The University of Worcester has been ranked among the top 10 most sustainable universities in the country.
It was also awarded First Class Honours in the latest People & Planet national rankings for the 15th straight year.
The University was ranked sixth out of the 149 universities in the UK that were rated in the 2024/25 table, which is compiled annually by the UK student campaigning network, People & Planet, and is based on environmental and ethical performance.
John-Paul Wilson, Pro Vice Chancellor Research and Chair of the Sustainable Development Committee at the University of Worcester, said: “We are delighted that our longstanding commitment to embracing practical sustainability measures along with our dedication to education for sustainability has been recognised once again in this ranking. This is testament to the work of staff, students and partners whose combination of dedication and expertise is having a real impact on this increasingly important issue.”
The People & Planet University League has been running over a decade and ranks universities according to their green credentials – awarding First Class, 2:1, 2:2, 3rd Class and Failed to each university. It looks at aspects including environmental policy, carbon management, how sustainably food is produced, how the University equips students with the knowledge and understanding of sustainability, energy sources, waste and recycling, and reduction of carbon and water use.
The University’s success in this ranking comes after it was commended in the international Green Apple Environment Awards. The Awards recognise, reward and promote environmental best practice. The University has won seven Green Apple awards previously and this year, its online sustainability magazine, SusThingsOut, was commended by the judges.
SusThingsOut has been running for 10 years and is created by students and staff as a way to engage the University and wider community in all things sustainability. It includes tips on how to be more sustainable and blog posts about ‘green’ events at the University, as well as a raft of teaching materials and resources.