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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AASHE at National Sustainable Design Expo (P3 in D.C.)

AASHE will have a booth at the 8th annual National Sustainable Design Expo on the National Mall in Washington D.C. on April 21-23. The expo is the final phase of the EPA's P3 program (People,...

Posted: March 15, 2012, 10:02 AM

Campus Highlights from COP-17

Delegates and representatives have flown home allowing the dust to settle around the COP-17 talks in Durban, but the substance and outcomes of the two week long talks remain a bit hazy. Overall,...

Posted: December 12, 2011, 2:05 PM

Campus Sustainability Day

Today we celebrate the 9th annual Campus Sustainability Day (CSD). Since 2003, CSD has been a time to acknowledge the success of the sustainability movement in higher education. It is also an...

Posted: October 26, 2011, 12:47 PM