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Sustainability at the University of Maryland

The University of Maryland is committed to advance sustainability through the ways we impact the world: teaching, research, service, and operations.

About SustainableUMD

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Campus Sustainability Month

Celebrate Campus Sustainability Month with the SustainableUMD Network. Throughout the month of October join us at events, lectures, and more! 

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Progress Hub

The Progress Hub is the Office of Sustainability's new web portal for reporting UMD's measurable steps toward achieving campus sustainability goals.

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Sustainability Fund

Any student, faculty, or staff at UMD can receive funding for initiatives and projects that benefit sustainability!

 

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SustainableUMD Newsletter

The SustainableUMD Newsletter is a monthly newsletter packed with opportunities, updates, events, and ideas for engaging with sustainability at UMD. 

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Our global fight against the climate crisis is far from over. The University of Maryland will accelerate its goal to become a net carbon-neutral campus by 2025. It is my hope that these measures will help inspire every one of us to commit to the reduction of our greenhouse gas emissions for our planet and for our people. 

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Join the monthly SustainableUMD Newsletter for updates on campus news, events, and opportunities! View our past newsletters. 

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Guides, programs, certifications, and commitments to empower all at UMD to advance sustainability progress!

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Progress Hub

The SustainableUMD Progress Hub displays campus sustainability metrics in interactive dashboards, celebrates stories of sustainable progress across the UMD community, and connects local action at UMD with global sustainability goals.

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UMD's Target to Achieve Net-Zero Emissions

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Explore campus programs and initiatives through the lens of these sustainability topic areas. 

Explore opportunities to get involved, adopt sustainable practices, and some of the sustainable policies, practices, and infrastructure implemented on campus. Sustainability is multifaceted and interconnected, and there are many linkages between these topics and beyond to the health, safety, and well-being of all.

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Learn more about UMD's path to carbon neutrality by 2025, and sustainability initiatives across the campus!

Sustainability News from University of Maryland

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UMD Researchers Help Hyattsville’s Food Forests Look to the ‘FEWture’

Pawpaws, Persimmons and Beach Plums: Edible Ecosystems to Become More Resilient
View Article UMD Researchers Help Hyattsville’s Food Forests Look to the ‘FEWture’
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Composting Goes Campuswide. We Break It Down.

5 Tips to Contributing and Reducing Food Waste
View Article Composting Goes Campuswide. We Break It Down.
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Can Burning Man Avoid Warming the Planet?

Student Analysis Could Help the World’s Largest ‘Leave No Trace’ Event Go Carbon-Neutral
View Article Can Burning Man Avoid Warming the Planet?
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