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 bike tour

Sustainability Events

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

Sustainability event group photo

Sustainability Events

Sustainability events happening on the Flint campus.

Dearborn sustainability

Sustainability Events – Dearborn

Sustainability events happening on the Dearborn campus.

sustainability issue poll

Sustainability Fact Sheets

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

Sustainability honors cords

Sustainability Honors Cord

Program recognizing graduating students who were involved in sustainability during their U-M Ann Arbor experience.

Dow fellows conversing at Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Sustainability Ice Breakers

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

Lending Library logo

Sustainability Lending Library

The library is a hub that provides free shared equipment and materials for students and student orgs in an effort to cut down on waste...

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.

U-M Flint logo on brick pathway

Sustainability Newsletter

Sign up for Flint’s Planet Blue Ambassador monthly newsletter and view past issues.

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.

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.

Learning about clothing and sustainability

Thrift and Donation Info – Dearborn

Resources for thrifting, donation, and reuse in the Dearborn area.

Flint spirit

Thrift and Donation Info – Flint

Locations for reuse, thrifting, and donations in the Flint area.

water research

Watershed Organizations

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

Sandwich-board sign denoting a zero-waste event.

Zero Waste Events

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