Sustainability

Sustainability at Robins

The Robins Sustainability Initiative is an engaging hub for exploring the environmental, social, and economic challenges facing today’s businesses. We aim to cultivate a vibrant community where research, teaching, and student engagement converge, enhancing our collective impact on sustainability and inspiring innovative solutions for a better future.

courses incorporate sustainability-related content

42%

of faculty and staff participate in the Rethink Workway Waste initiative

faculty engage in sustainability-related research

Sustainability is now a business imperative, essential to managing risk, unlocking innovation, and driving long-term value. At the Robins School, we are committed to preparing students who understand that leading responsibly means thinking beyond short-term gains. Our curriculum and co-curricular initiatives equip future leaders to navigate complexity, create resilient organizations, and make a lasting, positive impact in the world.

Mickey Quiñones

University Professor of Management, Management, the University of Richmond

Feature Stories

Mariah Charlton (‘20) Diverts Waste and Reduces Emissions Through Career in Sustainable Real Estate

This month's Sustainability Champion is Mariah Charlton, a 2020 graduate of the University of Richmond who currently works as a Sustainable Buildings Project Manager at JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle) in Columbia, South Carolina. In our conversation, Mariah shared how she got her start in the growing field of sustainable real estate, what her work looks like today, and her advice for students interested in sustainability careers.

Kerry McGowan’s (‘16) Interdisciplinary Background Leads to Role at the Conservation Fund

This month’s Sustainability Champion is Kerry McGowan, Senior Grants Administrator at The Conservation Fund. She graduated from the University of Richmond in 2016 with a degree in International Studies and continues to apply what she learned at UR in her professional work.