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.
Sustainability Fund
Any student, faculty, or staff at UMD can receive funding for initiatives and projects that benefit sustainability! Applications are due Oct. 15th or Jan. 15th.
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.
Office of Sustainability
UMD's Office of Sustainability supports and advances campus environmental performance, sustainability literacy, engagement, and social well-being.
Sustainability Badge
The Sustainability Badge challenges staff and faculty to adopt behaviors that lower their impact both on- and off-campus, in the office or at home.
Sustainability at UMD
SustainableUMD refers to the campus-wide commitment to environmental responsibility. Any student, staff, or faculty can contribute to the SustainableUMD Network through research, academics, operations, or indivudal actions. Together we can tackle some of humanity’s grand challenges.
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Office of Sustainability
The University of Maryland Office of Sustainability facilitates the development and implementation of sustainable policies, practices, and programs for the campus community. It supports the university and the Sustainability Council in identifying and tracking progress towards key sustainability goals.
UMD Office of Sustainability
Measuring Progress
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.
Explore the Progress HubSustainability News from University of Maryland
UMD Researchers’ ‘Cooling Glass’ Blasts Building Heat Into Space
UMD Researchers Help Hyattsville’s Food Forests Look to the ‘FEWture’
Composting Goes Campuswide. We Break It Down.
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