Resource Toolkit

This toolkit is for U-M students, staff, and faculty who would like to advance sustainability in their day-to-day work and lives. It is meant to bring together the vast number of sustainability resources that are available across U-M and in the local community.

Planet Blue Begins With You

Planet Blue Ambassador

Introductory sustainability training for U-M faculty, staff, and students. Provides information on U-M efforts and how to get involved.

Save energy by turning off lights when not needed

Pre-Break Checklist

Tips for powering down your office or dorm space during vacations and breaks.

Students Gathering

Academic Advising Guide

Information for graduate and undergraduate students interested in sustainability.

U-M Dearborn atrium

Academic Programs – Dearborn

Degree-granting opportunities to study sustainability on the Dearborn campus.

Classroom

Academic Programs – Flint

Degree-granting opportunities to study sustainability on the Flint campus.

Michigan Flyer bus

Airport Transportation

Information about buses between Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) and the Ann Arbor area.

At-home waste audit supplies

At Home Waste Audit

Perform this audit to help understand your waste production and learn best practices to reduce your waste.

Michigan student with bike

Bike Maintenance and Tips

Information about bicycle maintenance, use, and rental options in Ann Arbor.

Biking on U-M Dearborn campus

Bike Transportation – Dearborn

Information about bicycle paths in Dearborn.

Michigan student with bike

Bike Transportation – Flint

Information about bicycle use and rental options in Flint.

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Tomato vine

Campus Farm and Farm Stand

Student-driven spaces for growing and selling food, learning, and community building.

BSB Green Roof

Campus Maps

Maps of campus sustainability services and features.

U-M overall carbon footprint

Carbon Emission Scopes

Explanation of the terminology of scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon emissions.

Sustainability clothing display

Career Clothes Closet

Program providing business casual and professional clothing for job interviews or career fairs to students on the Ann Arbor Campus.

AATA VanRide

Carshare and Vanpools

Information about carshares and shared rides for transportation to campus.

Two U-M students with a laptop

Climate Anxiety

Resources for self-help and external support for coping with climate or eco anxiety.

U-M Museum of Natural History exterior

Contact Us

Contact information for campus sustainability staff.

Group photo

Department of Education Clothing Closet

Free professional clothing resource for Flint Department of Education students.

Students monitoring zero-waste bins

Earth Day Activities

Engage your team with sustainability using these activities!

Volunteers

Ecological Footprint

Calculator you can use to estimate your personal carbon footprint.