Sustainability
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March 14, 2023
Wege lecturer Mary Robinson ties climate crisis to injustice
Addressing the world’s climate crisis requires a people-centered approach that elevates positive climate work and connects climate change with injustice, Mary Robinson said during the Peter M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability.
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March 10, 2023
U-M earns Gold rating for climate, sustainability work
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education recently awarded U-M a Gold rating in recognition of universitywide climate action and sustainability work.
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March 9, 2023
Fellowship helps K-12 educators teach students about sustainability
The Dow Innovation Teacher Fellowship was created for K-12 teachers interested in teaching sustainability issues, while fostering and supporting links between schools, classrooms and communities.
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March 7, 2023
Panel offers multidisciplinary perspectives on climate crisis
Janet Napolitano, former University of California president, U.S. secretary of homeland security and Arizona governor, joined U-M sustainability experts for a panel discussion on climate action.
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March 6, 2023
Ireland’s first woman president to deliver Wege Lecture
Mary Robinson, the former president of Ireland, will deliver the Wege Lecture on Sustainability on March 13. Her talk will focus on “Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience and the Fight for a Sustainable Future.”
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March 6, 2023
Dentistry addition rated LEED Silver for sustainability
A courtyard addition to the Dental Building and W.K. Kellogg Foundation Institute recently earned LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council in recognition of sustainability efforts.
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February 22, 2023
U-M seeking 25 megawatts of on-campus solar power
The university is planning to build on-campus solar installations with a capacity of 25 megawatts across the Dearborn, Flint and Ann Arbor campuses, including Michigan Medicine and Athletics.
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February 20, 2023
New carbon neutrality research projects receive more than $1M
The Graham Sustainability Institute’s Carbon Neutrality Acceleration Program has announced $1.16 million in funding for six new faculty research projects, tackling a range of carbon neutrality topics.
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February 20, 2023
Wallenberg Fellow’s drawings illustrate climate change in Mexico
Meghana Tummala, an undergraduate at the A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, is the winner of the 2023 Raoul Wallenberg Fellowship.
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February 9, 2023
Ann Arbor campus meets two sustainability goals early
The university’s Ann Arbor campus achieved two of its 2025 sustainability goals in 2022, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% and applying 40% less chemicals to campus landscapes.
