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Michigan State UniversityOffice of Sustainability

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Every day, a vast network of MSU experts collaborates with individuals and neighborhoods, businesses and foundations, governments, schools, and hospitals across the state and around to world to help create sustainable prosperity.

Faculty and students work side by side with partners on campus and in communities near and far to help protect food and water supplies, preserve and restore fragile ecosystems and the species that call them home, develop alternative energy solutions, empower individuals and communities, and strengthen economies.


Featured Resources

  • MSU Extension - provides services that address pressing issues facing communities, families, agriculture, and business in Michigan.
  • C.S. Mott Group for Sustainability Food Systems at MSU - works to improve access and availability of locally produced food.
  • MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center - will help achieve MSU’s clear goals to reduce energy use by 15%, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15%, and reduce landfill waste by 30% by 2015.
  • Sea Grant - "Through research, education and outreach, Michigan Sea Grant is dedicated to the protection and sustainable use of the Great Lakes and coastal resources."
  • Product Center - helps Michigan entrepreneurs develop and commercialize high-value, consumer-responsive products and businesses in the agriculture, natural resources, and bioeconomy sectors.
  • Knight Center for Environmental Journalism - trains student and professional journalists to cover the environment.
You can make a difference with our BE SPARTAN GREEN campus sustainability initative