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

"Ebb & Flow" is a modern dance piece inspired by nature

Will be performed on Earth Day at URCAD 2015!

As a double major in Environmental Studies and Dance, I try to find ways to connect my two fields and have been able to do this through my choreography. I tend to use my personal observations...

Posted: April 12, 2015, 11:16 PM

Carpooling Survey: Enter to Win a Kindle Fire!

We want to hear from you!

Are you a UMBC carpooler?  If you currently carpool, are interested in carpooling, can't stand the thought of carpooling, or simply want to find out more information about the current...

Posted: April 8, 2015, 1:07 PM

Trying out the RAC Bike Share Program "Retrieverfleet"

The weather is getting nice, and I'm testing out a new ride!

This weekend, I used UMBC’s Bike Share for the first time- I don’t have a car and needed to do some nearby errands that were not on UMBC Transit’s bus routes.   It was super easy: I showed my...

Posted: April 3, 2015, 12:53 AM