MSU ranked highly for sustainability by Times Higher Education

Michigan State University – home to the state's largest and one of the first mass-timber buildings, the nation's largest solar carport array, a growing electric vehicle fleet, and a campus of more than 20,000 trees – jumped seven spots to No. 26 globally in Times Higher Education’s 2023 Impact Rankings. MSU also maintained its prestigious No. 2 ranking in the United States.

In three years, MSU has moved from a global ranking between 101 and 200 to No. 26. MSU is the only university in Michigan and in the Big Ten to appear in the top 30.

“MSU is increasingly being recognized for its tremendous efforts in advancing sustainability and the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals,” said Chip Amoe, director of sustainability at MSU. “We have always aimed to be a leading university at the forefront of tackling climate change and promoting a sustainable campus community and world. These rankings, though only a snapshot, affirm that we’re on the right track.”

As part of MSU's strategic focus on sustainability, Infrastructure Planning and Facilities assesses sustainability at every level of our operations and uses sustainable best practices to inform the way we do business. Below are just a few of IPF's most recent sustainability successes.

• Power Plant upgrades to move MSU closer to greenhouse gas reduction goals
• MSU Recycling Center adds robotic sorter with state grant
• R.I.C.E.: helping reduce MSU's carbon footprint
• MSU worm farm turns food waste into profit
• IPF installs new and upgraded campus lighting
• MSU receives grant to continue Red Cedar riverbank restoration
• Solar carport initiative earns national attention
• River Trail upgrade brings safety for pedestrians and bikers
• Landscape Services helps create outdoor laboratory for MSU students
• Downed MSU trees find new life on campus
• MSU receives national gold status as a Bicycle-Friendly University