Join our network of sustainability champions, connect to training and professional development, and get certification for your sustainability efforts by enrolling in one of the programs below. 

In Maryland, you’re not legally allowed to idle longer than five minutes, yet engines benefit from being turned off after 10 seconds. Since idling emits pollutants that are harmful to the lungs, the less you idle, the better. 

The University of Maryland has been working towards sustainability for decades, and each year we take new steps and further progress. Our goals and successes are tracked in three platforms:

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