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

Retriever Essentials to Present at CLDE Conference

UMBC's Retriever Essentials team will be presenting at the Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement (CLDE) conference!  We are proud that our very own Eco-Ambassador alum Erin Kosloski will be...

Posted: May 28, 2021, 8:24 AM

MyCoast Maryland App Launched

Help MD understand and address flooding by taking pix!

MyCoast: Maryland is a project of Chesapeake & Coastal Service & Maryland Department of Natural Resources. It is a mobile application portal to collect and analyze pictures and data...

Posted: May 25, 2021, 1:12 PM

Welcome the Brood X Cicadas to Maryland!

Join us in learning more about these interesting insects!

Brood X, a new generation of cicadas, will begin to show up in Maryland in the next few weeks, after a 17-year-long hiatus. They have already begun emerging and will last until June! This will...

Posted: May 11, 2021, 9:24 AM