The central question of our time is how to achieve net-zero while creating economic opportunities, equity and expansion. Developing solutions requires a confluence of thinking that can only be achieved when diverse viewpoints converge in a space where ideas are discussed without preconceptions. Only through concerted efforts, acknowledgment that change is necessary, and a willingness to accept personal responsibility, can stakeholders begin to drive meaningful and sustainable improvements across the board. The mission of the Sustainability Center at UM-Dearborn is to promote a systems approach - "the holistic linkage among People, Planet, Profit and Policy"- to product innovation, design, manufacturing and supply chain - Pravansu Mohanty