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U-M Commits to University-wide Carbon Neutrality by 2040
Officials at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor say it will achieve carbon neutrality across all greenhouse gas emission scopes by 2040.
The University of Michigan says it will achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. // Photo courtesy of U-M
Officials at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor say it will achieve carbon neutrality across all greenhouse gas emission scopes by 2040.
Announcing the commitment Thursday, U-M President Mark Schlissel said the university is focusing on geothermal heating and cooling projects, electric buses, the creation of a revolving fund for energy-efficiency projects, and the appointment of a new executive-level leader, reporting to the president, focusing on carbon neutrality-related efforts.
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In a 2019 agreement with DTE Energy, UM committed to purchasing approximately 200 million kilowatt hours per year of electricity produced by new wind parks.
The President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality at the University of Michigan has submitted its final report, which contains recommendations to help the university achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
The report includes 50 recommendations that U-M could take to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions across the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses. Recommendations account for U-M’s: Scope 1 emissions, resulting from on-campus sources like the central power plant; Scope 2 emissions, resulting from purchased electricity; and Scope 3 emissions, resulting from indirect sources like commuting, food procurement and university-sponsored travel.
The report outlines a pathway for U-M to:
Reach carbon neutrality for Scope 1 emissions across all three campuses by 2025 (inclusive of carbon offsets) and eliminate Scope 1 emissions entirely by 2040.