World Green University Ranking 2024 reveals Top Universities in Greening Facilities and Operations
London, United Kingdom – Green Education Organization presents the highly anticipated World Green University Ranking 2024, representing and applauding top higher education institutions worldwide committed to sustainability and the Green Education Transformation (Education 6.0) in their facilities and operational practices.
This pioneering ranking takes a holistic approach to assessing universities’ commitment to incorporate the highest green education standards across leadership governance, curriculum, innovation, facilities, human capital, and community partnerships.
The Holistic Green Education Framework: Greening Facilities.
World Green University Ranking is carefully designed based 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. This nuanced approach ensures a holistic evaluation and offers an insightful measure of universities commitment to Green Education Transformation (Education 6.0). Green Facilities holds a substantial weight, constituting 15% of the total ranking evaluation. This pillar is evaluated through 13 standards.
| Green Facilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Existence of Annual reduction plan in energy consumption within university buildings and facilities. | 1% |
| 2 | Annual consumption measurement of renewable and clean energy compared to the total consumption of energy in the institution. | 1% |
| 3 | Annual reduction plan in water consumption and the efficacy of water recycling programs. | 1% |
| 4 | Annual reduction measurement for emissions, discharges and greenhouse gasses. | 1% |
| 5 | Annual waste management plan, including recycling, composting, and other sustainable disposal methods. | 1% |
| 6 | University commitment to green procurement practices by allocating expenditures to products and services meeting sustainable and ethical standards. | 1% |
| 7 | Percentage of university campuses with integrated green spaces, promoting biodiversity and environmental conservation. | 1% |
| 8 | Implementation of sustainable transportation options for students and staff, measuring the annual percentage increase in beneficiaries. | 1% |
| 9 | Assessment of overall cleanliness and safety of university buildings through regular inspections and feedback surveys. | 1% |
| 10 | The efficiency of the educational institution’s emergency response system in handling health-related crises, accidents, or contagious disease outbreaks. | 1% |
| 11 | The availability of water dispensers and healthy food options across university campuses. | 1% |
| 12 | Accessibility to Health Service on campus and the collaborations with external healthcare providers and local hospitals. | 1% |
| 13 | The availability and accessibility of well-being facilities on campus, including gyms, sports fields, and outdoor spaces. | 2% |
| Total | 15% |
Higher Education institutions demonstrating excellence in greening their facilities and operations this encompassess reduction in energy consumption, emissions, discharges, and greenhouse gasses; significant dependance on renewable and clean energy compared to the institution’s total energy usage; showcasing effectiveness of water conservation, recycling and waste management programs
World Green University Ranking highlights Universities prioritizing Green procurement and Sustainable transportation options; integrating green spaces within the campuses to promote biodiversity; preserving campus overall cleanliness and safety, and implementing effective emergency response systems to handle health-related crises, accidents, or contagious disease outbreaks.
Top Green Universities has demonstrated great emphasis on students’ and staff well-being through providing water dispensers and healthy food options across campuses; accessibility to on-campus health services and collaborations with external healthcare providers, and the presence of well-being facilities like gyms, sports fields, and outdoor spaces.
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.
World Green University Ranking 2024 encompasses over 1,000 universities across 70 countries, and employs rigorous auditing and comprehensive data analysis for Higher Education Institutions around the globe.
About Green Education Organization
Green Education Organization is a UK award-winning organization that empowers educational institutions to drive Green Transformation at the educational and institutional level through the Holistic Green Education Framework, measuring and accrediting institutions’ commitment to green transformation, and fostering cooperation for sustainable development.
