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

Graduating GES PhD Students: Dissertations & Future Plans

New Doctor(ate)s in the House!

Congratulations graduating GES PhD students! Here's to celebrating your degree completion, successful dissertation defenses, and future plans! Ohad Paris Dissertation: "Ecological and...

Posted: May 23, 2023, 4:47 PM

Happy International Compost Awareness Week!

Check out these student-created videos about compost at UMBC

International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the compost industry. It is celebrated nationwide and in other countries each year during...

Posted: May 8, 2023, 2:04 PM

GES 50th Anniversary

Fun Events for Fifty Years!

In 2023 the GES Department is celebrating 50 years of excellence in providing educational opportunities in geography and environmental systems! To help us mark the occasion, check out our...

Posted: April 27, 2023, 7:57 PM