Office of Campus Sustainability & Innovation

  1. May 29, 2026

    Taubman Library honored by state for energy conservation

    The Michigan Green Building Collaborative named the A. Alfred Taubman Health Sciences Library a 2025 winner in the education category of its Battle of the Buildings competition.

  2. May 29, 2026

    U-M weaves sustainability into student move-out, commencement

    U-M collected more than 32,000 pounds of reusable goods during spring student move-out and limited landfill waste at major commencement events to just 217 pounds this year.

  3. May 21, 2026

    Two additional Maize Rays solar sites now operational

    Two additional solar arrays on North Campus are now generating power, continuing the expansion of the University of Michigan’s Maize Rays initiative.

  4. May 14, 2026

    U-M earns Gold STARS rating for sustainability efforts

    U-M has once again earned a Gold rating through the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, or STARS, in recognition of universitywide sustainability efforts.

  5. April 21, 2026

    U-M’s Climate Week returns with expanded cross-campus programming

    As the University of Michigan marks Earth Day, planning is underway for the return of Climate Week, a weeklong series of events.

  6. April 20, 2026

    U-M named Tree Campus Higher Education for 18th straight year

    The University of Michigan has been recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree Campus Higher Education institution for the 18th consecutive year.

  7. April 20, 2026

    U-M initiatives recognized as AASHE outstanding case studies

    Three U-M initiatives focused on waste reduction, food access and reuse have been recognized by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education as Outstanding Case Studies.

  8. March 16, 2026

    Researchers explore ways to reduce environmental impact of labs

    The Sustainable Research Advisory Committee focused on two areas where researchers say meaningful progress can be made: waste reduction and equipment sharing.

  9. February 18, 2026

    Lab Swap Shop surpasses $1M in savings for U-M researchers

    In under two years, U-M’s Lab Swap Shop has surpassed $1 million in savings for researchers, advancing research efficiency and campus sustainability goals.

  10. February 2, 2026

    Yost to host first zero-waste ice hockey game against MSU

    While Michigan men’s hockey team will be aiming to maintain its No. 1 status with a win over rival Michigan State, it also will be scoring big in sustainability with the program’s first zero-waste game.