Related Efforts
Campus Organizations
Center for Social Value Creation (CVSC)
Located in the Robert H. Smith School of Business, the Center for Social Value Creation’s mission is to “educate, engage and empower Smith students to create a better world through business.”
Do Good Institute (DGI)
Affiliated with the School of Public Policy, the Do Good Institute works toward “equipping and empowering a Do Good generation to apply their passions and ideas to make a positive impact in the world today.”
National Center for Smart Growth (NCSG)
Located in the School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, the National Center for Smart Growth is a“non-partisan center for research and education on smart growth, sustainability, and related land use issues.”
SustainableUMD
The University of Maryland Office of Sustainability is the driving force behind sustainability on campus by “[facilitating] the development and implementation of sustainable policies, practices, and curricula for the campus community.”
Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health (MIAEH)
Located in the School of Public Health, the Maryland Institute for Appliedd Environmental Health focuses on “translating the results of environmental health research into positive actions and public health interventions.”
Environmental Finance Center (EFC)
Located in the School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, the Environmental Finance Center “advances finance solutions to environmental challenges.”
Center for Global Sustainability (CGS)
Located in the School of Public Policy, the Center for Global Sustainability focuses on “helping drive the global engine of ambition critical to meet goals related to climate, development, and sustainability.”
Maryland Energy Innovation Institute (MEII)
The Maryland Energy Innovation Institute provides a “platform to catalyze basic research into new technology while stimulating economic growth and improving millions of lives across the state of Maryland.” MEII emphasizes global and local energy problems.
