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Additional Ann Arbor Goals

As efforts toward university-wide carbon neutrality progress, U-M continues to work toward its 2025 Ann Arbor campus sustainability goals, established in 2011.

In FY22, U-M achieved its 25% greenhouse gas reduction goal three years ahead of schedule. Ongoing Ann Arbor commitments also pertain to fuel efficiency, waste reduction, healthy environments and community engagement.

Achieved Goals

25%

reduction in greenhouse gas emissions—achieved in 2022

40%

reduction in landscape chemical applications—achieved in 2019

Goal in Progress—Campus Transit

0%

Reduction in carbon output per passenger trip (Target: 30% by 2025)

Goal in Progress—Waste Reduction

10%

reduction in waste to landfill (Target: 40% by 2025)

Goal in Progress—Healthy Environments

19%

sustainable food purchased (Target: 20% by 2025)

Goal in Progress—Community Engagement

U-M is investing in programs to educate our community, track behavior and report progress over time toward a campus-wide ethic of sustainability.