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Measuring Progress
How to Use Tableau Carbon Footprint Carbon Offsets Education for Sustainability Local and Global Impact Smart Growth Sustainable Water Use Waste Minimization Progress Summary (Table)
Guiding Commitments
Sustainability at UMD Climate Action Plan Sustainability Council Goals AASHE STARS Report
Celebrating Stories
SustainableUMD News Maryland Today: Sustainability Climate Change Research Other Resources for Sustainability at UMD
Partnering for the Goals
SDG 1: No Poverty SDG 2: Zero Hunger SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being SDG 4: Quality Education SDG 5: Gender Equality SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production SDG 13: Climate Action SDG 14: Life Below Water SDG 15: Life on Land SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Climate Action Plan Carbon Offset Program Resilience to the Changing Climate Climate Justice Climate Emotions Climate Research
How to Use Tableau Carbon Footprint Carbon Offsets Education for Sustainability Local and Global Impact Smart Growth Sustainable Water Use Waste Minimization Progress Summary (Table)
Sustainability at UMD Climate Action Plan Sustainability Council Goals AASHE STARS Report
SustainableUMD News Maryland Today: Sustainability Climate Change Research Other Resources for Sustainability at UMD
SDG 1: No Poverty SDG 2: Zero Hunger SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being SDG 4: Quality Education SDG 5: Gender Equality SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production SDG 13: Climate Action SDG 14: Life Below Water SDG 15: Life on Land SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Celebrating Stories

Home Celebrating Stories

Students, staff, faculty, and campus community members complete the necessary, ongoing work that drives UMD's progress in sustainability. Celebrating Stories aims to highlight these many successes and connect UMD's community to campus sustainability resources. Explore articles, feature stories, and newsletters to stay up-to-date on UMD's sustainability activities and find inspiration for your next sustainability-focused adventure!

Faculty and students in yellow vests walk in a line through a row of trees

Student Concern for the Environment has Increased

Dive into the history behind the Student Sustainability Fee, the Sustainability Fund grant program it supports, and the many ways it's shaped campus for the better.

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Two students working in an area with dirt and vegetation pause to take a photo holding their shovels

Introducing the Green Terp Bucket List!

Be a Green Terp by exploring campus sustainability spotlights, testing your knowledge, and joining a community of students engaging with sustainability learning. Earn pins along the way too!

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Testudo on DOTS bus

Transportation at the Intersection of Sustainability, Safety, and Learning

UMD's Department of Transportation Services (DOTS) is committed to accessible and sustainable transportation opportunities. Through its dynamic transportation network, DOTS is keeping Terps safe, connected, and in motion.

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Additional News Resources: Campus Leaders in Sustainability

UMD IS INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY INTO CAMPUS CULTURE, ACADEMICS, RESEARCH, & OPERATIONS.

Students on McKeldin mall

The SustainableUMD Network connects students, staff, faculty, and other community members to sustainability-related opportunities at UMD. This section curates a collection of resources -- reports, articles, newsletters, social media accounts, and other resources -- created by many sustainability-affiliated units across campus.


Sustainability in Maryland Today

Produced by the Office of Marketing and Communications, Maryland Today frequently highlights sustainability successes from the UMD community. Explore some recent articles published in Maryland Today or click the link below to view more sustainability-related Maryland Today topic tags.

Maryland Today Articles: Sustainability

two pour-over mugs
March 26, 2026

Take This Class! Brewing Curiosity About Engineering

Course on Coffee, Energy and Sustainability Gets Students Buzzing
View Article Take This Class! Brewing Curiosity About Engineering
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December 8, 2025

Student-Built Toolkit Aims to Make Development Work for All

Philippines Government Agency to Test FIRE-funded Project
View Article Student-Built Toolkit Aims to Make Development Work for All
Collage of students walking on a trail, with a green plant wall and sitting on a bus
December 4, 2025

New Terp Bucket List Challenges Students to Go Green

Freshman Walks Through How Taking 20 Pro-Sustainability Steps Can Earn Pins, Graduation Cord
View Article New Terp Bucket List Challenges Students to Go Green

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