carbon emissions

March 25, 2021
U-M shifts strategy for natural resources investments

The university’s investment strategy will focus more on renewable energy, stop investing in certain fossil fuel-based funds and halt direct investments in publicly traded companies that are the largest greenhouse gas contributors.
March 18, 2021
Carbon neutrality commission submits final report and recommendations

The President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality has submitted its final report and recommendations for U-M to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across all three campuses.
February 18, 2021
Carbon Neutrality Acceleration Program awards $1.75M in first round

The Graham Sustainability Institute’s Carbon Neutrality Acceleration Program has chosen seven projects for an initial round of funding, each with dramatic potential to help reduce net carbon emissions.
February 2, 2021
Study helps quantify CO2 emissions from virtual conferences

Virtual conferencing that has replaced large, in-person gatherings in the age of COVID-19 represents a drastic reduction in carbon emissions, but those online meetings still have environmental costs, U-M research shows.
February 1, 2021
U-M progressing toward 2025 sustainability goals

U-M released its annual fact sheet tracking performance toward its 2025 sustainability goals for the Ann Arbor campus, describing progress in most areas while noting the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 17, 2020
Carbon neutrality commission releases draft recommendations

The President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality, charged with recommending strategies for U-M to achieve net-zero emissions, has released its preliminary draft recommendations for public comment through Jan. 26.
December 11, 2020
Carbon neutrality commission draft recommendations to be released Dec. 17

The President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality, charged with recommending strategies for U-M to achieve net-zero emissions, expects to release a draft of its recommendations Dec. 17. Comments will be accepted through Jan. 22.
October 21, 2020
Carbon accounting group quantifies U-M emissions

The President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality’s carbon accounting subgroup focuses on bringing together otherwise disparate emissions data — U-M energy sources, the commission’s internal analysis teams, and utility firms.
October 13, 2020
Carbon neutrality commission extends timeline for final report

The President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality, charged with recommending a timeline and pathway for U-M to achieve net zero emissions, plans to release draft recommendations by the end of the fall semester.
March 30, 2020
Commuting analysis team exploring options beyond driving

In support of the President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality, an analysis team of students and faculty is examining commuting trends at U-M, with the goal of reducing vehicle miles traveled.