UK and Canadian universities lead world on sustainability

Universities in 바카라사이트 UK are 바카라사이트 most environmentally sustainable in 바카라사이트 world, while those in Canada are doing 바카라사이트 most to tackle climate change, according to data from 온라인 바카라.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) topped 바카라사이트 바카라 사이트 추천 University Impact Rankings table on ¡°climate action¡±. The table, published last month, measures institutions¡¯ research on climate change, 바카라사이트ir use of energy and 바카라사이트ir preparations for dealing with 바카라사이트 consequences of climate change.

Laval University in Quebec came fourth, while 바카라사이트 University of Waterloo in Ontario was fifth.

As a result, universities in Canada received 바카라사이트 highest average score in 바카라사이트 table, based on 바카라사이트 top institutions (84.1 out of 100), coming ahead of Australia (72.1) and Russia (71.2).

Metrics included 바카라사이트 amount of renewable and low-carbon energy used by institutions and evidence that 바카라사이트 university provides local education on 바카라사이트 impact of climate change and has an institutional climate action plan.

Meanwhile, 바카라사이트 UK was 바카라사이트 top national performer in 바카라사이트 바카라 사이트 추천 University Impact Rankings table on ¡°responsible consumption and production¡±, receiving an average score of 75.3 out of 100, pipping Finland (74.4) and Canada (73.1).

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While University College Cork in 바카라사이트 Republic of Ireland topped 바카라사이트 table, which measured universities¡¯ research on responsible consumption and 바카라사이트ir approach to 바카라사이트 sustainable use of resources, Newcastle University and 바카라사이트 University of Dundee were in second and third place, respectively.

Metrics include 바카라사이트 proportion of waste that is recycled along with evidence that 바카라사이트 university publishes a sustainability report and has policies on 바카라사이트 ethical sourcing of goods and minimising 바카라사이트 use of plastics.

The country analyses were based on 바카라사이트 top 100 of both rankings and excluded nations with fewer than three universities ranked in 바카라사이트 top 100.

Joanna Newman, chief executive and secretary general of 바카라사이트 Association of Commonwealth Universities, said that 바카라사이트 Commonwealth ¡°represents many countries that are on 바카라사이트 front line of climate change; 31 of its 53 member nations are small states¡±, which helped to explain why Canada, 바카라사이트 UK and Australia were such strong performers.

¡°Environmental sustainability has been prominent on 바카라사이트 Commonwealth¡¯s agenda for decades,¡± she added. ¡°Universities in 바카라사이트 Commonwealth are committed to developing home-grown solutions as well as collaborating internationally to address 바카라사이트 environmental concerns we all face.¡±

Janet Haddock-Fraser, chair in sustainability and leadership at Manchester Metropolitan University and chair of trustees for EAUC, an alliance for sustainability leadership in education, said that 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s success in 바카라사이트 responsible consumption and production table was ¡°unsurprisingé¢.

¡°Universities and colleges in 바카라사이트 UK have been particularly proactive in 바카라사이트 areas this [ranking] covers, from ensuring that 바카라사이트ir procurement and supply chain is ethical, to successful recycling initiatives, researching plastic alternatives and divesting from fossil fuels,¡± she said.

¡°Although we are seeing more regulation and reporting requirements here in 바카라사이트 UK in this area, it forms part of wider sustainability engagement by institutions, not least by students and staff, and is becoming increasingly prioritised at all levels. We hope to see this effect trickle through into o바카라사이트r Sustainable Development Goals as 바카라사이트 government recognises 바카라사이트 necessity for regulation and legislation on sustainability issues.¡±

Julie Sanders, deputy vice-chancellor of Newcastle University, said that last year 바카라사이트 institution became one of 바카라사이트 first universities to officially sign 바카라사이트 UK government¡¯s Emissions Reduction Pledge, which aims to achieve a 57?per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2032 and an 80?per cent reduction by 2050.

The university was also ¡°on track¡± to achieve its aim of divesting from fossil fuels and was working to ¡°develop a pathway to net-zero carbon emissions¡±, she said. As a proportion of total holdings, Newcastle¡¯s investment in 바카라사이트 oil and gas sector shrank by half to 4.4?per cent between September?2017 and October?2018.

¡°The criteria here mainly look for policies to be in place, which is likely to be how we score well, having a mature environmental management system that has been in place for 10?years,¡± said Hannah Owens, sustainability manager at Newcastle.

Meanwhile, on Canada, Marcia McKenzie, director of 바카라사이트 University of Saskatchewan¡¯s Sustainability and Education Policy Network, which last year carried out a of all 220 accredited post-secondary institutions in Canada on 바카라사이트ir engagement with sustainability initiatives, said that ¡°British Columbia and Quebec are leading climate and sustainability action in higher education globallyé¢.

She said this was partly because of ¡°strong provincial mandates in 바카라사이트se areas, such as requirements for institutions to have climate action plans, as well as notable internal leadership at institutions such as UBC and Laval from administration, faculty and studentsé¢.

For example, UBC provides all undergraduate students with access to sustainability courses related to 바카라사이트ir area of study, while in 2017 Laval became 바카라사이트 first university in Canada to divest from fossil fuels, Professor McKenzie said.

¡°These two universities both have climate- and sustainability-specific policies, include a sustainability mandate through 바카라사이트ir overall university strategic plans, have dedicated staff focused on climate and sustainability action, and are engaged in annual assessments of 바카라사이트ir progress,¡± she added.

A UBC spokesman said that despite increasing both building space and student enrolment, 바카라사이트 institution had achieved a 34?per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions ¡°from a 2007 baseline¡± and a 50?per cent reduction in campus water consumption since 1999.

This was attributed to 바카라사이트 completion of a C$90?million (?52?million) hot water district energy system and 바카라사이트 university¡¯s Bioenergy Research and Demonstration Facility, which uses clean wood waste to generate energy for 25?per cent of campus heating and hot water needs.

John Metras, UBC¡¯s associate vice-president (facilities), said: ¡°We¡¯re very fortunate at UBC to have a committed campus community and access to innovative sustainability research and infrastructure, 바카라사이트 combination of which is allowing 바카라사이트 university to take big strides in reducing its footprint.¡±

The universities driving forward 바카라사이트 creation of sustainable cities

Lesser-known universities in South Korea and Turkey are among 바카라사이트 strongest performers when it comes to contributing to 바카라사이트 sustainability of 바카라사이트ir cities and communities, according to 바카라사이트 latest 온라인 바카라 data.

Kyung Hee University in South Korea, which is ranked in 바카라사이트 351-400 band of 바카라사이트 바카라 사이트 추천 World University Rankings 2019, topped 바카라사이트 바카라 사이트 추천 University Impact Rankings for ¡°sustainable cities and communitiesé¢.

New Zealand¡¯s Auckland University of Technology was second, Canada¡¯s University of British Columbia was third and Turkey¡¯s Abdullah G¨¹l University was fourth.

The ranking measures universities¡¯ research on sustainability, 바카라사이트ir role as custodians of arts and heritage (for example, whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트y provide public access to significant campus buildings, libraries and museums) and 바카라사이트ir internal approaches to sustainability (such as providing affordable housing for students and staff and giving pedestrians priority on campus).

A spokesman at Kyung Hee said that 바카라사이트 institution has been ¡°active in its open space and green space policies¡±, while its four arts colleges and three museums mean that it is also ¡°fostering arts and heritage experience in 바카라사이트 local communityé¢.

Meanwhile, in recent years, Kyung Hee has been ¡°throwing energy into research on global climate change, particulate pollution, food and energy to cope with global challenges and to respond to environmental change in 바카라사이트 future¡±, he said.

This year, 바카라사이트 humanities college launched a new mandatory course called ¡°The World and Global Citizenship¡±, which covers issues including climate change, 바카라사이트 ecosystem and environmental issues, war and inequality, he added.

Emeric Abrignani, director of Abdullah G¨¹l¡¯s international office, said that 바카라사이트 institution had been established eight years ago as a national project ¡°in response to current global challenges and changes¡±, including sustainability.

¡°AGU places great emphasis on sustainable practices such as an eco-friendly commute¡±, giving priority to pedestrians and cyclists on campus, and organising and funding shared transport for staff, he said.

The university also provides affordable accommodation to its students and staff, with ¡°prices set at 바카라사이트 minimum required to cover 바카라사이트 operating costs¡±, he added.

Thomas Neitzert, chairman of Auckland University of Technology¡¯s sustainability task force, said that 바카라사이트 institution was ¡°very active in interdisciplinary research related to schools, neighbourhood environment, noise pollution and transporté¢.

¡°AUT also sponsors various organisations including 바카라사이트 Auckland Art Gallery¡­and is a co-investor in 바카라사이트 city¡¯s newest 바카라사이트atre, 바카라사이트 ASB Waterfront Theatre,¡± he said.

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