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

Dr. Hawn & Dr. Omland work with HCC students

Orioles and orb weavers

It’s a mere hour after sunrise, and Wajhee Zaidi, a student at Howard Community College (HCC), is out in his neighborhood, looking for birds, insects, and whatever other critters he can spot....

Posted: September 23, 2020, 1:33 PM

Represent UMBC in the Project Green Challenge

Register today and be rewarded for sustainable behavior!

This year UMBC will be joining hundreds of other universities and high schools around the world to participate in the Project Green Challenge. Our very own Eco-Ambassadors will be competing this...

Posted: September 21, 2020, 9:57 AM

Meet our new cohort of Eco-Ambassadors!

We are very excited to welcome these students to our team!

Meet our new group of Eco-Ambassadors, and find out why sustainability matters to them! Why does sustainability matter to you? "Growing up on a farm, I was lucky enough to experience...

Posted: September 15, 2020, 12:24 PM