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

Why I got arrested yesterday

Yesterday, I was arrested for opposing climate change. I, along with hundreds of other college students from UMBC and elsewhere, peacefully protested the proposed Keystone XL pipeline by...

Posted: March 3, 2014, 3:35 PM

Melanie Harrison on KQED

Melanie was one of our first Ph.D. graduates (MEES program)

Melanie Harrison was in our first cohort of IGERT students and was one of the first two IGERT students to complete the Ph.D. at UMBC. She worked with Drs. Miller (GES) and Groffman (Cary Institute...

Posted: February 19, 2014, 7:53 AM

Students collaborate to lead in the greening of UMBC!

UMBC Student Sustainability Confluence: Creating Connections

"This community center is a symbol of a campus commitment to sustainability, individual and group engagement, and action toward a stronger campus community." - Jacki Stone, Residential Life,...

Posted: February 14, 2014, 11:19 AM