Dr. Joe Arvai University of Michigan, Director of the Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan Decision-making in service of the “triple-bottom-line” (TBL) refers to choices made by individuals and groups that balance social, economic, and environmental objectives. On the one hand, we are often told the story that “people, planet, […]
To continue the important conversation around sustainability, we’re partnering with The Dow Chemical Company to host a Twitter chat Tuesday, July 31 at 12 p.m. ET. The chat is an extension of topics touched on during the Elements of Sustainability Series and will allow you to discuss the online lectures that interest you most. During […]
We'd love to chat with you about the Erb Institute dual-degree! Learn about Erb Institute admissions requirements and application deadlines and speak with our Student & Alumni staff. Photo courtesy of Idealist Grad Fairs Erb Institute representatives will be at the following fairs: Wednesday, September 12th - New York City Monday, September 17th - Boston […]
Innovation Forum 2018 - Detroit This conference will assess how business can deliver greater impact through the sustainability function. We’ll highlight the latest approaches to materiality, and how to establish a robust business case in 2018. Through a series of company case studies, we’ll also provide business delegates with the practical guidance to accurately define […]
Join us for a panel discussion featuring business professionals with a focus on sustainability and environmentalism. Our panelists will examine the current landscape of business and sustainability for communities of color, LGBTQ+ individuals and other marginalized communities. They will also discuss their first-hand experiences working in business and sustainability and how they see the field […]
As part of its fall speaker series, please join the Erb Institute for a workshop with John Viera, Former Global Director, Sustainability & Vehicle Environmental Matters, Ford Motor Company. John will discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by Ford. During this workshop, John will share real-life examples from the field of successes and failures and […]
As part of its fall speaker series, please join the Erb Institute for a workshop with Maria Emilia Correa, Co-Founder and Senior Strategist of Sistema B for a workshop focused on integrating passion, sustainability and business. Sistema B was created to solve social and environmental issues using financial results as a tool to achieve an […]
Join us on Monday, November 12 for a workshop with Tiffany Finley! Tiffany will share experiences from her current role as the Materiality and Stakeholder Engagement Lead at Target and her time consulting across many different industries and geographies. We are happy to present the annual Erb Institute Fall Workshop Series: The Elements of Business […]
As part of its fall speaker series, please join the Erb Institute for a workshop with Chhavi Ghuliani, Associate Director for BSR HERproject: a model that brings together global brands, their suppliers, and local partners to create and implement workplace-based interventions on health, financial inclusion, and gender equality. Chhavi will discuss the key social and labor risks and […]
As Associate Director at BSR, Roger has nearly 15 years of experience advising some of the world’s largest brands on a broad range of social, labor, and environmental issues—from factory working conditions, to migrant labor in agricultural production, to living wage across global supply chains. Few people in the world today have more practical, hands-on […]
