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

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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. 

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AASHE STARS Seal Gold

second nature marks of distinction

2021 MDE Sustainability Leadership Award Winner

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New Reads for Campus Sustainability Advocates

In between cross country skiing and tasty meals, I hope to catch up on a backlog of reading. In case others are looking for some readings over the holidays I've compiled some recent publications...

Posted: December 20, 2011, 9:30 AM

Session Recap >>Establishing a Research Agenda for...

Full Title: Session Recap >>Establishing a Research Agenda for the Sustainability Field Thanks to Alexa Bakker for transcribing this session! Join the AASHE 2011 Transcription Project and...

Posted: October 10, 2011, 10:46 AM

Why Sustainability is Important to Measures of...

Full Title: Why Sustainability is Important to Measures of Quality of Life and Subjective Well-Being Ah, Summer. The season of warm weather and long sunny days, which seem to afford more time to...

Posted: July 29, 2011, 10:33 AM