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.
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.
SustainableUMD News & Events
Latino, ‘MillZ’ Members United on Climate ChangeUMD Research Finds Overlap in Views Between Social Identity Groups Read More |
Student Team to Shed New Light on Sustainable Power Use at UCFUMD, a Solar Decathlon Powerhouse, Competes to Design, Model a Campus Energy System Read More |
Understanding "Ghost Forests" and Abandoned Farms$725K NSF Grant to Support Research on Eastern Shore Saltwater Intrusion Read More |
Up the Bay With a Paddle—and a MissionAlum to Stand-up Paddle Entire Length of Chesapeake Bay to Support Oyster Recovery Partnership Read More |
The Compounding Costs of Air PollutionUMD Study Finds Increased Electricity Use and Decreased Solar Power Generation, Threatening Energy Access Read More |
Making Public Transit Work for All$2.35M NSF Grant Aims to Ease Transportation for Low-income Baltimore Neighborhoods Read More |
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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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Sustainability News from University of Maryland
Residence Hall Essentials Get New Lease on Life at Campus ‘ReStore’
Students Can Donate Gently Used Appliances, Accessories to Benefit Other Terps
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Residence Hall Essentials Get New Lease on Life at Campus ‘ReStore’ 
UMD Climate Change Policy Study Maps Path to Reach Greenhouse Goals
Researchers Recommend New Policies to Reduce Transportation Emissions by 2030
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UMD Climate Change Policy Study Maps Path to Reach Greenhouse Goals 
Another Kind of Tree ‘Planting’ Puts UMD Team in Hunt for $100M Climate Victory
Deceptively Simple Plan to Seal Away Carbon Could Alter Global Warming’s Trajectory
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Another Kind of Tree ‘Planting’ Puts UMD Team in Hunt for $100M Climate Victory