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

First Annual Eco-Ambassador Report!

Join us in celebrating their work this past year

The Eco-Ambassador (EA) program is one of the longest standing sustainability programs at UMBC. For the first time this year the program was run completely virtual,  but that did not stop our...

Posted: June 8, 2021, 9:05 AM

Second Nature's Climate Action Pursuit Panel

Sustainability Office Invited as Experts

Second Nature and the Intentional Endowments Network's 2021 Climate Action Pursuit : Towards Justice And Resilience has invited UMBC's Sustainability Office to participate as panelist experts on...

Posted: June 7, 2021, 12:43 PM

New Climate Resilience & Environmental Social Justice Tools

Interactive web tools for the UMBC Community

The Office of Sustainability invites the UMBC community to explore four new interactive web-based tools. The tools are focused on Climate Resilience and Environmental Social Justice.  Climate...

Posted: June 1, 2021, 9:05 AM