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

STARS 1.1 has been released!

After several weeks of editing text and updating code, and countless discussions with Technical Advisors, AASHE launched STARS 1.1 on February 9th. This version of STARS includes what we call...

Posted: February 11, 2011, 12:59 PM

How to Support Federal Funding for Higher Ed...

Full Title: How to Support Federal Funding for Higher Ed Sustainability Programs The below article was reposted from the Advancing Education for Sustainability blog published by Second Nature. The...

Posted: February 9, 2011, 3:09 PM

Guest Blogger: Caught in a Sustainability Groundhog Day?

Brad McAllister, one of this month’s guest bloggers, is a partner and managing director at WAP Sustainability. He holds a B.S in ecology from the University of Georgia and an M.S in environmental...

Posted: February 7, 2011, 3:40 PM