Office of Campus Sustainability

November 23, 2020
Healthy Holidays virtual event promotes sustainability, wellness

Members of the university community are invited to Healthy Holidays, a virtual open house focused on sustainability and wellness scheduled for noon-1 p.m. Dec. 1.
October 15, 2020
‘Where to Throw’ search tool eases campus waste disposal decisions

A “Where to Throw” search tool on the Office of Campus Sustainability’s website is available to help people properly dispose of waste on U-M’s Ann Arbor campus.
September 8, 2020
Virtual Earthfest 2020 to celebrate sustainability at U-M

The week of Sept. 14-18 marks the 25th anniversary of Earthfest, U-M’s annual fall event celebrating sustainability initiatives across U-M that this year will encompass a series of virtual events and activities.
January 28, 2020
Internal and national waste-reduction contests return

RecycleMania consists of a campus challenge — Battle of the Buildings — between facilities on campus, and a national competition with hundreds of other colleges and universities.
January 22, 2020
OCS highlights progress toward 2025 sustainability goals

U-M detailed progress toward its 2025 sustainability goals in healthy environments and community engagement, and highlighted initiatives ahead for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
September 25, 2019
Commission co-chairs: Climate change solutions need broad commitment

Successfully tackling the problem of climate change will require help from all areas of the U-M community, say the co-chairs of the President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality.
June 13, 2019
Student Move-Out results in 12.5 tons of goods donated locally

U-M donated more than 12.5 tons of clothing, bedding, household goods and food to organizations benefiting Ann Arbor and surrounding communities after Student Move-Out.
May 22, 2019
U-M buildings receive statewide awards for energy reduction

Three buildings on U-M’s Ann Arbor campus have earned recognition for reducing energy in 2018 through a competition hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan.
September 24, 2018
University maintains gold rating for sustainability performance

The university’s sustainability performance continues to earn a gold rating by the international Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System.
April 24, 2018
U-M buildings recognized in statewide energy reduction contest

The School of Public Health II building and the Angell Complex led the education category in the Michigan Battle of the Buildings, which recognizes buildings with the greatest energy reduction across the state.