Reports and Publications
Campus Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report 2009
This report is an update to the Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 2002-2007 and includes corrections to baseline data for the period Fiscal Year (FY) 2002-2007 as well as data for FY 2008.
View: Campus GHG Inventory, 2002-2008 - Full Report
Climate Action Plan 2009
The Climate Action Plan (CAP) is the University's strategy for reaching its carbon neutrality and other sustainability goals. The CAP was endorsed by the University Senate on September 16, 2009, approved by President Mote on September 28, 2009, and has been submitted to the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment.
View: Climate Action Plan 2009
Sustainability Report 2008
The most recent Campus Sustainability Report was completed in October 2008. This report is meant to be an update to the 2007 report, focusing on projects and developments that occurred during fiscal year 2008. This report is more extensive than the 2007 report and includes a few sustainability metrics. The Office of Sustainability is currently developing a comprehensive set of metrics to evaluate our progress in creating a sustainable campus.
View: Sustainability Report 2008
Campus Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report 2008
This report is a summary of greenhouse gas emissions for the University of Maryland, College Park for the fiscal years (FY) 2002 to 2007. The greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory of the College Park campus is intended to provide a baseline for the development and implementation of future GHG emission reduction strategies. The inventory is a first critical step taken by the University toward the long-term goal of achieving carbon neutrality.
View: Campus GHG Inventory, 2002-2007 - Full Report
Sustainability Report 2007
The 2007 report was the first attempt at making a comprehensive assessment of sustainable practices across the University. This report provides background on the University's long standing commitment to environmental stewardship.
View: Sustainability Report 2007
Environmental Guidelines
The Environmental Stewardship Committee created the Environmental Stewardship Guidelines in 2005 to provide a framework for best management practices in various operational areas. These guidelines were unanimously approved by the University Facilities Council.
View: Environmental Stewardship Guidelines
Campus Master Plan
In Fall 2000, President Mote appointed a Facilities Master Plan Steering Committee to work with a group of external experts in the development of a 20 year Facilities Master Plan. The committee was charged with developing a plan that defines the principles and lays the foundation for the orderly development and growth of the campus over the next twenty years.
The planning committee established four principles to guide future development: 1) plan the built and natural environment in a way that preserves the beauty of the campus and protects the environment; 2) reduce the number of automobiles on campus and eliminate vehicular congestion to the extent possible while promoting unimpeded movement across the campus; 3) reinforce the campus's role as a good neighbor in the larger community by the careful development of sites on the campus periphery or in outlying areas that link us to the community; and 4) preserve the architectural heritage of the campus and enhance it through open spaces, gathering places, vistas of green lawn and trees, and groupings of buildings that promote a sense of community.
The 2001-2020 Facilities Master Plan builds on the work of the 1991 Facilities Master Plan and its 1996 update, but it advances a new vision for the development of the campus. Previous plans concerned themselves with the placement of physical facilities but did not consider much beyond the need to address the urgent requirements for space at a large, thriving, and complex university. The current Plan considers the siting of buildings and the development of the campus from a more holistic perspective. The committee considered ways to preserve our architectural heritage and extend the aesthetic appeal of the grounds and buildings. It looked at problems of balancing appropriate density of buildings with accessibility and attractiveness, and it advocated environmental stewardship. In April 2003, the Master Plan won an award from the National Wildlife Federation for its commitment to sustainability.
View: Campus Master Plan