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 Welcomes Climate Corps Fellow!

UMBC Sustainability is happy to welcome UMBC's first SEI Climate Corps Fellow to our team! Bella Dastvan ('22) is working with UMBC Sustainability and Facilities Management to compile a...

Posted: August 23, 2022, 3:14 PM

Help Baltimore City DPW Plan Stormwater projects

Baltimore City DPW is seeking to engage community members to identify our next round of potential quality improvement projects in high-priority (1 and 2) areas in Baltimore City (maps of priority...

Posted: August 18, 2022, 1:49 PM

Introducing our Zero Waste Event Guide!

Learn how to make your campus events as "green" as possible!

We're proud to launch our Zero Waste Event Guide!  Zero Waste is typically defined as less than 10% of waste being disposed of as trash (meaning lots of recycling and composting).  This guide...

Posted: August 15, 2022, 3:13 PM