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

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Call for Projects

UMBC Interdisciplinary CoLab, Summer 2022

The Call for Projects is out for CoLab 2022! Interested parties can find details about the proposal process, CoLab in general, and all past projects at: https://iaac.umbc.edu/. People are also...

Posted: October 22, 2021, 11:56 AM

Could your new idea eliminate pollution from vehicles?

Are you a Solver with innovative ideas?

This Innocentive Clean Tech and Renewable Energy Pavilion Challenge is looking for innovative solutions to help radically reduce or even eliminate pollutant emissions from internal combustion...

Posted: September 29, 2021, 1:40 PM

Invitation for Student Sustainability Writers

The Sustainable Age is a student journal seeking authors

The Sustainable Age is a student journal founded by students of the North Texas Regional Center of Expertise Network. The journal is seeking volunteer student writers to submit original articles...

Posted: September 22, 2021, 11:35 AM