Sheryl Connelly, Global Head of Trends and Futuring at Ford Motor Company, will be at the Ross School of Business to speak to students about her career as a futurist, why companies need futurists, and the use of scenario planning in developing and stress testing a company’s strategy. In a world where the pace of […]
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
“Performance with Purpose” How PepsiCo Leverages Business & Supply Chain Expertise to Sustain People and the Planet Co-sponsored by: Master of Supply Chain Management Program and the Erb Institute Dr. Mehmood Khan's Bio
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
Author of Creating Climate Wealth: Unlocking the Impact Economy Event details / Poster Watch the full event here.
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 […]
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, 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
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 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
