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

PAID Sustainability Outreach Internship Opportunity @ OCSS

Fall 2013 semester

PAID Sustainability Outreach Internship Opportunity @ OCSS Fall 2013 semester   Off-Campus Student Services is looking for an intern to promote, support, and raise awareness about...

Posted: August 1, 2013, 4:53 PM

Tips for Creating a Carpool

Drive less. Save more. For a green campus.

1) After finding other carpoolers from your area on the Casual Carpooling myUMBC group, establish initial contact via e-mail and phone. 2) Once you've made initial contact, set up a time and...

Posted: July 23, 2013, 5:38 PM

Hydrologist Claire Welty, CUERE, in video on urban streams

UMBC's experts helping to inform sustainable water practices

“NBC Learn, an educational division of the television network, came to Baltimore recently to report on how the physical alteration of streams in urban areas makes it that much harder for them to...

Posted: July 18, 2013, 3:24 PM