Sustainability
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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.
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May 9, 2022
Anesthesiology initiative seeks to reduce climate change impact
Michigan Medicine’s Department of Anesthesiology has launched a new initiative to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and minimize its impact on climate change
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April 29, 2022
North Campus, Flint buildings earn sustainability ratings
Three U-M buildings — two on North Campus and one at UM-Flint — recently earned LEED certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council in recognition of sustainability efforts.
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April 25, 2022
Sustainably made honors cords adorn 281 grads this school year
In support of ongoing sustainability efforts across U-M, the Excellence in Sustainability Honors Cord Program this year is offering special graduation cords for those who have excelled in areas of sustainability.
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April 18, 2022
Chemistry lab’s focus on plastics inspires Earth Day cleanup
The McNeil lab’s twice-a-year Huron River Watershed cleanups, which pick up trash from Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti metroparks, is an extension of the lab’s focus on chemical recycling and upcycling of plastics.
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April 18, 2022
Climate change and Michigan: Challenges and opportunities
U-M climate scientist Jonathan Overpeck, the Samuel A. Graham Dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability, discusses climate change challenges and opportunities for Michigan.
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April 4, 2022
Gardens in Detroit provide significant benefits to residents
While currently only 1% of the vacant land in Detroit’s Lower Eastside, community and private gardens play an important role in reducing neighborhood blight and have other potential future benefits.
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March 24, 2022
U-M moves toward 100% renewable purchased power
The university announced steps toward procuring 100% renewable purchased power, plans for geothermal heating and cooling systems, and $10 million for LED lighting in approximately 100 buildings across all three campuses.
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March 22, 2022
Helping K-12 teachers empower students to work on sustainability
The Dow Innovation Teacher Fellowship, a program created for K-12 teachers interested in teaching sustainability issues, is the first program of the Andrew N. Liveris Institute.
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March 7, 2022
Study compares greenhouse gas reductions for light-duty vehicles
What does pickup truck electrification mean for the decarbonization of the transportation industry? U-M and Ford Motor Co. researchers addressed this question in a new study.
