Office of Campus Sustainability

  1. June 11, 2024

    New swap shop aids U-M researchers, sustainability goals

    A new Lab Swap Shop will allow U-M researchers to donate and browse for free, pre-owned laboratory equipment while supporting the university’s waste-reduction goals.

  2. May 24, 2024

    U-M wins competitions for waste and energy reduction

    The university’s Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses have been recognized for their sustainability impact in two separate contests: the Campus Race to Zero Waste and the Michigan Battle of the Buildings.

  3. February 20, 2024

    Annual fact sheet tracks Ann Arbor campus sustainability

    In an annual fact sheet for FY ’23, the Office of Campus Sustainability reported significant progress in several areas, including that the campus reduced operational emissions by 30%.

  4. December 1, 2023

    Campus Farm experiments with composting stadium waste

    Compost from U-M football games could be used to grow produce at the student-run Campus Farm, if a recent experiment goes well.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. February 9, 2023

    Ann Arbor campus meets two sustainability goals early

    The university’s Ann Arbor campus achieved two of its 2025 sustainability goals in 2022, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% and applying 40% less chemicals to campus landscapes.

  8. May 10, 2022

    University wins zero-waste award in national competition

    U-M placed first in the large-campus division for zero waste in the nationwide 2022 Campus Race to Zero Waste. Ann Arbor campus facilities also competed in a local version of the contest.

  9. January 27, 2022

    University waste-reduction competition runs February-March

    Campus Race to Zero Waste returns this year to challenge the U-M community to reduce waste through conscious consumption, recycling and composting.

  10. January 14, 2022

    Sustainability goals advance alongside carbon neutrality efforts

    U-M has made progress toward its 2025 sustainability goals for the Ann Arbor campus in many areas, while the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on campus operations continues.