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

Grow veggies: adopt a plot in UMBC's Community Garden

Spring is around the corner! Register for a plot in UMBC's community garden!  The garden was built by students for anyone in the UMBC community (faculty, staff or students) to have access to...

Posted: March 11, 2019, 11:12 AM

RecycleMania Raffle: Post your photos to win!

Post to twitter, facebook, instagram (or stories) with #UMBCrecycles, show everyone how it's done! It's time to switch to reusables and ditch disposables. It's time to step up our sustainability...

Posted: February 4, 2019, 1:37 PM

Weekly Campus Forest Litter Clean Up with ETF

Are you looking to spend more time outdoors, volunteering, and making friends this year?  The Environmental Task Force is a student organization that hosts weekly campus clean-ups to remove...

Posted: February 4, 2019, 11:52 AM