April 11, 2016
U-M co-sponsoring annual e-waste recycling event May 5-7
Members of the University of Michigan community are invited to properly dispose of their broken or unwanted personal electronics at the annual e-waste recycling event May 5-7.
Sustainability
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 released Wednesday.
March 30, 2016
Sustainability progress
Progress toward the 2025 campus sustainability goals:
Goal: Decrease vehicle carbon output per passenger trip by 30 percent.
Status: On track. Reduced vehicle carbon output by 18 percent per passenger trip.
February 25, 2016
Ann Arbor campus earns Tree Campus USA recognition
Continued forestry efforts by staff and students have led the Arbor Day Foundation to recognize the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus as a Tree Campus USA institution for the eighth consecutive year.
February 5, 2016
Glass recycling collection suspended on Ann Arbor campus
Acceptance of glass materials as part of the University of Michigan's single-stream recycling on the Ann Arbor campus has been suspended effective immediately.
February 2, 2016
RecycleMania waste-reduction contest returning to campus
Trash will become treasure for employees working in various campus buildings as they once again battle to lead the university in recycling and waste reduction in the 10th annual RecycleMania Battle of the Buildings Competition, Feb. 7-April 2.
December 1, 2015
Innovative gardens help manage stormwater, beautify Detroit
On the former sites of vacant Detroit homes, University of Michigan researchers and their partners have built innovative gardens that help manage stormwater while removing neighborhood blight.
November 24, 2015
Michigan team heading to Paris to observe COP21 climate talks
In Paris next week, 10 University of Michigan students and faculty members will attend a global climate change meeting that they hope will be pivotal on society's path toward a more sustainable future.
November 20, 2015
University takes the American Campuses Act on Climate Pledge
The University of Michigan has joined more than 200 universities and colleges in signing the American Campuses Act on Climate Pledge.
November 19, 2015
University managing energy consumption as campus grows
While the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus has added 23.3 percent more square footage since 2003 — with new but more energy-intensive buildings to support world-class research — Energy Management has maintained an 8 percent annual energy-consumption savings for six years.
November 18, 2015
U-M, two national labs to study energy savings in connected vehicles
Could vehicles that communicate with each other and their surroundings, helping drivers avoid crashes, also save energy?
The University of Michigan is working with two U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories to study whether connected and automated vehicles could help people drive more efficiently.
November 4, 2015
Munger is first university residence hall to be LEED Gold certified
The University of Michigan's newest residence hall has struck gold by being the first on campus to receive LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
October 29, 2015
Sustainability Town Hall to review push toward campus goals
The University of Michigan will host a town hall Nov. 5 to review initiatives, projects and programs that are supportive of the university's sustainability goals.
October 23, 2015
University invests in major campus sustainability efforts
The University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus is about to get a whole lot "greener" following significant investments toward more sustainable campus operations.
October 15, 2015
U-M Health System projects to improve energy efficiency
A $3 million project for new occupancy sensors and a $1.3 million air handler upgrade project will improve energy efficiency at the U-M Health System's University Hospital.
The two projects were approved Thursday by the Board of Regents.
October 12, 2015
Survey shows sustainability knowledge not translating to action
The results are in from the U-M Sustainability Cultural Indicators Program 2014 survey, providing the third year of information about the awareness, attitudes, and behavior of students, staff and faculty.
September 23, 2015
U-M releases final report on high-volume hydraulic fracturing in Michigan
University of Michigan researchers Wednesday released the final version of a report analyzing policy options for the state of Michigan regarding high-volume hydraulic fracturing, the natural gas and oil extraction process commonly known as fracking.
September 16, 2015
$3M to aid study of Detroit River phosphorus, green infrastructure
Researchers at the University of Michigan have been awarded a three-year, $3 million grant from the Erb Family Foundation to determine the Detroit River's contributions to algae blooms that plague Lake Erie each summer.
September 14, 2015
EarthFest's Party for the Planet set for Thursday
The University of Michigan campus community is invited to join the annual "Party for the Planet" at EarthFest on Thursday.
This sustainability-themed event features free local food, chef demonstrations, live entertainment and games with prizes on the Central Campus Diag from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
September 11, 2015
University climbs to gold rating for sustainability performance
The University of Michigan's sustainability performance has moved up to a gold rating by the international Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System. The new rating is an improvement from the university's previous silver rating in 2012.
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