It’s been named “one of the top 10 most sustainable universities in the world,” according to a statement.
Five years strong, it turns out.
The University of Connecticut ranked 8th overall in UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, “a comprehensive international system that reviews 1,745 colleges and universities in 105 countries on their sustainability performance.”
UConn moved up two spaces from last year’s ranking, according to the university.
“Only two U.S. institutions placed within the top ten – UConn and the University of California (Davis),” according to UConn. “UC Davis scored slightly higher than UConn in their Setting/Infrastructure and Energy/Climate Change categories, placing 7th in the ranking. UC Davis holds Renewable Energy Certificates and has an on-site, 16.3-megawatt solar power plant which allows them to significantly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.”
“Data for the assessment came from multiple departments across the University, and student interns at the Office of Sustainability played a major role in submitting the report,” UConn went on to say.
According to the university, “Morgan Randall ‘27 (ENG) assisted in this year’s submission, covering topics like water conservation and campus energy use.”
“Data collection covering six different sustainability-based reporting categories was only possible due to the collaboration and hard work of four undergraduate Sustainability Interns. Throughout September and October, we gathered data from UConn staff, faculty, and facilities in order to cover all of the necessary data points in the UI GreenMetric survey,” says Randall.
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“Our strong performance in global sustainability rankings like UI GreenMetric reflects not just a year of hard work, but a longstanding, University-wide commitment to environmental stewardship, innovation, and performance,” says Patrick McKee, director of the UConn Office of Sustainability.
“This honor belongs to the many people and teams at UConn who make our sustainability efforts possible. Being recognized as the 8th most sustainable university in the world is both a celebration and a responsibility. It affirms that the work we are doing matters—and it motivates us to deepen our impact and lead on issues that define the future of higher education and our planet. There is a lot of important work ahead, and it will require engagement from the entire UConn community to truly become sustainable.”