UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GIFTMAKE A GIFT Search SustainableUMD Get Involved Education and Research Topics Progress About 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. ABOUT SUSTAINABLEUMD 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. President Darryll J. Pines Carbon Neutrality Goal UMD Accelerates Carbon Neutrality Goal to 2025 Subscribe Join the monthly SustainableUMD Newsletter for updates on campus news, events, and opportunities! View our past newsletters. Email Address: Get Involved Guides, programs, certifications, and commitments to empower all at UMD to advance sustainability progress! TAKE ACTION Progress Hub 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. PROGRESS 2025 GOLD 100% UMD's Target to Achieve Net-Zero Emissions STARS rating by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Purchased Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources CLIMATE ACTION AT UMD SUSTAINABLEUMD PROGRESS HUB CLEAN ENERGY AT UMD Explore campus programs and initiatives through the lens of these sustainability topic areas. Explore opportunities to get involved, adopt sustainable practices, and some of the sustainable policies, practices, and infrastructure implemented on campus. Sustainability is multifaceted and interconnected, and there are many linkages between these topics and beyond to the health, safety, and well-being of all. Select a topic: Learn more about UMD's path to carbon neutrality by 2025, and sustainability initiatives across the campus! Sustainability News from University of Maryland Plunging Arctic Temperatures Speed Up Ozone Loss, New Study Shows Extremely low winter temperatures over the Arctic are becoming more frequent and more extreme because of climate patterns associated with global warming, according to a new study from an international team of scientists including a University of Maryland researcher. The result is increased chemical reactions among substances humans pumped into the air decades ago, leading to greater ozone losses. View Article Plunging Arctic Temperatures Speed Up Ozone Loss, New Study Shows A New ‘Generation’ for Campus Energy Production With President Darryll J. Pines accelerating plans to make the University of Maryland campus carbon-neutral by 2025, a long-term program to replace the community’s aging energy infrastructure is taking on even greater importance. A virtual campus briefing on the initiative, called the NextGen Energy Program, will take place at 12:15 p.m. today, hosted by Carlo Colella, vice president and chief administrative officer; Charles Reuning, associate vice president and chief facilities officer; and Scott Lupin, director of the Office of Sustainability. Interested faculty, staff and students can sign up to attend. View Article A New ‘Generation’ for Campus Energy Production An Upgrade From Artificial Shade Dave Tilley and his family were wilting on a sun-scorched pool deck in Las Vegas when he noticed other vacationers huddled in the shade of a shrub. The University of Maryland faculty researcher figured Mother Nature could be a little more accommodating. His idea: Combine flowering plants with patio umbrellas to provide an eco-friendly form of shade, cooling and beauty. Living Umbrellas, now available outside select D.C.-area restaurants and on the shelves at Sam’s Club, produce natural blooms from spring through fall and come with a solar-powered irrigation system. View Article An Upgrade From Artificial Shade More Sustainability Articles About Contact Us Sustainability Fund News Progress Hub SustainableUMD 4716 Pontiac St, College Park, MD 20740 sustainability@umd.edu Visit our Twitter Visit our Facebook Visit our Instagram Visit our Youtube UMD.edu Web Accessibility Privacy Notice Progress Hub