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.

SMART bus

Public Transit – Dearborn

Information about the Campus Shuttle and public bus transportation.

Flint Safe Ride vehicle

Public Transit – Flint

Information about bus transportation and the Safe Ride program.

Zero-Waste volunteers demonstrating proper waste disposal

Recycling Guidelines – Dearborn

Guide to how to recycle on the Dearborn campus.

Energy monitoring

Report Energy Inefficiency

How to report if your building is consistently too hot or cold or if you notice inefficient energy use in Ann Arbor campus buildings.

Dual-flush toilet

Report Water Leaks

How to report water leaks on the Ann Arbor campus based on building location.

A shelf holds multiple bottles of assorted laboratory chemicals.

Safer Lab Chemicals

Resources for supporting Green Chemistry principles in lab settings on the Ann Arbor campus.

A stone has been painted with the "Block M" in maize and blue colors.

Self-Guided Resources for Climate Anxiety

Resource for self-help for coping with climate or eco anxiety.

Boating on the Huron River

Storm Water

Information about storm water runoff and water quality protections on the Ann Arbor campus.

Flint River, Flint MI

Storm Water

Information about stormwater runoff and water quality protections on campus.

Planet Blue begins with you

Sustainability Blog

Blog featuring articles about sustainability on campus and beyond.

Stack of games

Sustainability Board Games

Borrow these sustainability board games for fun with friends, classmates, or colleagues while learning about sustainability!

PBA board on the diag

Sustainability Commitments

Information about U-M’s carbon neutrality commitment and 2025 Ann Arbor Sustainability Goals.

A casual outdoor gathering

Sustainability Culture Data

Data from the Sustainability Cultural Indicators Program (SCIP) on the U-M campus community’s sustainability behavior and attitudes.

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.

Dow fellows conversing at Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Sustainability Ice Breakers

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

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.