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Sustainable Grounds

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

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Lab Freezer Challenge

Reduce your lab's carbon footprint in a friendly competition with prizes.

Earth Month

Celebrate sustainability and connect with others this April!

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Fact Sheet

FY23 efforts toward the Ann Arbor campus sustainability goals

Sustainable Lab Days

3 dates, 3 locations, everything you need to start making your lab more sustainable!

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. 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: 10%
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