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

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Featured News

Guest Blogger: Breaking Down Silos

This is the second article from Brad McAllister, one of this month’s guest bloggers. Brad's first article about the sustainability “groundhog” cycle that keeps campus from advancing sustainability...

Posted: February 16, 2011, 11:32 AM

National Science Foundation holds Sustainable IT Workshop

Leveraging IT to Support Sustainability Projects

A Workshop on Sustainability & IT February 10, 2011 About 60 leading researchers, program managers, and others gathered in Washington, DC, last Thursday and Friday to discuss new...

Posted: February 14, 2011, 5:19 PM

RecycleMania Kicks Off 2011 Collegiate Recycling Competition

UMBC Launches RecycleMania Contest

Web site: http://recyclemaniacs.org RecycleMania Kicks Off 2011 Collegiate Recycling Competition… – 11th Annual Tournament Taps Campus Rivalries to Promote Conservation – STAMFORD, Conn. (Feb. 9,...

Posted: February 11, 2011, 4:24 PM