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

NASA Equity& Environmental Justice Panel Review

UMBC's Sustainability Director invited as peer-reviewer

UMBC's Sustainability Director was invited to serve as a peer reviwer on NASA's Equity & Environmental Justice Panel Review. The panel will meet this May to review proposals submitted in...

Posted: April 15, 2022, 8:56 AM

UNITE 2030 Summit

Help solve the world's biggest problems by 2030

The UNITE 2030 Summit's goal is to empower young leaders to end poverty, inequality, injustice, and climate change by the year 2030. The Camp 2030 Summit will focus on the UN's Global Goals...

Posted: April 15, 2022, 7:57 AM

New Dataset for UMBC's GHG Emissions Published

Explore our journey to carbon neutrality!

New GHG Dataset Released The newest dataset for the university's Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions is now available for the community.  This dataset includes emissions data from July 1, 2020 through...

Posted: April 14, 2022, 11:14 AM