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. 

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AASHE STARS Seal Gold

second nature marks of distinction

2021 MDE Sustainability Leadership Award Winner

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Petition: Make UMBC Take Action on Climate Change

We, the undersigned students, faculty, staff, and community members ask that UMBC commits to take bold and urgent action on climate change by: 1. Cut our greenhouse gas pollution by purchasing...

Posted: May 1, 2017, 8:11 PM

Greek Life Leads Campus Cleanup

Pi Kappa Phi and Alpha Sigma Alpha clean up Pig Pen Pond

UMBC fraternity Pi Kappa Phi recently teamed up with the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority to host a cleanup of Pig Pen Pond as a part of UMBC Greek Week. The two Greek Life organizations brought out a...

Posted: April 27, 2015, 2:32 PM

RecycleMania 2015

Catch the #GreenGrit

What is RecycleMania? RecycleMania is a competition between universities of all sizes to promote waste production on campuses across the country. Over 8 weeks UMBC will report our recycling and...

Posted: January 22, 2015, 6:15 PM