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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Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI)
Higlight the role of HEIs in Sustainable Development (Free)
HESI+10 Global Forum Role of higher education in building back better from COVID-19 and advancing the 2030 Agenda Register now here! The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) is...
Posted: March 28, 2022, 9:05 AM
Projects That Matter
Connecting People to Real World Sustainability Projects
Good news! Projects that Matter is a free website that builds capacity and helps people work together on projects across the planet related to the Sustainable Development Goals. Faculty, Staff,...
Posted: June 30, 2021, 8:02 AM
Student Research & UN Sustainable Development Goals
Understanding the global & systemic impacts of YOUR research
Did you know that your interests can translate into research and have big sustainability impacts? Many of UMBC's students and faculty are inquiring and hypothesizing about topics connected to...
Posted: June 15, 2021, 11:35 AM
