Susan Graff

Susan Graff is a Professor of the Practice in the Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management program at Georgia Institute of Technology. She is affiliated with the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy within the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. With over 30 years of experience, she specializes in circular economy, corporate sustainability, and pre-competitive collective action. Her roles include leadership at Resource Recycling Systems and founding ERS Global, a sustainability consultancy.

Education:

• M.S., Technology and Science Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology
• B.S., Biology, Western Illinois University

Research interests focus on advancing sustainable materials management through innovative recycling systems and public-private partnerships. She pioneered initiatives like the Sustainability Scorecard and contributed to projects such as Materials Recovery for the Future and Circular Great Lakes.

Awards:

• 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award from the School of Public Policy

Advising and grants: She advised multi-stakeholder projects and co-launched the InterfaceRaise executive education institute. Her work includes designing the Partners for Sustainable Georgia Program and leading EPA policy research on environmental risk assessment.

Labs/teams: Founded ERS Global and collaborated with Interface, Inc. to develop sustainability training programs. Currently engaged in advancing circular economy strategies globally.