

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