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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U.S. Higher Education Solar Capacity Leaps 450...

Full Title: U.S. Higher Education Solar Capacity Leaps 450 percent in 3 Years We are pleased to announce that today AASHE has launched a new Campus Solar Photovoltaic Installations Database that...

Posted: October 6, 2011, 1:31 PM

Introducing STARS Factoids and Best Practices

With the arrival of two new staff members this summer, the STARS team has taken on the task of identifying new ways to utilize data submitted by over 125 STARS Participants to date. Beginning in...

Posted: October 4, 2011, 11:35 AM

Why Rio+20 Matters to You

I just finished a conference call where more than a dozen NGO leaders were holding a discussion with representatives from the US Departments of State, Education, and Labor. The meeting was...

Posted: September 20, 2011, 1:00 PM