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Sustainability Case Study Showcase, University of Michigan

1. Sustainability Case Study Showcase, University of Michigan

Andrew Hoffman

Posted 08-27-2014 09:18

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As an Educator, are you looking for teaching materials that will engage and inspire your students? If so, we urge you to review the compelling and relevant case options in our Sustainability Showcase featured below. To view full inspection copies and teaching notes, please register as an educator. Questions? Contact draheims@umich.edu

Sustainability Showcase

			H&M's Global Supply Chain: Factories and Fast Fashion Andrew Hoffman How should H&M respond to the catastrophic garment-factory collapse in Bangladesh, considered the deadliest to date? *1st Place - 2014 Erb Institute Sustainability Case Competition* Case Details
			Zingerman's Community of Businesses: Broad-based Ownership, Governance and Sustainability *Wayne Baker* In 2013, Zingerman's decided to migrate toward broad-based employee ownership. This case is about the iterative, inclusive process by which Zingerman's Partners Group crafted a new ownership model. 2nd Place - 2014 Erb Institute Sustainability Case Competition Case Details
			Kellogg & Wilmar International: A Partnership Under Fire *Andrew Hoffman* Kellogg corporate executives and shareholders were not pleased when the World Wildlife Fund released a June 2013 report accusing Kellogg partner Wilmar International of illegally sourcing and producing palm oil in Southeast Asia. Case Details
			Interface's Net-Works Program: A New Approach to Creating Social Value through Sustainable Sourcing Andrew Hoffman Environmental sustainability leader Interface, one of the world's largest carpet manufacturers, struggles with incorporating social sustainability into corporate practices via its supply chain. Case Details
			Blueprint for Ford's Future: From Personal Automobiles to Mobility *Andrew Hoffman* This case takes a holistic look at the global transportation industry but places emphasis on megacities in developing countries. Ford Motor Company's Social Sustainability Manager is tasked with helping the company respond to the world's mobility challenges over the next 50 years. Case Details

Featured Course:

Strategies for Sustainable Development
Andrew Hoffman

This course prepares students to address the most critical issues at the intersection of business and sustainability. It was designed to use the mainstream concepts of regulatory risk, consumer demand, operational efficiency, and cost of capital to explore the issue of sustainability as a core business concern. Appropriate for graduate or undergraduate levels, the course features seven modules and 24 case studies.

Course Details

Voluntary Producer Responsibility: Carton Packaging Recycling in the U.S.
Ravi Anupindi

This case explores the reverse supply chain for recycling of cartons, reasons for poor recycling access, and initiatives taken by the Carton Council of North America to rebuild the reverse supply chain.

Case Details

Google Energy Shifts into Renewables
Andrew Hoffman

Google has been widely criticized for its data center energy usage. Google Energy, a recently created subsidiary, has successfully responded to this criticism but must now formulate an expansion strategy.

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Goldman Sachs (A): Determining the Potential of Social Impact Bonds
Andrew Hoffman

Goldman Sachs' Urban Investment Group experienced challenges when considering whether or not to participate in social impact bonds. 3rd Place - 2014 Erb Institute Sustainability Case Competition

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Don't miss Goldman Sachs (B)

More Featured Cases:

SC Johnson and the Greenlist Backlash

Andrew Hoffman

Whole Foods: A Luxury Grocer in Detroit?

Andrew Hoffman

Building a Sustainable Venture from the Ground Up: The Mountain Institute's Earth Brick Machine
Ted London

Nike's World Shoe Project (A)
Stuart Hart, Ted London

Travelers Insurance: Focusing on Climate Change and Natural Catastrophe Risk

Andrew Hoffman

Sustainability at Detroit Edison
Owen Wu

Morgan Stanley: Positioning to be the Sustainability Finance Leader
Andrew Hoffman

REI Rentals
Damian Beil, Wallace Hopp

Taking a Bite Out of Apple: Labor Rights and the Role of Companies and Consumers in a Global Supply Chain
Andrew Hoffman

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