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“We do not inherit
the Earth from our
ancestors; we borrow
it from our children.”
The UMD Office of Sustainability is committed to communicating, educating, and inspiring action to integrate sustainability into all aspects of campus life.
Sustainability is often defined as “development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.” Put simply, sustainability is about being responsible with our resources. It is about not using more than our share. It is making sure there is enough, for all, forever.
At UMD, we aim to lower our greenhouse gas emissions through improving operations and empowering individuals to lower their share of the campus carbon footprint.
NEWS
What is Environmental Justice?
September 25, 2020
Everyone deserves to have a clean, healthy, and green environment.
Sustainability: So Much More than Recycling
September 9, 2020
"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" is just the beginning.
Compost Engineering
August 17, 2020
A new research project at the UMD Land Lab is not your average compost pile.
UMD Tackes the Earth Day Ecochallenge
May 6, 2020
A UMN system-wide team joined a worldwide commitment to sustainability through the month of April