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. 

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Ratings & Recognition

AASHE STARS Seal Gold

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2021 MDE Sustainability Leadership Award Winner

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Featured News

Earth Day- All Week!! Planting, Crafts, Food, Music & more

EcoFest is a weeklong series of events organized by Students for Environmental Awareness in coordination with other student organization partners such as Environmental Task Force, SGA, The Garden,...

Posted: April 13, 2017, 1:00 PM

UMBC Research: climate change & environmental topics

We are excited to share a brief roundup of recent UMBC research news relating to climate change and the environment:  ​ UMBC’s JCET researchers discover new wrinkle in the role of clouds in...

Posted: April 5, 2017, 4:10 PM