Wageningen University & Research (WUR) prolonged its first place on the UI GreenMetric ranking with a score of more than 9.5. That means that WUR has been acclaimed as the world's most sustainable university again this year.
The UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, which is organised by Universitas Indonesia (UI) each year, is based on the result of an extensive survey on the topics of energy, climate, waste, transportation, water, biodiversity and infrastructure. Sustainability in education and research is also measured.
Rector Magnificus Carolien Croeze is proud of the result: "This recognition by UI GreenMetric inspires us to push even further in our journey toward sustainability. Not only in research and education, but also in WUR's own business operations. The university recently developed a new educational vision focusing on training 'responsible change makers'. Education at Wageningen University is not only about transferring knowledge but also about empowering young people to make leading and transformative contributions to a sustainable and just future."
Sustainability coordinator Erna Maters: "Rankings like UI GreenMetric remind us that this is not just about competition-who is the most sustainable-but, more importantly, about collaboration as the driving force behind meaningful progress. And to raise awareness of the crucial role universities play in contributing to a sustainable future. And finally to see this award not only as recognition of what we have done but also as motivation for what we still need and want to achieve."
Points
WUR obtained 9,575 out of 10,000 points this year, slightly more than numbers two and three, which are Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom and Groningen University, respectively. The fact that two Dutch universities performed well and made it to the top three of the most sustainable university campuses is exceptional.
WUR's first place was officially announced on Thursday December 12, during an Award ceremony at the international seminar on Circular Economy at the University of São Paulo in Brazil. Vasco Rodrigues from the Dutch consulate in São Paulo received the prize for WUR.
