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Elements of Sustainability Series – Consumer Perceptions and Behavior

Dr. Kaitlin Raimi University of Michigan, Assistant Professor of Public Policy Many sustainability initiatives rely on individual consumers being able to recognize more sustainable products and practices and being willing to choose sustainable options. Yet most consumers are not experts in sustainability, do not readily understand sustainability-related indices, and may even avoid sustainable options because […]

Elements of Sustainability Series – Decision-Making for the Triple-Bottom-Line

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, […]

Elements of Sustainability Series – The Next Phase of Business Sustainability

Dr. Andrew Hoffman University of Michigan, Holcim (US) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan Business sustainability has come a long way. From the dawn of the modern environmental movement and the establishment of environmental regulations in the 1970s, it has now become a strategic concern driven by market forces. But problems such […]