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.

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Sustainability Culture Data

Data from the Sustainability Cultural Indicators Program (SCIP) on the U-M campus community’s sustainability behavior and attitudes.

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Ann Arbor

Dearborn

Flint

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Campus Sustainability

PBA bike tour

Sustainability Events

Sustainability events happening on the Ann Arbor campus and in the surrounding area.

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Ann Arbor

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Events

For Fun!

sustainability issue poll

Sustainability Fact Sheets

Research-backed information and statistics about a variety of sustainability topics.

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Ann Arbor

Dearborn

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Sustainability Ice Breakers

Start a meeting or class using one of these sustainability related ice breakers!

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Ann Arbor

Dearborn

Flint

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Office

Rufus and Ari at Festifall

Sustainability Mascot Quiz

BuzzFeed-style quiz to find out which sustainability mascot you are most like. It’s a fun group icebreaker.

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Ann Arbor

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FY18 Sustainability Report poster

Sustainability Metrics

Dashboards showing a variety sustainability metrics and data for the Ann Arbor campus.

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Ann Arbor

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Campus Sustainability

Energy

Burton Tower

Sustainability News

News and updates about U-M campus sustainability and carbon neutrality efforts.

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Ann Arbor

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Faculty

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Campus Sustainability

Sustainability Trivia

How much do you know about campus sustainability at U-M? Play our sustainability trivia game and find out!

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Ann Arbor

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Faculty

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Campus Sustainability

For Fun!

Sustainable Living

Sustainable Living Checklist

Assessment of your everyday habits with suggestions to decrease your environmental impact specifically for U-M students, staff and faculty at the Ann Arbor campus.

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Ann Arbor

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Campus Sustainability

For Fun!

Coffee Grinder

Sustainable Purchasing

Information for how to make U-M purchasing more sustainable.

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Ann Arbor

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Faculty

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Office

Sustainability information about clothing

Thrift and Donation Info – Ann Arbor

Locations for reuse, thrifting, and donation in the Ann Arbor area.

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Ann Arbor

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Basic Needs

Waste

A table holds a variety of glass flasks and bottles for labs.

ULT Freezer Energy Conservation

Opportunities to reduce the energy usage of ultra low temperature freezers in labs on Ann Arbor campus.

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Ann Arbor

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Faculty

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Lab

Energy

water research

Watershed Organizations

Information about how to protect local watersheds and nearby outdoor recreation opportunities.

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Ann Arbor

Dearborn

Flint

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Faculty

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Get Outside

Water

Zell-Lurie Institute workplace certification

Workplace Certifications

Sustainability best practices and certification specifically for offices and labs on the Ann Arbor campus.

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Ann Arbor

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Faculty

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Lab

Office

Sandwich-board sign denoting a zero-waste event.

Zero Waste Events

Free supplies and resources for composting at events on the Ann Arbor campus.

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Ann Arbor

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Events

Student Orgs

Waste

Workplace kitchen

Zero Waste Kitchens

Free resources and support for composting in office kitchens on the Ann Arbor campus.

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Ann Arbor

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Faculty

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Office

Waste