Erb Institute

It’s one thing to know your master’s project has made a real difference in the world. It’s another thing altogether to see it on the big screen, and find out the effect may have reached the heavens too. Six U-M alumni, including three from Michigan Ross, play a role in the documentary “...

For 20 years the Erb Institute has been the go-to source for deep dives into sustainability issues in business. But both business, and the way it views sustainability has evolved, and the institute has developed a new research focus centered on four main ideas...

A city-raised, former Goldman Sachs partner knows just the right investment for the future — nature. Mark Tercek , president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy, told the Michigan Ross community that bringing a business approach to conservation, along with reaching the hearts of people, can...

A few years ago, I was a Peace Corps volunteer working with sesame farmers and exporters in Burkina Faso (West Africa), seeing firsthand the struggles of small-scale agriculture.