Michael leads BSR’s work with companies in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry.
His experience in sustainability with global ICT companies includes addressing climate, human rights, and ethics issues in various settings, including mines, the factory floor, and cyberspace. From drafting reporting regulations and audit protocols on greenhouse gas (GHG) to advising on renewable energy procurement for data centers and human rights opportunities with blockchain, his experience touches all parts of the sector.
Before joining BSR, Michael was the senior program director at the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) and acted as the director for the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative. He also served in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) climate change and stratospheric protection divisions, focusing on mitigation of and reporting on GHG emissions. In addition, he previously worked for a sustainability consulting firm in Hong Kong.
Michael holds a J.D. and a Master’s in Environmental Law and Policy from Vermont Law School and a B.A. in International Relations from Michigan State University.
Insights From Michael Rohwer
- Scaling a Renewable Future for Internet Power | May 31, 2018 | Blog
- We Need to Talk about Blockchain—Together. | Apr 25, 2018 | Blog
- Why and How to Work with Your Design Team | Apr 4, 2018 | News
- The Need to Power Datacentres Sustainably | Jan 24, 2018 | News
- Seven Things Every Company Should Know about Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable Business | Jan 11, 2018 | Blog
- Half Way to the Point of No Return | Oct 27, 2017 | News
- The Data Center Emissions Challenge—It’s Not Just the Big Guys | Aug 31, 2017 | News
- Technology is failing to create transparent supply chains | Jul 31, 2017 | News
- Three Steps to Tackle Raw Materials Risks—from the Inside Out | Jun 26, 2017 | Blog
- Powering Industries of the Future | Apr 26, 2017 | Reports
- Beyond Today’s Conflict and Beyond Today’s Minerals | Apr 10, 2017 | Blog
- Advancing Women’s Empowerment, at Work and Home, through the Technology Sector | Jan 25, 2017 | Blog
- Shortening the Distance to a Sustainable Future in the ICT Sector | Jul 7, 2016 | Blog