U-M is uniquely positioned to lead the effort of mitigating climate change through groundbreaking research, revolutionary education, campus operations, and creative programming designed to increase resilience and minimize avoidable impacts.
We envision a future where the education that all students receive will lay the groundwork for them to become environmental stewards. Our community will understand our impact on the environment and feel inspired to take the lead in protecting it. We will unlock new technologies and generate just and sustainable solutions in areas critical for preserving the planet, including energy, transportation, food, and water insecurity.
U-M is deeply committed to climate action and environmental justice. We intend to make measurable and sustainable progress in these areas in numerous ways including building stronger relationships and deepening our ties with local, national, and international communities. Operationally, we will optimize the efficient use of U-M’s built environments and sustainability initiatives. Zooming out, we envision a significant role for U-M as a partner to the State of Michigan to protect the Great Lakes, providing support with a focus on tackling water-related challenges.
We choose to view these critical challenges as opportunities, with the aim to empower students, faculty, staff, and community members to proactively participate in addressing the underlying issues. By enhancing lives through sustainability action — and being leaders for climate and environmental justice — U-M commits to making significant strides towards a more resilient and sustainable world.
