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.

PBA board on the diag

Sustainability Commitments

Information about U-M’s carbon neutrality commitment and 2025 Ann Arbor Sustainability Goals.

A casual outdoor gathering

Sustainability Culture Data

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

PBA bike tour

Sustainability Events

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

sustainability issue poll

Sustainability Fact Sheets

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

Dow fellows conversing at Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Sustainability Ice Breakers

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

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.

FY18 Sustainability Report poster

Sustainability Metrics

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

Burton Tower

Sustainability News

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

Sustainability Trivia

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

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.

Coffee Grinder

Sustainable Purchasing

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

Earthfest table

Sustainable Tabling Guide

How to reduce waste and make tabling events more sustainable.

Sustainability information about clothing

Thrift and Donation Info – Ann Arbor

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

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.

water research

Watershed Organizations

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

Zell-Lurie Institute workplace certification

Workplace Certifications

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

Sandwich-board sign denoting a zero-waste event.

Zero Waste Events

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

Workplace kitchen

Zero Waste Kitchens

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