The Green Workspace Program offers staff and faculty an opportunity to engage with sustainability at the community level. When staff teams unite around achievable goals to benefit the greater good, it can help build appreciation, recognition, motivation, and pride in our shared values. The Green Workspace Program is a holistic approach to sustainability that aims to equip staff and faculty with the knowledge, skills, and resources to be sustainable at UMD and beyond.
Intended to replace the previously offered Green Office Program, the Green Workspace Program encourages more office-wide engagement whilst still ensuring physical spaces are incorporating basic sustainability practices. The updated program emphasizes not only physically sustainable workspaces, but also learning, establishing community, and celebrating progress amongst staff and faculty.
Make a difference through your office by participating in the Green Workspace program.
Program Details
Find information about the program timeline, program requirements, and FAQs.
Innovation Credits
Discover how innovative sustainability efforts in your workspace can count towards the certification checklist.
Participating Workspaces
The next Green Workspace cohorts will start in Fall 2025. Please fill out the interest form here or contact Savannah Holt at sholt3@umd.edu with any questions.
Certified Workspaces
The following workspaces have achieved Green Workspace certification. Certifications last for 3 years.
Spring 2025
Cohort 1:
- The Counseling Center
- Agricultural and Resource Economics (BSOS)
- Teaching and Learning Transformation Center (TLTC)
- School of Music Administrative Office
Cohort 2:
- Department of Dining Services, Marketing & Communication, Nutrition
- Leadership & Community Service Learning
- Office of Public Health Practice & Community Engagement
- Department of Transportation Services
Fall 2024
Cohort 1:
- University Libraries
- University Career Center
- Academy for Innovation and Leadership
- Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership (TLPL)
Cohort 2:
- STAMP Student Union
- BSOS Economic Department
- Office of International Affairs-ISSS
- College of Engineering-EIT
Fall 2023-Spring 2024
Fall 2023
- The Clarice Scene Shop
- Center for Young Children
- ARHU - Honors Humanities
- Environmental Finance Center
- College of Education, Educational Technology Services
Spring 2024
Cohort 1:
- Office of Environmental Affairs
- UMD Libraries
- College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
- Arts & Humanities
Cohort 2 (ResLife):
- Office of Rights & Responsibilities and Research & Assessment
- Assignments, Communications, and Technology
- North Campus Office and South Campus Office
- Engagement and Creative Services Suites
- Director's Office and Human Resources
- Off Campus Housing
2024-2025 Special Award Winners
Innovation Award: Gary White & Julia Ethan, University Libraries, Sustainable Library Certification Program
Leadership Awards: Dr. Rebeca Moreno, International Student & Scholar Services; Aysha Cohen, Department of Transportation Services
Previous award winners can be found here.