Climate Action
GAME PLAN
Operating energy-efficient buildings is an important way for Athletics to support the university’s carbon neutrality commitment. Through careful management of HVAC and lighting systems, and utilizing energy-efficient equipment, we endeavor to minimize energy consumption and carbon emissions.
The Athletic Department partnered with the Office of Campus Sustainability’s Energy Management team to perform building tune-ups. A tune-up is a thorough assessment of how a building’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems are operating, with adjustments made as needed to restore efficiency. These tune-ups are helping promote energy efficiency at facilities including Michigan Stadium, Crisler Center and Yost Ice Arena.
We are also committed to building sustainable facilities. All construction and renovation projects are guided by the University of Michigan’s sustainable building design standards.
A UNIVERSITY-WIDE APPROACH
- 2040 — eliminate direct, on-campus greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1)
- 2025 — reduce emissions from purchased power (Scope 2) to net zero
- 2025 — establish goals for a wide range of indirect emission sources (Scope 3)
- 2050 — achieve a net-zero endowment
INITIATIVES
- Occupancy sensors
- High-efficiency heating and cooling systems
- High-efficiency lighting
- Geothermal heating
- Building automation software systems
- Energy-efficient transformers
- Low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) materials
- Solar glazing
- Bike racks
- Low-flow fixtures
