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.

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.