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

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Featured News

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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

Thanks for making EcoFest Awesome!

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Who had a blast celebrating Earth Day? We did! Wednesday’s EcoFest event on the quad drew crowds of students, faculty, and even visitors! All of us at SEA would like to thank our wonderful...

Posted: April 24, 2014, 12:54 PM

BreakingGround funds new food justice & gardening project

The Community Program Grant to sponsor a new UMBC initative

Food for Thought: The UMBC Graduate Student Association will work with local partner Food for Thought to address “food deserts”: urban neighborhoods in which residents face significant challenges...

Posted: February 5, 2013, 11:30 AM