Sustainability

Latest Updates

A $2 million grant from OKI has Amtrak platform in Oxford on track for 2026 construction. Read the news story: OKI funding has Amtrak project on track for 2026 construction (Nov. 2022)
The new Tree Walk on the Hamilton campus is a great learning lab. Listen to the interview with Chelsea Obrebski (former interim manager of The Conservatory) on WVXU (Oct. 2022)
Seven new Level 2 electric vehicle charging ports installed on campus. (June 2022). Read the news story.
Miami receives second STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). Read the news story and highlights (June 2022).
Miami now has 32 LEED Gold- or Silver-Certified buildings, accounting for 31 percent of building square footage on the Oxford campus. See the list on the Progress page. (Oct. 2021)
Moving off steam: Utility Master Plan provides a path toward carbon neutrality

Climate Commitment = Carbon + Resilience

Miami has joined more than 400 other colleges and universities that have signed Second Nature’s PCLC commitment to carbon neutrality and will join the 111 schools that have also committed to resilience through the climate commitment.

Next Steps: Complete resilience assessment in 2023; Climate Action Plan in 2024

The PCLC timeline starts upon signing the commitments. Miami has already met the first step of creating a Climate Action Task Force. Major steps are:

Within 2 years: Complete a Campus-Community Resilience Assessment (by September 2023).
Within 3 years: Develop a comprehensive Climate Action Plan and set a target for achieving carbon neutrality (by September 2024).

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♺ Recycling Tips

Miami's recycling and solid waste reduction efforts have come a long way since becoming part of campus operations in 1989. But what can be tossed into those blue recycle bins around campus?

Recyclable Items

Miami University is committed to sustainability in our academic programs, physical campus and operations, and university mission by promoting environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic viability for current and future generations. This commitment is a collaborative effort that involves students, faculty, staff and external partners.

Miami's various sustainability stakeholders include, but are not limited to, current and future students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, suppliers, contractors, residents of the communities in which we operate, and those who live both within and beyond the boundaries of the state.

Contact us at Sustainability@MiamiOH.edu.

Battery Disposal

Battery collection bins are conveniently located in King Library, Shriver Center, and the Rec Center. To begin recycling batteries in your building, submit a service request to Physical Facilities.

Request Battery Disposal

Sustainability Partnerships

Colorful flowers and grasses surround the stormwater management pond on Western campus

MU-Lean

MU-Lean is a method of organizing human activities to deliver more benefits and value to customers while systematically eliminating waste within processes.

Lean at Miami

Physical Facilities (PFD)

Physical Facilities (PFD) creates a more sustainable and green campus through proper waste management, energy conservation, and responsible construction practices.

PFD Initiatives