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NOTTINGHAM WAS LISTED first out of the 301 universities from 61 countries that took part in the Greenmetric Ranking of World Universities 2013, which is produced by the University of Indonesia. The ranking factors-in a wide range
of criteria, which includes energy and carbon management programmes, water and waste management, sustainability- related teaching and research, quality green space on campus and sustainable transportation. The University of Notingham was
ranked first with a score of 7,521, followed by University College Cork National University of Ireland (score 7,328) and Northeastern University (USA) in third position with a score of 7,170. Apart from the USA, Japan, UK and
other European countries that have participated in the last year's ranking, the 2013 results include universities from Morocco, Egypt, Namibia, Cyprus, Slovenia, Estonia, Portugal, Philippines, Iran, Jordan, Panama and Pakistan.
Energy and carbon management This is not the first time the University has appeared highly in the rankings, after also coming in first in 2011 and second in both 2013 and 2010. Andy Nolan, Director of Sustainability
at the University, said: “Sustainability is high on the agenda at Notingham and we are continuously looking at ways of reducing our carbon footprint and being as ‘green’ as possible. To be recognised in an international poll such as this is a tremendous achievement and is a reflection of the hard work that is being done here by staff and students alike.” Notingham performed particularly
well in terms of its focus on energy and carbon management, as well as its progress on waste management and recycling rates and the success of its campus Hopper Bus.
Last year’s ‘green’ highlights include:
✥ The Energy Technologies Building – the first laboratory in England to achieve a BREEAM Outstanding rating. This is the highest possible for environmental sustainability.
✥ Work has also started on The GlaxoSmithKline Carbon Neutral Laboratory for Sustainable Chemistry, which is the first of its kind in the UK. The new carbon neutral laboratory building will provide unrivalled facilities for chemistry. The focus
Notingham crowned number one in the world for sustainability
The University of Notingham also came first in 2011 and second in 2013 and 2010.
on sustainability will be reflected in the building itself, which will incorporate the latest technologies to allow it to be carbon neutral over its lifetime.
✥ The continuous improvements the University is making to the green space across all of its campuses, which now covers 67% of all space.
Sustainable Nottingham The University launched its environmental strategy in 2010 and aims to achieve excellence in sustainability across all areas. This is not the first green accolade
Notingham has received in the last 12 months, having already secured a prestigious Green Flag Award for a second site last year as Jubilee Campus’ outside space and sustainable credentials were honoured. UB
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