Green Purchasing
When university employees make purchasing decisions for supplies and services, they should think about environmental stewardship in addition to managing potential fiscal and social impacts of these decisions. In line with global goals for sustainability, the university emphasizes responsible consumption and production. The State of Maryland also emphasizes green purchasing and administers an environmentally preferable purchasing program that university employees can use to help guide their decisions.
Green Labs
The Green Labs Program is a resource to help lab users reduce energy, water, and waste in research and teaching labs on campus. Sustainable research means more efficient research, improving the impact of each research dollar spent on campus. The Office of Sustainability encourages all lab users to follow the tips below to reduce environmental impacts and help the University of Maryland achieve its sustainability goals, including its Climate Action Plan goals.
Green Labs
The Green Labs Program is a resource to help lab users reduce energy, water, and waste in research and teaching labs on campus. Sustainable research means more efficient research, improving the impact of each research dollar spent on campus. The Office of Sustainability encourages all lab users to follow the tips below to reduce environmental impacts and help the University of Maryland achieve its sustainability goals, including its Climate Action Plan goals.
Green Chapter
How to Get Certified:
Green Terp
All students can be Green Terps by getting involved with sustainability through academics, research, student groups, professional opportunities, and by taking individual action. Whether you are already involved or just getting connected to sustainability on campus, follow the Green Terp Instagram (@greenterp) and subscribe to the student newsletter for tips on how to take action towards a more sustainable future.
UMD to Accelerate Carbon Neutrality Goal to 2025
We are pleased to share this Maryland Today article about UMD’s new carbon neutrality goal. The Office of Sustainability researched options for achieving carbon neutrality, including transitioning to an all-electric fleet, and will work with campus partners to update the Climate Action Plan to reflect UMD’s new goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2025.
SustainableUMD Outreach Ambassadors
The Sustainability Outreach Team is a group of student SustainableUMD Ambassadors promoting a culture of sustainability at UMD. The Outreach Team has also been known as the LEAF team: Lead, Educate, Act, Facilitate! Ambassadors receive intensive and ongoing training in sustainability, leadership, and outreach.
Invite the Outreach Team to bring sustainability tabling, activities, and workshops to your group, team, or area by emailing sustainability@umd.edu.
Student Groups
Dozens of student organizations at UMD relate to sustainability! Some can be found here, and a full listing of student organizations can be found at TerpLink.
Internships
Resources