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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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SustainableUMD News & Events

December 09, 2019

University Halves Carbon Emissions Ahead of Schedule

The University of Maryland has achieved a key milestone on the path to carbon neutrality: a 50% overall reduction in greenhouse gas emissions between 2005 and 2018. This accomplishment comes more than one year ahead of the 2020 Climate Action Plan goal. Read More

December 03, 2019

UMD Arboretum Honored with Grand Award at 2019 Green Star Awards Program

The UMD Arboretum was named the Professional Grounds Management Society’s (PGMS) 2019 Green Star Grand Award recipient for excellence in grounds management for an urban university! The PGMS Green Star Grand Award is the highest recognition for excellence of landscape management practices in the country. Read More

October 31, 2019

Lunch with Leaders: The Nature Conservancy

On Wednesday, November 13, join Kahlil Kettering ('15), Urban Conservation Program Director, Washington D.C., of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) for Lunch with Leaders at the Do Good Accelerator. Enjoy lunch and a conversation about stormwater retention, green infrastructure, conservation, and more. Learn more and register at go.umd.edu/lwltnc. Read More

October 21, 2019

NPR Highlights UMD's Commitment to Serve More Climate-Friendly Foods

NPR Highlights UMD's Commitment to Serve More Climate-Friendly Foods Read More

October 21, 2019

Uptown Cheapskate Thrift Store Opens in College Park

You can now buy and sell lightly-used clothing at Uptown Cheapskate in College Park! The thrift store — located below Monument Village apartments on Route 1 — had its grand opening Sept. 26 to a line of waiting customers snaked around the sidewalk outside. Read More

September 25, 2019

5th Annual Harvest Festival

Join University of Maryland Dining Services and many of your friends from the SustainableUMD network for the 5th Annual Harvest Festival "Pumpkin-palooza" on Thursday, October 2. Read More

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