| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.84 |
| Liaison | Andrew Horning |
| Submission Date | Dec. 19, 2022 |
University of Michigan
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
Andrew
Horning Managing Director Graham Sustainability Institute |
Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
U-M committed to university-wide carbon neutrality (covering
the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses), with goals to reduce Scope 2
emissions to net zero by 2025, eliminate Scope 1 emissions by 2040, and establish
targets for a wide range of Scope 3 emissions sources by 2025. U-M announced
plans to implement geo-exchange heating and cooling systems across all campuses
in a phased approach. The university also now procures approximately half of its
purchased electricity from Michigan wind parks.
Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Coordination & Planning
Website URL where more information about the accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Name of a second highlighted sustainability program/initiative/accomplishment:
A brief description of the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
U-M unveiled a $25 million revolving energy fund to support sustainable improvements in buildings throughout the university. In the past year, U-M identified $15 million in energy conservation projects across 100 buildings/10 million square feet that the new fund will support.
Which impact areas does the second program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Website URL where more information about the second program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the second program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Name of a third highlighted program/initiative/accomplishment:
A brief description of the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
U-M announced a modified natural resources investing strategy that discontinued direct investments in companies that are the largest contributors to greenhouse gases, and new investments in funds whose primary focus is oil reserves, oil extraction, or thermal coal extraction. U-M shifted natural resource investments to renewable energy, low-carbon fuel, and other investments to help build a sustainable economy, and is working toward achieving a net-zero endowment by 2050. The university also unveiled $300 million in “green bonds” to support capital projects that advance sustainability.
Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Website URL where more information about the third program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the third program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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