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

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

Behind the Scenes of the AASHE Website Redesign

By now, we hope that you've noticed that the AASHE site has undergone a transformation. In January, we relaunched the AASHE website with a major reorganization of content and a new design. So...

Posted: February 25, 2011, 3:28 PM

Guest Blogger: 5 Ways to Support Students Learning...

Full Title: Guest Blogger: 5 Ways to Support Students Learning about Sustainability While Studying Abroad Below is the second installment of a four-blog mini-series, reposted from the...

Posted: February 25, 2011, 12:16 PM