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

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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

second nature marks of distinction

2021 MDE Sustainability Leadership Award Winner

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Kicking off COP-17 in Durban, South Africa

It’s that time of year again -- the time for delegates from all over the world to talk climate change and what we can do about it as a global citizenry. COP-17, the 17th annual meeting of the...

Posted: November 28, 2011, 8:52 PM

Session Recap >> The Billion Dollar Green Challenge

This session was presented at AASHE 2011 on Tuesday, October 11th. Thanks to Russ Pierson for taking copious notes to share with those that could not be in attendance. Join the AASHE 2011...

Posted: October 12, 2011, 11:50 AM

Recap: Update on the Presidents Climate Commitment

Join the AASHE 2011 Transcription Project and help spread the great ideas presented at the conference! Tony Cortese Executive Director of Second Nature Just a year after AASHE was created,...

Posted: October 10, 2011, 10:47 AM