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

Commons' New Waste Bins: Learn about Composting on Campus!

All About Compost: Learn How, Who, Why & Where @UMBC!

As you returned or arrived to campus in the fall, you may have seen the new waste bins (including compost!) in the Commons. In case you were wondering, here's how they came to be, and how you can...

Posted: September 10, 2013, 10:37 AM

Recycling promotions & events team mtng today! All welcome!

Join ReSET at 12:30pm today in Commons 327!

Join ReSET at 12:30pm today in Commons 327! With your help we can expand, improve and promote reducing, reusing and recycling on campus! http://my.umbc.edu/groups/reset/news/35210 With your...

Posted: September 5, 2013, 11:53 AM

Presidential Update on UMBC's Sustainability Efforts

From: State of the University address, Fall Opening meeting

Sustainability and the Environment From innovative student ideas, to new courses and programs, to campus-wide initiatives, UMBC, as a growing research university, is practicing what it teaches by...

Posted: August 29, 2013, 10:24 AM