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. 

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AASHE STARS Seal Gold

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2021 MDE Sustainability Leadership Award Winner

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Featured News

UMBC reaffrims commitment to Climate Action

UMBC resigns "We are Still In Pledge"

UMBC reaffirmed its commitment to Climate Action by resigning Second Nature's "We Are Still In" Pledge. UMBC is one of 410 college and universities, representing over 4 million students,...

Posted: December 7, 2020, 8:39 AM

Sustainability Office Achieves Sustainability Credentials

From the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure

UMBC's Office of Sustainability now has two Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure Envision Sustainability Professionals (ENV SP) on staff.  Kayla Hickman, Sustainability Coordinator, passed...

Posted: November 30, 2020, 8:36 AM

FEMA releases new National Risk Index (NRI)

Visualize hazards and plan for resilience

The National Risk Index is a new, online mapping application from FEMA that identifies communities most at risk to 18 natural hazards. This application visualizes natural hazard risk metrics and...

Posted: November 19, 2020, 9:56 AM