Planet Blue

  1. March 30, 2016

    Report highlights sustainability achievements, provides goal updates

    The University of Michigan’s efforts to foster a healthier planet under the Planet Blue initiative are highlighted in the 2015 Sustainability Progress Report.

  2. February 2, 2016

    RecycleMania waste-reduction contest returning to campus

    Employees working in various campus buildings again will compete in the 10th annual RecycleMania Battle of the Buildings Competition, Feb. 7-April 2.

  3. November 4, 2015

    Munger is first university residence hall to be LEED Gold certified

    U-M’s newest residence hall, the Munger Graduate Residences, is the first on campus to receive LEED Gold Certification for its green-building strategies and practices.

  4. October 29, 2015

    Sustainability Town Hall to review push toward campus goals

    The university will host a town hall Nov. 5 to review initiatives, projects and programs that are supportive of U-M’s sustainability goals.

  5. October 23, 2015

    University invests in major campus sustainability efforts

    U-M’s Ann Arbor campus is about to get a whole lot “greener” following significant investments toward more sustainable campus operations.

  6. October 12, 2015

    Survey shows sustainability knowledge not translating to action

    U-M community members report increased sustainability knowledge in a new survey, but there is considerable room for improvement with regard to environmentally responsible behaviors.

  7. September 14, 2015

    EarthFest’s Party for the Planet set for Thursday

    The campus community is invited to join the annual “Party for the Planet” at EarthFest on Thursday on the Central Campus Diag.

  8. September 11, 2015

    University climbs to gold rating for sustainability performance

    U-M’s sustainability performance has moved up to a gold rating by the international Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System.

  9. July 15, 2015

    All Michigan Dining facilities certified as Platinum for sustainability

    Michigan Dining is the first department on the Ann Arbor campus to have all of its facilities achieve the university’s Platinum-level certification for sustainability.

  10. June 17, 2015

    Programs making fresh produce available on campus this summer

    Every week into the fall, the M Farmers Markets will provide a wide variety of locally grown vegetables, fruits and other farm products on the Ann Arbor campus.