Congratulations to the Sustainable Maryland Class of 2024!

The Environmental Finance Center at the University of Maryland announced that 17 Maryland municipalities were honored at the Sustainable Maryland Awards Ceremony at the Maryland Municipal League’s annual Fall Conference last week. 

“The 17 towns achieving certification this year represent the leading edge of Maryland’s sustainability initiatives at the local level,” said Mike Hunninghake, Director of the Sustainable Maryland program. “Their efforts, and those of many towns and cities across the state, collectively move the needle in the right direction as we grapple with making communities climate-resilient, healthy and economically viable places to live for current and future generations. Sustainable Maryland is proud to support their vital work, which serves as a beacon of inspiration for other communities.” 

To date, 90 municipalities, or 57% of the state's 157 towns and cities, participate in the program, and 51 municipalities, or 32%, have achieved the "Sustainable Maryland Certified" designation.

The complete list of newly certified (denoted by *) and re-certified communities includes: