The University of Minnesota is committed to incorporating sustainability into all aspects of the institution and we are leading the way through our teaching, research, and outreach and the operations that support them.

Sustainability goals as outlined in the University of Minnesota's systemwide strategic plan, MPact 2025:

  • Build a fully sustainable future.

  • Demonstrate state and worldwide leadership in sustainability and environmental teaching, research, and convening power.

  • Develop system leadership and governance coordination for sustainability initiatives.

  • Establish next-generation systemwide Climate Action Plan for 2030.

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Join us Friday, March 22nd from 10-11am for a chat from sustainable aviation fuel experts!

We'll be hearing from three speakers, Pat Gruber, CEO of Gevo, Shiri Ramaswamy, professor in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at UMN, and William Northrop, professor in Mechanical Engineering at UMN.

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