Additional Ann Arbor Sustainability 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—Fuel Efficiency
0%
reduction in vehicle carbon output (Target: 30% by 2025)
Goal in Progress—Waste Reduction
13%
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.
