University of Michigan: Erb Institute | Business for Sustainability

The Erb Institute is the University of Michigan’s business-sustainability partnership between the Ross School of Business and the School for Environment and Sustainability. We work with business leaders to help them improve company competitiveness through enhanced social, environmental and economic performance. Our degree programs prepare students to be future business leaders for sustainability, while our research and executive education prepare current business leaders for what’s next in sustainability.

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Environment | University of Michigan: Erb Institute | Business for Sustainability

Sowing Doubt and Undermining Science

Jun 11, 2020 4:00 PM ET

Science should be able to speak for itself. But people with a vested interest in undermining science are working behind the scenes to obscure it.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings | University of Michigan: Erb Institute | Business for Sustainability

Council of Michigan Foundations Honors John Erb with 2019 Russell G. Mawby Award for Philanthropy

Oct 23, 2019 4:35 PM ET

John Erb has been named the 2019 recipient of the Russell G. Mawby Award for Philanthropy by the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) and the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA).

Research, Reports & Publications | University of Michigan: Erb Institute | Business for Sustainability

Andy Hoffman: Honored for His Work on Book “Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate”

Apr 24, 2019 3:45 PM ET

Andy Hoffman is a 2019 recipient of the RRBM award for his work on “Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate“. The book seeks to understand why people are rejecting the science on climate change and what the science says about how to overcome that schism.

Social Impact & Volunteering | University of Michigan: Erb Institute | Business for Sustainability

Forecast 2019: Climate Change Reality Takes Firmer Hold

Dec 18, 2018 3:30 PM ET

Andy Hoffman, professor of management and organizations at the Ross School of Business and professor of environment and sustainability at the School for Environment and Sustainability, studies the relationship between environmental issues and organizations. His latest book is Re-engaging With Sustainability in the Anthropocene Era: An Institutional Approach.

Social Impact & Volunteering | University of Michigan: Erb Institute | Business for Sustainability

Women’s Entrepreneurial Empowerment in Ecuador | Erb Institute Impact Project

Dec 5, 2018 10:45 AM ET

Earlier this year, Erb Institute student, Chris Owen, MBA/MS 2020, worked with Casa María Amor in Cuenca, Ecuador via an Erb Institute Impact Project. This video features such a project. Casa María Amor is a women’s shelter on the outskirts of Cuenca in the Andes Mountains. Chris conceived, developed and launched an Erb Impact project to help the women of Casa María Amor develop skills aimed at achieving economic independence after leaving abusive relationships.

Sustainable Development Goals | University of Michigan: Erb Institute | Business for Sustainability

Video: The Erb Institute Talks Business Sustainability at the Global Climate Action Summit

Nov 15, 2018 3:15 PM ET

This September, a delegation from the University of Michigan’s Erb Institute traveled to San Francisco to attend the Global Climate Action Summit. The Erb Institute also hosted an Affiliate event: Developing Climate-Business Strategies: Partnering with Universities for Science-Based Impact.