Biodiversity Philanthropy Must Look Far From Home
To maximize impact during the sixth mass extinction, giving must focus on “where”
Environment Innovations in environmental protection and conserving natural resources
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Resisting Oil and Gas, For Health’s Sake
As regulatory rollbacks invite polluters to poison air, soil, and water, funders and advocates can respond by rallying around community-led solutions that prioritize health over corporate gain.
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The Democracy Emergency Coming From the Oil and Gas Industry
The fight to protect our communities and the environment is also a fight to protect democracy.
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Removing the Barriers to the Renewable Energy Boom
Renewables are more reliable and affordable compared to their oil- and gas-powered alternatives. Can they survive political headwinds and continue to make big gains in the United States?
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No Way Out Without a Fight
The ground-up work to stop US oil and gas expansion and create new climate politics
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Engaging Employees to Create a Sustainable Business
The key to creating a vibrant and sustainable company is to find ways to get all employees personally engaged in day-to-day corporate sustainability efforts.
The Next Phase of Business Sustainability
The era of corporations integrating sustainable practices is being surpassed by a new age of corporations actively transforming the market to make it more sustainable. Open access to this article is made possible by The Regents of the University of Michigan on behalf of the Erb Institute.
The Greening of Wal-Mart
For much of its history, Wal-Mart’s corporate management team toiled inside its “Bentonville Bubble,” narrowly focused on operational efficiency, growth, and profits. But now the world's largest retailer has widened its sights, building networks of employees, nonprofits, government agencies, and suppliers to “green” its supply chains. Here's how and why the world’s largest retailer is using a network approach to decrease its environmental footprint – and to increase its profitability.
Protest Movements Could Be More Effective Than the Best Charities
To do as much good as possible with limited resources, funders should look to woefully underfunded protest movements.
The Case for Causal AI
Using artificial intelligence to predict behavior can lead to devastating policy mistakes. Health and development programs must learn to apply causal models that better explain why people behave the way they do to help identify the most effective levers for change.