Northumbria University has been ranked
50th in the world for sustainability in the 2021 Times Higher
Education (THE) Impact Rankings, showcasing the excellent work being delivered
by the University globally and in the local community.
The THE Impact
Rankings are a global league table which measure universities’ success in
delivering the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are a set of
global targets aiming to help the world achieve a more sustainable future and
address global challenges such as access to quality education, gender
inequality, and climate change.
Northumbria University submitted data for 12 of the
SDGs and reached the top 40 for three categories, including: ranking 35th for the Affordable and Clean Energy goal for its commitment to promoting energy
efficiency in the community; 10th for the Peace, Justice &
Strong Institutions goal for its outstanding research on peace and justice; and 15th in Partnerships for the Goals for its collaboration with other countries to support the SDGs.
Celebrating the University’s success, Professor George
Marston, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation at Northumbria
University, commented: “I am absolutely delighted by this success. Sustainability is at our core in both the way
that we operate our campuses and our academic offer. This result in the THE Impact Rankings is a
testimony to the University’s wide-ranging commitment to the UN’s Sustainable
Development Goals.”
More than 1,100 institutions from 98 countries/regions across
the world submitted data to participate in the third edition of the rankings. The
results for each SDG are based on Northumbria’s operations, research impact,
partnerships, and its ability to provide social, environmental, and economic
benefits around the world.
Northumbria is committed to supporting
the SDGs in all areas of its activities and has seen some excellent results. Northumbria was
recognised as the 4th most sustainable University in the UK in the
2019 People & Planet University League and has reduced its carbon emissions
by 58% in the past five years.
Northumbria also won a national Green Gown Award for the work of its Student Law Office to
support access to justice across the North East and was recently granted Silver certification from the Hedgehog Friendly Campus awards for its
ongoing efforts to support hedgehogs on campus and in the wider community.
View the 2021 THE Impact Rankings results and read the full methodology here.
For more information about
Northumbria’s contribution to the UN SDGs, please visit the sustainability web pages.
