Graham Sustainability Institute

  1. September 13, 2023

    Climate action opportunities will abound at Earthfest

    Earthfest, an annual event celebrating environmental initiatives across the university, takes place on the Diag from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 21.

  2. July 19, 2023

    Center to help communities tackle renewable energy projects

    The Graham Sustainability Institute is launching the Center for EmPowering Communities to foster decarbonization solutions that advance community goals and priorities.

  3. May 22, 2023

    Campus briefs

    Short news items from around the University of Michigan.

  4. May 18, 2023

    Ingenuity shines in latest sustainability catalyst grants

    Five new sustainability catalyst grants from the Graham Sustainability Institute will support a variety of projects designed to advance technical and behavioral interventions.

  5. April 25, 2023

    U-M’s renewable energy zoning initiative expands to six states

    An expanded renewable energy zoning database from U-M helps simplify matchmaking between renewable energy developers and communities in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.

  6. April 13, 2023

    Innovation fund aids campus sustainability projects

    The Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund recently awarded $98,000 in grants to five on-campus projects by students, faculty and staff that are designed to reduce U-M’s environmental impact.

  7. March 10, 2023

    U-M earns Gold rating for climate, sustainability work

    The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education recently awarded U-M a Gold rating in recognition of universitywide climate action and sustainability work.

  8. February 20, 2023

    New carbon neutrality research projects receive more than $1M

    The Graham Sustainability Institute’s Carbon Neutrality Acceleration Program has announced $1.16 million in funding for six new faculty research projects, tackling a range of carbon neutrality topics.

  9. February 20, 2023

    Hedgehog is a perfect pet for Graham staffer

    Kelly Jones, sustainability programs manager for the Graham Sustainability Institute, and her partner adopted Peary, a 2-year-old hedgehog, from a breeder. 

  10. November 16, 2022

    Survey looks at faculty, staff, student sustainability behaviors

    The most recent survey from the Sustainability Cultural Indicators Program says students, faculty and staff at the Ann Arbor campus are doing more to alter their behaviors in environmentally positive ways.