Campus Culture and Communication at the University of Michigan: A Report Developed for and Supported by the U-M President's Commission on Carbon Neutrality

This report was compiled during the academic year of 2019-2020 for the University of Michigan President's Commission on Carbon Neutrality by the Campus Culture and Communication Internal Analysis Team. In the report, the Campus Culture and Communication Internal Analysis Team evaluates existing communicative structures and explores new strategies to raise awareness, enhance personal investment, and drive behavioral change relating to carbon neutrality at the University of Michigan. The report benchmarks the university against sustainability initiatives and campus sustainability culture best practices at peer institutions. The report explores living learning laboratories, leadership structures, and sustainability course requirements, orientation modules and ongoing professional development programs for the university.

This publication is a result of work sponsored by the U-M President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality to inform the PCCN’s final recommendations to U-M President Mark Schlissel. This publication does not reflect Commission-level recommendations and should not be interpreted as being recommendations of the PCCN nor carrying its endorsement.