Posted on 5 December 2023
The rankings assess the ability of 1400 universities around the world to “tackle the world’s greatest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues.”
Methodology
Universities were measured on their Environmental Impact, Social Impact as well as a newly added Governance category, in which York came joint first globally,
In the overall ranking, York moved up seven places, coming in at 29th place in the world.
Sustainability initiatives
York’s sustainability initiatives include:
University community
Mark Clough, Sustainability Manager at the University of York, said: "It is fantastic to be recognised for the progress we have made on embedding sustainability throughout our University community. The high ranking achieved for our positive governance measures shows we have a strong foundation for our varied sustainability works.
“We are committed to making a real impact on addressing some of the world's biggest challenges and this ranking is a positive reflection on the progress and quality of the sustainability actions undertaken across the University."
You can see the full QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024 here.
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