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Aalto University ranks 47th in the world in responsible consumption and production in this year’s Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings. The ranking is based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, and Aalto University was assessed in 13 of these goals. The responsible consumption and production goal was evaluated by the university’s publications and citations in this area, related university’s operations (e.g. waste disposal) and sustainability reporting. Last year Aalto came 2nd in this area.
Aalto also made it to the top 200 in four other SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure; Sustainable cities and communities; Clean water and sanitation; and Climate action.
A British university was
named the world s most committed to sustainability, according to a global ranking of higher education institutions.
The University of Manchester was deemed overall winner in the
Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for 2021, scoring highly in areas of urban sustainability, responsible consumption and ocean conservation.
The report ranked 1,240 universities from 98 countries on their commitment to each of the UN s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, in addition to an overall table.
Western countries dominated the top 10, with 24 countries and regions from six continents appearing in the overall top 100.
Institutions in the Middle East performed well, with 31 universities from 11 Arab League territories in the top 100 positions, demonstrating the high level of commitment to achieving the sustainability goals.
Manchester named best uni in world for action on sustainable development
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The University of Manchester has been voted the world’s most environmentally friendly university by the Times in its Higher Education Impact Rankings. It came out top of 1,200 unis from 98 countries.
It is the top university in the world to have done the most work towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Some of the goals include: No poverty, gender equality and clean energy.
It also came first for its work towards the development goal for Sustainable Cities and Communities and Responsible Consumption and Production, as well as a second place for work in relation to Life Below Water.
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