{"id":6486,"date":"2026-06-16T10:19:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T14:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/faculty-staff-blog\/?p=6486"},"modified":"2026-06-16T10:19:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T14:19:39","slug":"qa-faculty-and-staff-make-sustainability-part-of-the-ross-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/faculty-staff-blog\/2026\/06\/16\/qa-faculty-and-staff-make-sustainability-part-of-the-ross-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Q&amp;A: Faculty and Staff Make Sustainability Part of the Ross Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At Michigan Ross, sustainability is both a shared responsibility and an opportunity to lead by example. From composting and reusable utensils to sustainability research, student learning, and campus-wide events, members of the Michigan Ross community are helping make eco-friendly practices part of everyday life. These efforts support the university\u2019s broader sustainability goals while reflecting the Ross mission to build a better world through business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We asked members of the Ross community to share how they are advancing eco-friendly efforts, why sustainability matters at Ross, and how colleagues can take meaningful steps toward a more sustainable campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6486_1000f1-d8\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6486_1deddc-a2\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/faculty-staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/06\/ross-green-team-marissa-bhuva-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"The Michigan Ross Green Team on a nature walk\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-6487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/faculty-staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/06\/ross-green-team-marissa-bhuva-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/faculty-staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/06\/ross-green-team-marissa-bhuva-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/faculty-staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/06\/ross-green-team-marissa-bhuva-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/faculty-staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/06\/ross-green-team-marissa-bhuva.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Members of the Ross Green Team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Marissa Bhuva, <\/strong>associate director of graduate academic advising, Full-Time MBA Program Office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lillian Chen, <\/strong>associate director of research services, Research Support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lacy Calzavara, <\/strong>student affairs assistant director, Full-Time MBA Program Office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hannah Berasley, <\/strong>student affairs program specialist, Zell Lurie Institute<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sandhya Krishnan,<\/strong> director of advancement, Office of Advancement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can you describe specific eco-friendly practices you and your colleagues have incorporated in your department or workspace at Ross?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/faculty-staff-blog\/2023\/06\/28\/michigan-ross-green-team-looks-for-fresh-ideas-to-support-campus-sustainability-efforts\/\">Ross Green Team<\/a> has worked on several initiatives to make sustainable choices easier and more visible at Ross. We provided reusable mugs for all employees to reduce single-use items and partnered with the <a href=\"https:\/\/ocsi.umich.edu\/\">Office for Campus Sustainability and Innovation<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/planetblue.umich.edu\/\">Planet Blue<\/a> to bring composting to kitchen hubs throughout the school. We have also hosted Lunch and Learns on solar panels, electric vehicles, buying local, and simple ways to be more sustainable at home. We have also helped promote the Ann Arbor Zero Waste Challenge. Most recently, we have been working with Ross Catering and Ross event planners to send out announcements to reduce food waste after events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why do you feel it is important for Ross and the university to prioritize sustainability practices? What benefits do you see for Ross and the broader U-M community?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ross is committed to building a better world through business, and prioritizing sustainability practices is an important part of that mission. Sustainability affects everyone in our community, and it gives Ross and the university an opportunity to lead by example by caring for the environment and helping leave it better for future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Practical efforts such as reducing food waste, increasing composting, reducing single-use items, and raising awareness about sustainability at work and at home can make a meaningful difference. By taking action within the Michigan Ross community, we contribute to broader environmental goals and demonstrate the kind of leadership we hope to see in the business world. These efforts also support the University of Michigan\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/president.umich.edu\/initiatives-and-focus-areas\/environment-sustainability-and-carbon-neutrality\/\">goal of achieving campus carbon neutrality by 2040<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What university resources or events related to sustainability have you used or participated in?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have participated in a variety of sustainability-related resources and events, including programming offered by the Office for Campus Sustainability and Planet Blue throughout the years. Many of us are also Planet Blue ambassadors, which helps us stay informed about sustainability efforts across campus and share best practices within our own areas. In addition, we participate in the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.a2gov.org\/sustainability-innovations-home\/carbon-neutrality-home\/\">A2ZERO<\/a> events in June, which provide opportunities to connect with the broader Ann Arbor community on sustainability goals and initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What advice would you give colleagues who want to implement eco-friendly practices at work?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the Green Team! It is a great way to get involved, share ideas, and help promote eco-friendly practices across Ross. Interested folks should email RossGreen@umich.edu for more info.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colleagues can also start with simple everyday actions, such as bringing reusable plates and utensils for meals instead of relying on disposable items. You might even keep a reusable towel at work to dry your dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other easy steps include thinking before you print, setting your printer defaults to double-sided and black-and-white, and turning off lights and monitors when you leave your workspace. Small habits like these can make a meaningful difference when many people adopt them. And if you have questions or want help getting started, please reach out \u2014 we are happy to connect and share ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6486_b97db6-9f\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/faculty-staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/06\/close-up-charlene-zietsma.jpg\" alt=\"Charlene Zietsma headshot\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-6488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/faculty-staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/06\/close-up-charlene-zietsma.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/faculty-staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/06\/close-up-charlene-zietsma-258x300.jpg 258w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Charlene Zietsma,<\/strong> professor of management and organizations and faculty director, Erb Institute<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can you describe specific eco-friendly practices you and your colleagues have incorporated in your department or workspace at Ross?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the <a href=\"https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/faculty-staff-blog\/2023\/09\/28\/the-erb-institute-strives-to-advance-sustainability-through-global-vision-and-local-impact\/\">Erb Institute<\/a>, we host many events, and the sustainability impact of catering can be significant. We order vegetarian catering, are really cautious about the amounts of food we order, and encourage students to bring containers for leftovers when possible. We also make a compost run at the end of events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why do you feel it is important for Ross and the university to prioritize sustainability practices? What benefits do you see for Ross and the broader U-M community?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All humans need to learn to live more sustainably. As educators, we have an outsized impact on what our students see as normal and valuable. As educators of future business leaders and innovators, we have an outsized impact on how sustainable businesses and society will be in the future. The benefit is that our students will be better adapted to the world they will inhabit as sustainability concerns continue to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What university resources or events related to sustainability have you used or participated in?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, so many! Erb hosts many sustainability events. This past year, we hosted Stuart Goldsmith, a climate comedian; Tom Steyer, a climate investment fund founder and candidate for governor of California; Tim Mohin, former sustainability director at Boston Consulting Group (now CEO of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol), and many more speakers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am also a Planet Blue Ambassador, and I have attended many U-M events, such as with speakers Paul Polman (former Unilever CEO), Katherine Hayhoe (climate scientist and influencer, Chief Scientist with the Nature Conservancy), former U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, and former U.S. AID Deputy Assistant Administrator Bama Athreya.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/climateweek.umich.edu\/\">U-M Climate Week<\/a> in September is always exciting, featuring a host of great events and speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many opportunities to engage with sustainability leadership at U-M if you look for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What advice would you give colleagues who want to implement eco-friendly practices at work?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduce and compost food waste whenever possible. Decaying food in landfills emits methane, which is 28 times more potent than CO2 at trapping heat in the atmosphere.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel less and in less negative ways, e.g., less air and car travel, more foot\/bike\/transit travel. Even taking the stairs instead of the elevator is a good move (and healthy for you, too!).\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk about sustainability. Openly considering sustainability impacts is far more powerful than people realize in truly shifting many people&#8217;s behavior.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take a nature break \u2014 being in or looking at nature is restorative and will remind you to care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t let perfect be the enemy of good. Sustainable lifestyles are a journey, and climate-shaming yourself or others will do more harm than good.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6486_c4e912-6e\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1007\" src=\"https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/faculty-staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/06\/andrew_hoffman-andrew-hoffman.jpg\" alt=\"Andrew Hoffman Headshot\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-6489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/faculty-staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/06\/andrew_hoffman-andrew-hoffman.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/faculty-staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/06\/andrew_hoffman-andrew-hoffman-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/faculty-staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/06\/andrew_hoffman-andrew-hoffman-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/faculty-staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/06\/andrew_hoffman-andrew-hoffman-768x773.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Andrew Hoffman,<\/strong> professor of management and organizations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can you describe specific eco-friendly practices you and your colleagues have incorporated in your department or workspace at Ross?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are not many practices specific to our department, but at the school level, Ross has made several eco-friendly efforts, including recycling, composting, and water conservation initiatives. Many faculty are also involved in sustainability through their research and teaching, offering courses and producing scholarship on these topics. So while the day-to-day practices may be school-wide rather than department-specific, sustainability is also reflected in the academic work happening across Ross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why do you feel it is important for Ross and the university to prioritize sustainability practices? What benefits do you see for Ross and the broader U-M community?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sustainability is a major challenge for the next generation \u2013 from climate change and species extinction to habitat destruction and freshwater availability. Our students will face these issues as future business leaders and as global citizens, so they want and need more education on these topics. Ross and the university should prioritize sustainability not only in the classroom, but also in practice. To be credible, we have to \u201cwalk the talk\u201d and lead by example. The benefits are twofold: we reduce our own environmental impact, and we better prepare students to advance sustainability in the businesses and organizations they will lead after leaving Ross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What university resources or events related to sustainability have you used or participated in?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For me, sustainability is woven into my academic work. I teach courses that introduce students to sustainability concepts, write papers that examine related challenges and opportunities, and help organize conferences that create space for dialogue and collaboration. These roles have allowed me to contribute to sustainability efforts by educating students, advancing research, and helping connect people who are working toward similar goals. It is also woven into my personal life, how I think and act regarding thoughtful and purposeful consumption, waste management, local awareness, and more. I believe that every step we take in our personal and professional lives opens our vision and awareness to new ways to have an impact.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What advice would you give colleagues who want to implement eco-friendly practices at work?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My advice is to take the initiative and recognize that meaningful sustainability work can come from every level of an organization. Eco-friendly practices are not only the result of top-down policies; they can also be driven from the bottom up by faculty, staff, and teams who see opportunities for change in their daily work. 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