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

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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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Featured News

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Get Pumped for Garden Week!

The week right after spring break starts off a new season!

*Update* Due to the threat of frost tomorrow and Tuesday night, we are postponing planting until Wednesday. We will have transplants out and ready to go Wednesday Morning at 10 am, and we will...

Posted: March 11, 2015, 12:37 PM

Reflections of a Green Intern

i'm not good at introductions but its about sustainability

I can't properly articulate my job description as a UMBC France-Merrick Foundation intern. The position certainly has sustainability and environmental consciousness at its core, but the...

Posted: January 1, 2015, 3:34 PM

UMBC Community Garden wins SGA Prove-it grant funding

Along with Team Drive-Less (a proposal to install a car counter at the Commons Garage to indiciate when it is full), the proposed project, 'The Garden@ UMBC' won the top number of Prove-it votes...

Posted: April 21, 2014, 1:41 PM