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

Happy Earth Day!

Explore sustainable UMBC with our new interactive map!

Happy Earth Day Retrievers! Thank you all so much for hosting and joining us for events to celebrate this year's Earth Month.   Today on Earth Day we are excited to announce our new interactive...

Posted: April 22, 2021, 9:18 AM

UMBC Student Earth Week Celebration

Join for this student-led Earth Week Celebration!

This year UMBC Greenpeace, MSCAC, and Sunrise UMBC have partnered to provide the UMBC community with events for all of Earth Week! UMBC Earth Week is a student-led initiative to address the...

Posted: April 14, 2021, 10:23 AM

Microfiber Innovation Challenge

The Big Challenge Too Small to See

The Flotilla Foundation, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, and Conservation X Labs are powering the Microfiber Innovation Challenge.  Conservation X Labs is calling on everyone. We need...

Posted: April 14, 2021, 9:04 AM