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

Swan awarded NSF funds for biodiversity synthesis

Swan and colleagues at Colorado State University and Indiana State University were awarded funds from the National Science Foundation Long Term Ecological Research Network Communications Office...

Posted: July 7, 2016, 1:37 PM

4th Annual Sustainability Workshop: Faculty Insights

UMBC's 4th annual "Sustainability Across the Disciplines workshop was recently held, geared towards supporting faculty in including interconnections to global systems in teaching, empowering...

Posted: June 10, 2016, 2:22 PM