"Managing Director Terry Nelidov: “[Erb] is situated at the nexus between business, environment, and society. [Students] learn sustainability by actually doing it, out in farms, factories, supply chains, and corporate offices—here in the US and abroad. [We prepare]...
People have to understand that the effects of global warming will affect their lives and hit their wallets. When a big drought strikes or a hurricane passes through the region, [they] suddenly will understand the impact. However, these changes must primarily affect...
WHAT IS (AND, IS NOT) AN ENERGY STRATEGY? When most people talk about energy strategies, they’re actually not talking about strategy at all. Oftentimes, narratives are about what companies and policy makers could or should be doing when it comes to energy transitions...
Erb Institute student, Nick Barrett, traveled to Cuba to better understand the renewable energy landscape in an economy in transition.
MBA/MS, Class of 2020 Matthew's passion for sustainability led him to the Erb Institute after six years working as a market research consultant in New York City. During that time, he developed quantitative and qualitative research tools to help businesses better...
Send two Erb students to attend the Research Initiative for the Sustainable Development of Cuba (RISDoC) seminar, and they will immerse themselves to experience the Cuban sharing economy to the fullest. Cuba was once a luxury tourist destination for Americans and a...
In April, I attended the 2017 Ceres Conference in San Francisco, which brought together sustainability leaders from corporations, nonprofits and governments to collaborate on strategies to push sustainability agendas through and beyond the current era. An opening...
MBA/MS, Class of 2020 Mike is an Erb Institute student pursuing an MBA at the Ross School of Business and an MS in Sustainable Systems from the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan. An avid problem solver with diverse interests, Mike...
MBA/MS, Class of 2020 Connor is excited to be a part of the Erb community after serving for over six years as a naval officer. Combining the skills and experience he learned in the Navy, he plans to explore the nexus of the renewable energy and financial sectors. He...
MBA/MS, Class of 2020 Evan is passionate about the sustainable development of natural resources used in technology. At Tesla, he is responsible for developing and executing Tesla’s battery recycling strategy in North America and supporting Tesla teams in Europe and...