Environmental, Social & Governance
Investing in our Community

U-M Health is committed to uphold environmental sustainability, social equity & diversity principles, advancing health & justice for individuals, communities and the world.

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Michigan Medicine’s mission to advance health extends beyond individual patient care to include the broader community. We are committed to improving health outside of the medical room by creating clean environments to live in; reducing barriers to accessing health services; improving safe, affordable, and stable housing; and reducing the prevalence of mental illness and substance use. Our initiatives in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) focus areas reflect this commitment.
Focus Areas
Environmental

Michigan Medicine recognizes sustainability as vital to the health of our patients, community, and planet.

Learn about our Environmental Sustainability efforts.

Social Sustainability

Michigan Medicine is fostering collaboration to advance health equity through community engagement, social impact, and justice initiatives.

Governance

At Michigan Medicine, we prioritize transparency, accountability, and ethical leadership to make responsible decisions and build trust.

Recognition
U-M Health awarded for environmental sustainability

U-M Health earned recognition from Practice Greenhealth as a sustainable health care organization for the 20th straight year. The three honors – Greenhealth Emerald Award, Circles of Excellence Awards in Greening in the OR and Energy – are the most the organization has received.

U-M Health’s Greenhealth Awards: See how we’re leading the way!
Featured News & Stories See all Environmental, Social,and Governance stories surgeons together
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Ramping up medical recycling
U-M Health is implementing a project called the medical plastics recycling initiative with the goal of reducing waste and taking a step toward the organization’s carbon neutrality goals. After a successful pilot in Mott and VonVoigtlander, the initiative is rolling out into other operating rooms, targeting “blue wrap” and other non-contaminated medical plastics to increase the recycle rate and divert plastics from landfills. DuPont has been a key ally in this project, helping to create environmentally safe solutions for the organization.
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University of Michigan Health offers new state-of-the-art mobile mammography unit for breast cancer screening
University of Michigan Health offers new state-of-the-art mobile mammography unit for breast cancer screening
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University of Michigan Health Ypsilanti Health Center announces relocation and expansion of services
The University of Michigan Health Ypsilanti Health Center will be relocating and expanding its services to continue bringing world-class health care to the community it serves.
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Spring into action to address food insecurity in our community
Two years ago this month, the U-M and local communities stepped up to help neighbors in need in the first weeks of the pandemic, by giving healthy food and essential supplies through a Michigan Medicine donation drive for Food Gatherers.