CleanTech research and Entrepreneurship

 
 

Welcome to the CleanTech Research and Entrepreneurship group at the University of Michigan!


With sustainability rapidly becoming the key-driver for innovation in corporations and global economies, CleanTech entrepreneurship has become a central pillar for economic development in the US and abroad.  Witness the move towards making supply chains sustainable, and the design of sustainable products and services, and it is clear that new business models as well as next generation industrial practices will need to be developed to capture value in the green economy.


Motivation:  The growing awareness of the importance of technological innovation to economic competitiveness is demanding a new priority for application-driven basic engineering research.  In particular, considering the complexity of energy and water infrastructure challenges facing our nation, an engineering education will be required that addresses professional skills such as innovation and entrepreneurship in the global marketplace.


Global Focus Asia (China in particular),because of its ‘Circular Economy’ stimulus (CleanTech Development in China.doc) . Partners: LimnoTech, Suzhou Institute of Sichuan University, the China-Singapore Suzhou Industry Park, Dalian University of Technology, and the World Resources Institute (WRI). http://www.indigodev.com/Circular1.htmlWelcome_files/CleanTech%20Development%20in%20China.docWelcome_files/CleanTech%20Development%20in%20China.dochttp://www.sipac.gov.cn/english/http://www.sipac.gov.cn/english/http://www.dlut.edu.cn/en/history.htmhttp://www.dlut.edu.cn/en/history.htmhttp://www.wri.org/shapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3shapeimage_2_link_4shapeimage_2_link_5shapeimage_2_link_6shapeimage_2_link_7

In the News


CleanTech Venture Assessment course (ES 520) featured in a leading private equity market source (PrivateEquityNet.doc)


Latest AEESP Newsletter (AEESPNL.44.3.2009.pdf)


Adriaens to deliver paper (co-author T. Faley, Zell Lurie Institute) on “Teaching Global CleanTech Entrepreneurship: US and China” at  Roundtable on Entrepreneurship Education in Hong Kong (link; October 20-23).


Join us for the joint Zell Lurie-Erb “CleanTech Investment Policy Forum” (link) on November 20th!


Join us at the RossNetImpact Forum on “Markets with  Mission” , panel on “Climate Legislation and Investment Patterns in the Clean Energy Economy”  on October 15/16 (link)


Join us at the China Entrepreneur Forum (link) Conference on October 31st at Ross.



Impact on the Profession:  As President of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP), I am working with my Board of Directors on a strategic initiative aimed at integrating economic incentives in in the environmental science and engineering research agenda and entrepreneurial value creation (see President’s Strategic Initiative draft.doc). 

Investing in Sustainability “The integration of Cleantech solutions in corporate operations and supply chains reduces exposure to climate and water-based risks, increases market valuations, and creates additional income streams in new markets.”. More: Leading innovations: CleanTech. To be published in: Encyclopedia of Sustainability, V2: The Business of Sustainability (Birkshire Publishing) (CleanTech - Adriaens.pdf) Lecture to eMBAs class (Suzhou Institute of Sichuan University (Business of Sustainability Suzhou.pdf) Welcome_files/CleanTech%20-%20Adriaens.pdfWelcome_files/Business%20of%20Sustainability%20Suzhou.pdfWelcome_files/Business%20of%20Sustainability%20Suzhou.pdfshapeimage_3_link_0shapeimage_3_link_1shapeimage_3_link_2
We look forward to engaging you in in our future endeavors!


Regards,


Peter Adriaens


 

Peter Adriaens, Ph.D. P.E.

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, UM

Professor, Natural Resources and Environment (courtesy), UM

Professor of Entrepreneurship, Ross School of Business, UM

Distinguished Professor, Sichuan University, Suzhou, China

“Adapting to an Innovation-Driven Global CleanTech Marketplace”