Report: Dell: Upcycling Ocean Plastics Through Supply Chain Innovation (.pdf abstract) Purchase the full report on WDI Publishing (Case study #7-949-121) – published 06/2018, 30 pages Developed by: Daniel Partin, Luke Sawitsky, and Allison Ward. This case was...
In 2017, just a few days after Donald Trump was sworn in as president, a freshman GOP lawmaker with only a few days on the job of his own, proposed House Resolution 861. Its language was ominous: “The Environmental Protection Agency shall terminate on December 31,...
Business sustainability has come a long way, but problems such as climate change, water scarcity, species extinction, and many others continue to worsen. Fresh thought leadership from Andrew Hoffman at the Erb Institute is pivoting the thinking on how companies can...
Like all markets, social-benefit markets provide a platform for buyers and sellers to exchange commodities, but they are distinguished by their unique goal of improving social and environmental conditions. For example, most people are familiar with carbon trading...
Hi from Askov, Denmark, I am admittedly still very jet lagged (and writing emails at 3 a.m.), but I'm excited to be diving into the reason that we're here—coming up with new ideas for long-standing problems! I was selected to be a part of the Circular Economy and...
Each week, the Erb Institute shares a collection of news and updates regarding business sustainability. This month, the Erb Institute blog and social media is focusing on consumer goods, leading up to our C-Suite speaker event with Campbell's CSO, Dave Stangis, at the...
The holidays are upon us, and there’s no better time to discuss conscious consumption. Typically, it is somewhat a season of consumption—from both giving and receiving gifts to large meals shared with family and friends. Of course, every person’s holiday experiences...
Lexie is driven by a deep desire to seek nuanced understanding of complex issues and to create systemic change that reduces or prevents suffering in the world. She became an Erb student, because she believes the best way to accomplish this aspiration is by leveraging...
Kathy is interested in the sustainable sourcing and marketing of consumer goods. At the Erb Institute, she studies how to identify, collect, and act on the appropriate metrics for sustainable operations. Kathy comes from a background in CPG marketing, so she is also...
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 Asia. Evan is also part...