President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality

President's Commission on Carbon Neutrality

April 21, 2020
Travel analysis team examines emissions in a new normal

As university travel remains stalled amid the COVID-19 pandemic, an internal analysis team is viewing this new normal as another opportunity to reduce U-M’s greenhouse gas emissions.
March 30, 2020
Commuting analysis team exploring options beyond driving

In support of the President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality, an analysis team of students and faculty is examining commuting trends at U-M, with the goal of reducing vehicle miles traveled.
February 25, 2020
Group analyzing U-M food’s role in greenhouse gas reduction

As part of the President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality, a team of students and faculty is evaluating U-M’s food system with an eye toward quantifying and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
February 20, 2020
Regents pause new direct fossil fuel investments; to review policies

The Board of Regents has announced it will pause new direct fossil fuel investments while considering adjustments to the university’s policies on how it invests endowment funds.
December 2, 2019
Carbon panel exploring methane leakage, indirect emissions

The President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality is pushing ahead with efforts on methane leakage, indirect carbon emissions and other initiatives in its ongoing effort to guide U-M toward carbon neutrality.
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.
September 17, 2019
Commission on Carbon Neutrality internal analysis teams

The U-M President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality’s eight internal analysis teams, and their respective leads.
May 1, 2019
Carbon neutrality commission releases work plan

The President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality has published its work plan that includes the creation of several analysis teams to provide the commission with in-depth research and knowledge.
April 9, 2019
U-M to cut emissions through renewable-energy purchase from DTE Energy

A plan for U-M to buy renewable energy through DTE Energy puts it on track to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and means about half of the Ann Arbor campus’ purchased electricity will come from Michigan-sourced renewable resources.
April 9, 2019
Schlissel discusses complexity of carbon neutrality goals

President Mark Schlissel answered questions and listened to community members’ concerns Tuesday regarding the university’s effort to achieve carbon neutrality.