Tom Lyon

Tom Lyon is the Dow Chair of Sustainable Science, Technology, and Commerce at the University of Michigan, holding dual appointments in the Ross School of Business and the School of Environment and Sustainability (SEAS). His research focuses on corporate environmental strategy, greenwashing, and the intersection of business and policy. Lyon earned his BSE from Princeton University and his MS/PhD from Stanford University.

• Leadership Roles: Director of the Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise, President of the Alliance for Research on Corporate Sustainability (ARCS).
• Research Themes: Corporate political responsibility, voluntary environmental programs, renewable energy policy, and sustainability disclosures.

He has authored influential books like Corporate Political Responsibility and Corporate Environmentalism and Public Policy, and his work has been cited over 10,000 times. Lyon has held visiting positions at institutions worldwide, including Stanford University and the University of Paris.

Notable Awards: World Sustainability Award, winner of the Best Article of 2019 in California Management Review for 'CSR Needs CPR: Corporate Sustainability and Politics.'

Lyon advises on sustainability strategies and policy, collaborating with NGOs, governments, and firms like KPMG and the OECD. His GreenWash Action Lab addresses corporate sustainability transparency challenges.