Sustainability at Michigan Tech
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From our facilities to our world-class research and curriculum, sustainability matters at Michigan Tech

Welcome to Sustainable MTU

The Office of Sustainability and Resilience at Michigan Tech works across campus to facilitate and monitor progress toward our shared sustainability goals. Impacting our facilities, academics and student engagement, sustainability initiatives are integral to Michigan Tech’s mission to address societal challenges and improve the quality of life for all. 

We invite you to explore the rest of this website to learn more about our collective efforts and access resources that empower everyone to contribute. 

Join us in creating a more sustainable future.

Focus Areas

Learn more about our initiatives on our focus areas pages. 

Climate and Energy
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Research
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Curriculum Development
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Campus Engagement
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Recycling and Waste Diversion
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Planning and Assessment
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Sustainability Goals

  • Drive down climate emissions, reduce waste, and lower utility costs

  • Solve challenges through collaborative research

  • Develop the leaders of tomorrow

Sustainability Achievements

Both sustainability and resilience are essential concepts and practices for students and the university. As we set our goals, we aim to be at the cutting edge of innovation and education for the 21st century.

  • 3-5
    funded faculty fellowships annually through 2025.
  • 5-7
    new or retooled sustainability courses per year through 2026.
  • 50%
    engagement of student body through a peer-to-peer sustainability network by 2025.
  • 14%
    reduction in per-capita waste going to the landfill by 2035.
"To me, at the end of the day, I think it's the most pressing issue facing humanity at the moment and that is what drives me."Kendra Lachcik, undergraduate, founder of MTU Climate Reality Campus Corps Chapter

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