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
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 |
Digging Into Gardening TrendsResearcher Launches Survey to Examine Links With Mental Health Amid Pandemic 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
To Design for the Future, Class Looks to the Past
Architecture Students Boost Site Sustainability Through Indigenous Ecological Practices
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To Design for the Future, Class Looks to the Past 
Today’s Honey Bees Live Only Half as Long as ’70s Bees
Shorter Lifespans for Lab-kept Honey Bees Could Help Explain Increased Colony Losses, Lower Honey Production
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Today’s Honey Bees Live Only Half as Long as ’70s Bees 
UMD-led Climate Report Details Steps to Halving U.S. Emissions by 2030
Analysis Unveiled at COP27 Calls for More Zero-emissions Vehicles, Closing Coal Power Plants, Mandating Clean Energy Use
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UMD-led Climate Report Details Steps to Halving U.S. Emissions by 2030 Sorry, this functionality has temporarily been depreciated, while the University of Maryland adjusts its calendaring system.