Sustainability

  1. January 12, 2022

    U-M unveils universitywide energy conservation projects

    Following its commitment last year to achieve universitywide carbon neutrality, U-M is unveiling an initial $5 million investment in energy conservation measures that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

  2. December 17, 2021

    Graham Institute names next round of Dow Sustainability Fellows

    The 2022 Dow Sustainability Fellows Program, administered by the Graham Sustainability Institute, will award more than $800,000 to support more than 40 U-M graduate students.

  3. December 1, 2021

    $3.4M to turn up the heat at solar-thermal plants

    The U.S. Department of Energy is providing $3.4 million to a pair of U-M projects that are working to improve heat-trapping materials for solar thermal energy.

  4. December 1, 2021

    U-M expert: Next phase of business sustainability requires change

    Recent years have seen the business community become more aware of and active in sustainability issues, but real progress remains elusive. Tom Lyon discusses how to move forward.

  5. November 10, 2021

    Sustainability Clinic in Detroit to help combat impacts of climate change

    The School for Environment and Sustainability has launched the SEAS Sustainability Clinic to help the city of Detroit and nonprofits serving it address the impacts of climate change, and enhance sustainability policy and action.

  6. October 26, 2021

    Peter Reich named director of Institute for Global Change Biology

    Peter Reich, a renowned expert in forest ecology, has been named director of the Institute for Global Change Biology at the School for Environment and Sustainability.

  7. October 14, 2021

    Climate solutions need to focus on human beings, McCarthy says

    In order to motivate people to address climate change, it should be addressed in “human terms,” National Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy said during the Peter M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability.

  8. October 13, 2021

    Energy-conserving windows installed at Oxford Houses

    Approximately 16,000 square feet of replacement windows at Oxford Houses student-housing facility are expected to significantly reduce energy use and save heating and cooling costs.

  9. October 12, 2021

    Latest survey on sustainability going out to campus community

    More than 20,000 U-M students and 7,000 faculty and staff members across the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses will be surveyed about sustainability and carbon neutrality in October as part of an ongoing initiative.

  10. October 11, 2021

    UM-Flint partners with city on sustainability goals for the future

    United in a common mission of improving sustainability efforts in Flint and the region, UM-Flint and the city of Flint are joining forces to help the community combat the effects of climate change.