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

Prof. Swan's Green Prisons: seeding vacant lots in city

Christopher Swan, Geography and Environmental Systems, Discusses Maryland Green Prisons Initiative in the Baltimore Sun Posted on April 30, 2015 by Max Cole Christopher Swan, an associate...

Posted: May 4, 2015, 11:00 AM

Poppin Tags: How I Sustainably Shop for clothes & more

By: Eco-Ambassador Emily Anderson

When I was in high school I started becoming aware of how much we produce and also waste in America. The average American trashes nearly 65 pounds of textiles each year. Almost half of the U.S...

Posted: May 2, 2015, 4:22 PM