Updates
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Across industries, there’s growing pressure to build systems that can keep up, from recovering materials to managing water. Join us for a focused session with two perspectives on how that work is happening now. George Mitri, Co-Founder and CEO of 2DaLoop, will cover what’s driving the rise in electronics waste and how manufacturers are rethinking
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Ready to learn more about sustainable transportation in Ann Arbor? At our next session, Lilliane Webb, TDM-CP (TheRide / getDowntown), will share how these demand-side approaches are already influencing commuting patterns across Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, and why that matters for emissions, congestion, and access. We’ll also kick off this year’s #CommuterChallenge. Event Details Thursday,
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When we talk about sustainability in the built environment, new construction often gets the attention. Renovation and reuse are just as important, but they tend to involve more complexity, uncertainty, and tradeoffs. On Thursday, February 26, the Sustainable Innovation Meet Up will feature a conversation with Mark Smith of MI-HQ East, focused on how sustainability
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UPDATE – POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH 26 Early-stage sustainable innovations face distinct challenges long before questions of scale arise. Moving from ideation and research into real-world use requires access to the right resources, partners, and pathways for adoption. In this session, Ashwathi Iyer will explore how innovators navigate this transition, drawing on concrete case studies that
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Founded by Kathy Sample and Bill Brinkerhoff, Argus set out to solve a simple but stubborn problem: how to make it easy for people to buy local food year-round, in a way that’s fair to farmers and convenient for customers. In the ten years since opening their first café and market, Argus has become a
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We’re excited to announce our next Sustainable Innovation Meet Up on Tuesday, October 21, from 8–9:30 AM at Cahoots. This month’s theme is Designing for Impact: Sustainable Architecture, Urban Design, and Materials Innovation, featuring guest speaker Jen Maigret, Professor of Architecture and Director of Climate Futures at the University of Michigan’s Taubman College. Jen is
