Sustainability
“Sustainability” is more than a buzzword. It means finding ways to meet today’s economic and health needs while protecting our environmental future. It means decarbonizing our energy system, reducing waste and pollution, and managing our natural resources to ensure that future generations can live and thrive on a healthy planet. These are significant challenges—but the myriad technologies and talents required to build a sustainable future represent significant economic opportunity for present-day innovators.
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Published: 10/4/2024
Updated: 5/15/2025
Tech Transfer Activity, 2017-2023
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Source: AEG and RU4M analysis of externally funded institutional awards data for MSU, U-M, WSU, and MTU, 2017–2023
Annual Economic Impact 2014-2023
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Source: AEG economic impact framework utilizing base data from U-M, MSU, and WSU; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis RIMS II Multipliers; U.S. Census Bureau data 2017–2022.
Annual R&D Growth, 2007-2022
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Source: AEG analysis of NSF data for MSU, U-M, and WSU; 2017–2022.
Annual Student Enrollment, 2012-2022
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Source: AEG analysis of IPEDS data for MSU, U-M, and WSU, 2012–2022.
Total Fiscal Impact by Year, 2014-2023
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Source: AEG fiscal impact framework utilizing base data from AEG estimates, economic impact and Michigan House Fiscal Agency.
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