Reports

Annual Impact Reports

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) has come a long way since its commitment to reach carbon neutrality in 2008. UMB’s Office of Sustainability is tracking the University’s progress to its Second Nature Climate Commitment and the UMB Sustainability Strategic Plan that was established in February 2022. The Office of Sustainability will publish reports yearly to highlight the University’s campus sustainability efforts each fiscal year.

Cover page of the FY 2022 Sustainability Impact Report

FY23 Sustainability Impact Report

FY22 Sustainability Impact Report

 

Greenhouse Gas Inventories

UMB’s Sustainability Strategic Plan supports our goal of reaching carbon neutrality, a goal that was established through UMB’s signing of Second Nature’s Climate Commitment. For the most up-to-date version of UMB’s carbon inventory, visit the SIMAP website. You can access carbon footprint results from all institutions who report to Second Nature via SIMAP. View UMB’s Office of Sustainability’s progress and its GHG Inventory Reports below.

Summary of greenhouse gas emissions to date

FY23 Greenhouse Gas Inventory

FY22 Greenhouse Gas Inventory

FY21 Greenhouse Gas Inventory

 

Resilience Assessment

In 2022, UMB's Resilience Working Group drafted a Resilience Assessment as part of the Second Nature Climate Commitment. The assessment was submitted to Second Nature as part of its reporting efforts. The resilience indicators in the assessment will serve as metrics for future reporting.

2022 Resilience Assessment