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's Climate Action Planning @ Climate Leadership Summit

2022 Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit

The Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit, hosted by Second Nature and the Intentional Endowments Network, is the premier annual gathering of higher education leaders committed to addressing...

Posted: April 4, 2022, 2:57 PM

Countdown to Earth Day

Which SDGs are you comitting to?

Join us in counting down to Earth Day (Friday April 22) by learning about each of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Every week day we'll post on Instagram the SDG of the...

Posted: April 4, 2022, 10:09 AM

Academics for Climate Advocacy (ACA) Working Group

Join the Second Nature & UMBC in Addressing Climate Impact

Second Nature is excited to announce a new initiative aimed at engaging academics from higher education institutions from across the nation: the Academics for Climate Advocacy (ACA) Working Group....

Posted: March 30, 2022, 11:43 AM