What UMBC is Doing

44.02% Reduction in GHG Emissions from 2007 – 2020

397 Tons of Organic Waste Composted since 2016

26.18 Million kWh of Renewable Energy used in 2020

Over 20 sustainability web tools to explore campus features, review green data, and measure your own impact

UMBC has a history of working to implement sustainable practices on campus while also researching sustainable opportunities in the classroom. These actions create and demonstrate positive social, economic, and environmental impacts both locally and globally. 

Ratings & Recognition

AASHE STARS Seal Gold

second nature marks of distinction

2021 MDE Sustainability Leadership Award Winner

Times Higher Education Impact Rankings Logo

Featured News

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2023 Environmental Justice Summer Scholars Program

Applications Open

The Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, & Health (CEEJH) is launching the 2023 Environmental Justice Summer Scholars Program. Applications are currently open!...

Posted: March 27, 2023, 10:26 AM

NASA Equity& Environmental Justice Panel Review

UMBC's Sustainability Director invited as peer-reviewer

UMBC's Sustainability Director was invited to serve as a peer reviwer on NASA's Equity & Environmental Justice Panel Review. The panel will meet this May to review proposals submitted in...

Posted: April 15, 2022, 8:56 AM

New Climate Resilience & Environmental Social Justice Tools

Interactive web tools for the UMBC Community

The Office of Sustainability invites the UMBC community to explore four new interactive web-based tools. The tools are focused on Climate Resilience and Environmental Social Justice.  Climate...

Posted: June 1, 2021, 9:05 AM