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

Thesis Defense: Planting Money, Green Projects in Baltimore

Join Molly Finch at her thesis presentation!

The GES Department invites you to attend Molly Finch’s thesis presentation. Molly is a member of UMBC’s ICARE program and a GIS professional working for conservation nonprofits. Her research...

Posted: April 11, 2024, 10:25 AM

Mic'd Up Podcast: AI, Ethics, and GIS Applications

Featuring Dr. Mahmoudi and Ron Wilson from our GIS program

Listen in as two professors in our GIS Graduate Program, Dillon Mahmoudi and Ron Wilson, discuss the transformative role of AI for GIS professionals and students. The rapid pace at which AI has...

Posted: April 4, 2024, 5:27 PM

Join Us for Climate Change Teach-Ins!

Listen to our GES faculty break down the latest C.C. news

The GES Department invites all students to join us for next week’s climate teach-ins! Several professors in our department will be holding specialized talks about climate change. From local...

Posted: March 29, 2024, 10:32 AM