The University of Warwick is in the top 1% of institutions in a key sustainability ranking published today by (THE) Times Higher Education.
The University of Warwick is in the top 1% of institutions in a key sustainability ranking published today by (THE) Times Higher Education.
The University placed 15th worldwide in Partnership for the Goals category (climbing from its 2023 placement of 401-600) – which highlights collaborative efforts among governments, private sector entities, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders to work together in advancing sustainable development.
This reflects on projects by the University, such as collaboration with governments, major corporations, and local businesses, helping them advance towards sustainable development.
The overall rank for the University is in the top 10% of institutions worldwide.
Professor Stuart Croft, Vice Chancellor and President of The University of Warwick, commented: “The UN Sustainable Development Goals are integral to our long-term vision, embedded in every aspect of our operations. Our goal is to expand our research and education programmes, leveraging our ties with industry and society to address the real-world implications of sustainable development and the practical challenges it entails.
“Our collaboration with governments, major corporations, and local businesses has been particularly successful, helping them advance towards sustainable development. This effort has placed us in the top 1% of universities globally in the Partnership for the Goals category. While this is a significant achievement, there is still much more to be done”.
The University of Warwick is committed to creating a more sustainable world by achieving Net Zero carbon emissions from by 2030, and through cutting-edge research with industry, such as developing batteries for electric vehicles.
Full placements for the University of Warwick in the THE rankings:
- The University of Warwick is in the top 1% of institutions worldwide for SDG17: Partnership for the Goals.
- It is in the top 5% of institutions worldwide for SDG16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
- It is in the top 3% of institutions worldwide for SDG12: Responsible Consumption and Production.
- It has maintained our overall rank of 101-200 placing us within the top 10% of institutions worldwide.
- It is ranked in the top 10% of institutions worldwide for SDG10: Reduced Inequalities (6.8%).
- It is ranked in the top 20-30% of institutions worldwide for SDG11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
The full rankings can be seen here
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