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Campus Energy & Sustainability Podcast – From classroom to stadium: the Michigan sustainability model

May 20, 2025  |  Dave Karlsgodt

EPISODE 47

From classroom to stadium: the Michigan sustainability model

What does it take to embed sustainability across an entire university—from academic
buildings to athletic arenas? In this episode, we sit down with Andy Berki, Director of the
Office of Campus Sustainability, and Paul Dunlop, Associate Director of Facility Operations
for Michigan Athletics, to explore how the University of Michigan is turning ambitious climate
goals into everyday action. From high-impact energy and waste reduction strategies to zero-
waste game days at the Big House, Andy and Paul share how Michigan is leading the way in
higher education sustainability. Whether you’re focused on campus operations, athletics, or
institutional strategy, this episode offers real-world insights for creating a culture of
sustainability that sticks

Listen to the podcast here.

"The leadership and information from B&D, and the clarity with which they provide it, brings added credibility to the process and ensures that a range of university stakeholders, including senior leadership and our board, are fully informed for – and confident in – their required decision making.”

B.J. Crain, Former Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration
Texas Woman’s University

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