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New Sustainability Goals in Development

Share input on how to implement new goal recommendations for waste reduction and resilient grounds!

Featured Initiatives

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Sustainable Grounds

Bees, goats, prairies, and fire: see how U-M manages land sustainably.

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Zero Waste Events

We offer step-by-step advice and materials to minimize waste at your events.

Campus Farm Composting

A pilot is underway to try composting stadium waste at the Campus Farm.

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Scope 3 Emissions

Learn about goal-setting efforts and share your thoughts.

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Sustainable Labs Hub

All the sustainability resources your lab needs, all in one spot.

Why Composting Shouldn't Be Your First Choice

Composting is great!
But there's more to the story.

sustainability goals progress

As efforts toward university-wide carbon neutrality progress, U-M continues to work toward its 2025 Ann Arbor campus sustainability goals, established in 2011 with a 2006 baseline. OCS collaborates with units across U-M on efforts to reach these goals and is responsible for tracking and reporting progress.

GOAL: reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25%
Achieved in 2022
GOAL: reduce vehicle carbon output per passenger trip by 30%
Reduction: 0% due to pandemic impact
GOAL: reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill by 40%
Reduction: 14%
GOAL: increase U-M food purchased from local and sustainable sources to 20%
Purchased: 19%
GOAL: reduce chemical applications to campus landscapes by 40%
Achieved in 2019