VIDEO: Why Erb? with People Against Dirty Chief Optimist, Hank Mercier | Erb Institute With so many choices, why would you pick to earn a dual-degree from the Erb Institute? People Against Dirty's Chief Optimist Hank Mercier explains why: "It's a complete no brainer."...
Innovation Forum is partnering with the Erb Institute in Detroit Oct. 2-3rd, to talk about the latest approaches to materiality, and how to establish a robust business case in 2018. Want to be a part of the conversation? Register here! As a preview to the...
In the spring of 2017, BSR spoke with a number of our members and key stakeholders about sustainability management, including what is working and what isn’t. These conversations informed the BSR report "Redefining Sustainable Business: Management for a Rapidly...
In June, Erb Managing Director Terry Nelidov and I traveled to London to attend Innovation Forum’s two-day conference, “How business Can Measure the Impact—and ROI—of Corporate Sustainability.” This event dove into the complexity associated with holistically...
The world’s most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company, “New Dow” is setting the bar high in reinventing this globally recognized brand. “New Dow” is the internal name tag for the company’s Materials Science division, which...
U-M alum: Brewery Vivant sustains people, planet, profit BY GRETA GUEST ANN ARBOR—When Kris Spaulding started Brewery Vivant, she did so mindful of the possibilities to create a sustainable business with inspiration sparked at the University of Michigan. “At Michigan,...
Sustainable Brands held its flagship annual conference in Vancouver in June, with the Erb Institute as a strategic partner. Erb and SB had teamed up for the SB17 conference in Detroit, recognizing that our missions and sustainability-related goals were closely...
Today, most large companies like Exxon Mobil, Ford and GM issue slick reports extolling their efforts to conserve resources, use renewable energy or fund clean water supplies in developing countries. This emphasis on efforts to curb environmental harm while benefiting...
A team from the Ross School of Business immersed themselves in the salmon farming industry in Magallanes, in the Patagonia region of Chile. As part of their multidisciplinary action project (MAP), they worked to identify the qualities that make salmon from this region...
The buyer-supplier relationship is changing in more ways than you might imagine. Consumers and retailers are increasingly demanding that suppliers demonstrate their sustainability: How are buyers and suppliers collectively adapting to changes in the market, as well as...