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 Sustainability appointed to AASHE's Advisory Council

Collaborating to drive sustainability in Higher Ed!

The Advisory Council (AC) is the primary mechanism for members to get involved in AASHE governance. Consisting of leaders from higher education, business, nonprofits and government, the AC...

Posted: December 15, 2021, 10:08 AM

ASFPM Foundation's Collegiate Student Paper Competition

Every spring the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) conducts an annual national conference that attracts more than 1,200 floodplain management professionals from federal, state...

Posted: December 13, 2021, 7:52 AM

Interested in a Clean Energy Career?

Explore the Dept. of Energy's Career Maps

Are you interested in exploring careers in the clean energy field? Check out the US Dept. of Energy's interactive career explorer maps!  US DOE's  bioenergy, solar , wind and hydrogen and fuel...

Posted: December 9, 2021, 11:02 AM