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

Congratulations Dr. Suzanne Braunschweig - Faculty Award

2022-2023 Marilyn E. Demorest Award for Faculty Advancement

Congratulations to our own principal lecturer and associate GES Department chairperson Dr. Suzanne Braunschweig on being granted the 2022-2023 Marilyn E. Demorest Award for Faculty Advancement....

Posted: April 5, 2023, 5:51 PM

Congratulations Gabi Icaza! Successful Thesis Defense

Leaf Litter Decomposition in Stream Ecosystem

We invite you to join us in celebrating Gabi Icaza, who successfully defended her master's thesis on "Interactive Effects of Consumer Exclusion and Leaf Litter Composition on Patterns of Litter...

Posted: April 3, 2023, 2:24 PM

Congratulations Karyn Tabor! Successful Dissertation Defense

Linking satellite information to conservation actions

We invite you to join us in celebrating Karyn Tabor, who successfully defended her doctoral dissertation on "Achieving multiple conservation goals with satellite-based monitoring and alert...

Posted: March 30, 2023, 1:10 PM