Southern Cross University
Green Education Ranking
#612
About Southern Cross University
From its inception, Southern Cross University has stood as a beacon challenging convention. Emerging from the culturally diverse regions of the Northern Rivers, Coffs Harbour, and the Gold Coast, the university has flourished, now boasting connections with over 75,000 alumni worldwide. It takes pride in its regional roots, offering opportunities to students who may be the first in their families to pursue higher education, as well as to the increasing number of Indigenous students who choose Southern Cross. The university honors its high achievers, many of whom have been recipients of prestigious New Colombo Plan Scholarships, and celebrates those who have gone on to lead successful businesses and organizations. Students are encouraged and supported by a community that shares their aspirations for personal success and positive global impact. Southern Cross University upholds values of excellence, boldness, trust, and accountability, with a pervasive sense of caring evident throughout the entire university experience – caring for one another, for local communities, for the planet, and for the future.
About World Green University Ranking
World
Green University Ranking 2024 is a
scholarly acknowledgment of educational
institutions standing at the forefront of
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and
leading the Green Education Transformation
(Education 6.0).
World Green University Ranking classifies
universities based on the six pillars of the
Holistic Green Education Framework, including
leadership governance, curriculum, innovation,
facilities, human capital, and community
partnerships.
The methodology employed in our Green Education Ranking is designed relying on the six pillars of the Holistic Green Education Framework. Each pillar contributes to the institution’s overall score, with a carefully assigned weight reflecting its significance in fostering sustainability. The total weight of the six pillars collectively amounts to 100%, signifying a balanced evaluation across critical dimensions of Green Education. Within each pillar, various standards are carefully assessed, with weights ranging between 1 and 2, emphasizing the varying importance of each criterion. This nuanced approach ensures a holistic evaluation and offers an insightful measure of universities commitment to Green Education Transformation (Education 6.0).
| # | Six Pillars of Green Education Framework (6Gs). | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Educational Leadership | 14% |
| 2 | Green Curriculum | 17% |
| 3 | Green Innovation and Research | 19% |
| 4 | Green Facilities | 15% |
| 5 | Green Human Capital | 19% |
| 6 | Green Communities | 16% |
| Total | 100% |