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

UMBC Recyclmania Results Through February

Thank you and Keep up the Great Work!

http://www.recyclmania.org/ After launching Recyclmania on February 10th, the UMBC community really "picked up the pace" and has greatly increased our recycling pace. In fact, for the week ending...

Posted: March 3, 2011, 12:04 AM

Community Matters Newsletter - Great American Cleanup

February 2011

Millions of Volunteers Will Lend a Helping Hand During the 2011 Great American Cleanup Keep America Beautiful (KAB) is encouraging people of all ages to rekindle their pride in their communities...

Posted: March 2, 2011, 11:28 PM

AASHE Student Diary Series: The Nature of College

Darlene Seto, graduate student at the Institute for Resources, Environment, and Sustainability at the University of British Columbia, is featured in this installment of the AASHE Bulletin...

Posted: February 28, 2011, 10:01 AM