University of Wisconsin–Madison

About B-HIVE

What’s the buzz?

Through peer learning, research showcases, and student engagement, B-HIVE helps partners explore ideas, build relationships, and identify opportunities for collaboration and real-world impact.

B-HIVE is designed for business and industry leaders, especially those working in sustainability, innovation, and operations, while also creating meaningful connections across campus and beyond.

B-HIVE in action

A look at past B-HIVE gatherings where industry, university, and community leaders came together around shared sustainability goals.

People sit at a table with pens and notebooks.
Two people are talking in front of a podium.
Two people speak to each other inside a university room. Both wear nametags.
Someone in a blazer is presenting in the front of a room. Behind her is a slide that reads "Business Sustainability Leadership Forum."
Three people work together. Two are standing, and one is kneeling in front of a shared sheet of paper taped to the wall, taking notes.
Two people are talking. One of their faces is visible.
Two people are talking at a table. One of them is expressing with her hands. Drinks and food are visible on the table.
Two people wearing helmets are stopped on their bikes to pose for this photo.

The Worker Bees

Sara Braas, Office of Business Engagement

Aly Fleming, Nelson Institute of Environmental Studies

Will Erikson, Office of Sustainability

Izzy McCarthy, Office of Business Engagement

Get Involved

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

Join B-HIVE
Subscribe to the Office of Business Engagement Newsletter
Subscribe to the Office of Sustainability Newsletter
Connect to the Nelson Institute’s Business Engagement Team
Follow the Office of Business Engagement on LinkedIn