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

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Featured News

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Guest Blogger: The Four C’s to Recycling Success

The below article is by Alison Richardson who works in the Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling at the University of Michigan. Last summer, the office worked to compile recycling best...

Posted: December 2, 2011, 11:15 AM

Student Sustainability Research: The Culture of Water...

Full Title: Student Sustainability Research: The Culture of Water Consumption at New York University Similar to the highlights of campus sustainability case studies that have been profiled (here...

Posted: July 6, 2011, 11:31 AM