University of Wisconsin–Madison

B-HIVE

Business Hub for Innovation & Environment

B-HIVE

B-HIVE (formerly the Business Sustainability Leadership Forum) connects industry partners with UW–Madison expertise, research, and talent to advance applied environmental sustainability solutions.

Why Engage with B-HIVE?

  • Access expertise – Connect with UW–Madison faculty and researchers working on sustainability issues relevant to industry.
  • Learn from peers – Join conversations with fellow leaders navigating similar challenges and opportunities.
  • Engage student talent – Create meaningful opportunities for students through internships, capstones, and applied projects.
  • Explore collaboration – Identify ways to work together through research connections, showcases, and industry-informed engagement.

Upcoming Meetings

B-HIVE convenes twice per year, once in the fall and once in the spring. Fall meeting details will be announced soon. Questions? Contact info@sustainability.wisc.edu.

Get Involved

Are you a sustainability leader at a corporation with strong ties to Wisconsin? We’d love to work with you!

Abbott Alliant Energy Alter Metal Recycling American Family Insurance
Findorff Fitzgerald Asset Management Green Worldwide Printing Kohler
Lands’ End MGE Oshkosh Corporation Plexus
Promega Trane Technologies Trek U.S. Venture
UW Health Veolia Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council

Impact

Together, B-HIVE partners are driving measurable progress. These numbers offer a snapshot of the collective impact taking shape across the network.

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Metric tons of CO2 reduced by member companies combined since 2021.

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Acres of forest it would take to capture the same amount of carbon. This is equivalent to a forest the size of Wisconsin.

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Total emissions reduction for 21 companies across Scopes 1-3 since 2021.