Eric Robinson has worked extensively on First Nations and Northern community issues, especially in relation to the environment and climate change. He, promoted food security and sustainability through his extensive involvement in the Northern Healthy Foods Initiative, and worked towards having a boreal forest recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the Pimachiowin Aki Corporation. He also worked with AKI Energy to help establish the Market Garden Project, which provides fresh, affordable, healthy food to residents of the Garden Hill First Nation, while also supporting community economic development.