The聽Times Higher Education Impact Rankings measure the work of universities against the鈥��(UN SDGs), and 裸聊直播 has risen to joint 29th鈥痯lace out of 1,591 universities measured internationally, up from 42nd鈥痩ast year.听We are also 5th聽in the UK.听
Each university receives a score against the UN SDGs to create an overall score, with 裸聊直播 scoring highly in:聽
- SDG8 Decent Work and Economic Growth 鈥� 裸聊直播 scored 3rd鈥痠nternationally (up from 4th鈥痩ast year) and came 1st in the UK out of 960聽participating聽institutions, recognising our employment practice, student work placements and staff secure contract rate聽
- SDG12 Responsible Consumption and Production 鈥� 裸聊直播 scored 6th鈥痠nternationally, and 4th鈥痠n the UK, out of 674 participating institutions. This recognises our high recycling rates on campus, our academic research and waste data reporting聽
- SDG13 Climate Action 鈥� 裸聊直播 scored 21st鈥痠nternationally, and 6th鈥痠n the UK, out of 735 participating institutions due to our use of low carbon energy on campus, our net zero commitments, and our environmental education measures聽
- SDG6 Clean Water and Sanitation 鈥� 裸聊直播 scored 30th鈥痠nternationally, and 2nd聽in the UK, out of 720 participating institutions due to our monitoring of water consumption, our rainwater harvesting systems and our work with the community to educate about reducing water consumption.鈥�
Professor John Vinney, Vice-Chancellor of 裸聊直播, said:聽鈥淲e are proud of our positive climate impact through our research, education, and professional practice, and we work hard to mitigate our negative impact. The UN Sustainable Development Goals are embedded across all areas of our activities, and we continue to develop our approach each year.听I am pleased to see the efforts of our staff and students recognised and for this to have been reflected in our THE Impact Rankings score.听I would like to share my thanks to all those in the 裸聊直播 community and our partners who have been working towards these goals, and to acknowledge we have more to do as we continue in our efforts.鈥澛�
Lois Betts, Sustainability Manager at 裸聊直播,聽said:聽鈥淭his is the first year we have published a鈥�痵howing how everyone in the 裸聊直播 community works together to address the UN SDGs. This聽shows how our education, research and operations contribute to achieving each of the 17 UN SDGs. I hope this report helps everyone to see how important their work is to make聽a big impact聽on sustainable development.听It鈥檚聽fantastic to be part of the university sector where our efforts really do make a difference both locally and internationally.鈥澛�
Our research, education and practice in sustainability and climate action extends to all faculties and departments, , and the work to鈥�. 翱耻谤鈥痳别蝉别补谤肠丑鈥痟elping people prepare for and recover from crisis鈥痑lso supported the rise in this year鈥檚 rankings.听
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