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Sustainability Focus Areas

Sustainability Focus Areas

Graham focuses on three critical areas of sustainability: climate, water, and communities. These topics are intentionally broad and flexible, allowing us to catalyze and facilitate a wide range of important work. As we evaluate opportunities for growth, new focus areas may be added, provided they align with our vision, mission, values, and strategic priorities.

Climate

Climate

We advance the discovery and application of science-based strategies to combat climate change and its impacts by catalyzing new research, building strong partnerships, and leading critical initiatives. See objectives in our strategic plan »

Learn About Michigan Public Act 233

Browse these resources to learn more about Michigan's new renewable energy siting law.

Master BESS Planning & Zoning

Get the essential guide to planning and zoning for battery energy storage systems in Michigan. Learn zoning options, sample language, and how to navigate new energy laws. Download Planning & Zoning for Battery Energy Storage Systems today!

Get Zoning Advice for Your Community

The Michigan Zoning Database is a free resource for elected officials, government employees, planners, developers, and residents.

Water

Water

We contribute to restoring, enhancing, and sustaining water and water-dependent resources through policy and management-relevant processes that engage and benefit diverse stakeholders, particularly historically underrepresented and overlooked communities. See objectives in our strategic plan »

Be Counted Among U-M’s Sustainability Experts

Join U-M's Sustainability Experts Database, maintained by Graham, to help make our collective sustainability expertise transparent and accessible. 

Learn About Phosphorus

Learn how phosphorus affects the lake and explore practical resources for agricultural contexts.

Watch Lake Erie Webinars

Gain expert insights on the most pressing issues facing Lake Erie and what’s being done to address them.

Communities

Communities

We endeavor to support and strengthen local communities, promoting resilience and sustainability through inclusive approaches that center on understanding and serving their needs. We also foster and fortify professional communities of practice that work collaboratively toward shared sustainability goals. See objectives in our strategic plan »

Learn About Michigan Public Act 233

Browse these resources to learn more about Michigan's new renewable energy siting law.

Get Zoning Advice for Your Community

The Michigan Zoning Database is a free resource for elected officials, government employees, planners, developers, and residents.

Make a Gift to Support EmPowering Communities

Invest in staff and student researchers working across Michigan to help communities make informed, proactive decisions about renewable energy.