partnerships. Event Details | More about Global Water Challenge

Erb C-Suite Speaker Series – Kathleen McLaughlin, Walmart CSO

Kathleen McLaughlin is the Chief Sustainability Officer for Walmart, and the President of the Walmart Foundation. Walmart uses its strengths to create economic opportunity for individuals and foster inclusive economic development; enhance the sustainability of food, apparel, and general merchandise supply chains; and strengthen the resilience of local communities. Last year, in addition to business […]

Erb C-Suite Speaker Series, Aron Cramer – “Frontier Sustainability: The Challenge (and Promise) of Sustainability in Emerging Markets”

Aron Cramer is the President and CEO of BSR. Aron is an authority on corporate responsibility by leaders in business and NGOs. He advises senior executives at BSR’s 250 member companies and other global businesses, and is regularly featured as a speaker at major events and in a range of media outlets. Under his leadership, BSR […]

Greg Page – “Choices in Food Security”

Greg Page, Cargill Executive Chairman Choices in Food Security Livestream begins Friday, March 14 12:30-2:00pm ET How will we feed a world on its way to 9 billion people and do it in a responsible way? Watch the video here

Erb C-Suite Speaker Series – Dave Stangis, CSO Campbell’s

Sustainability 3.0: The Convergence of Consumer Products, Technology, & Sustainability How do established companies leverage new technologies to achieve both social and shareholder value?  New technologies, such as block chain, are disrupting conventional tools and strategies, creating new sustainability and business opportunities.  We are at an inflection point where differentiation, technology, and impact are setting […]

Bill McKibben – “350, the Most Important Number in the World”

Bill McKibben is America's preeminent environmentalist, author, and journalist. In 2010, the Boston Globe referred to McKibben as "probably the nation's leading environmentalist" and Time magazine described him as "the world's best green journalist." America's Pre-eminent environmental journalist spoke to a packed Rackham Auditorium on September 14, 2012 as part of the Erb Institute Speaker Series. […]

Erb C-Suite Speaker Series, Jim Rogers – “Energy Policy, Environmental Policy and the Transformation of the Power Sector”

Energy Policy, Environmental Policy and the Transformation of the Power Sector in the 21st Century Friday, November 7 2:00 - 3:30 pm Location:  Ross School of Business, Colloquium (6th Floor) Jim Rogers was chairman of the board for Duke Energy until his retirement on December 31, 2013. Rogers served as a CEO in the utility industry for […]

Erb C-Suite Speaker Series, Mark Tercek – “Nature’s Fortune: Why Saving Nature is the Most Important Investment You Can Make”

Mark Tercek, President and CEO, The Nature Conservancy Nature’s Fortune: why saving nature is the smartest investment you can make Mark Tercek is President and CEO of The Nature Conservancy, the global conservation organization known for its intense focus on collaboration and getting things done for the benefit of people and nature. He is the […]