{"id":48,"date":"2025-11-20T15:46:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T15:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/sustainable-imperial\/?p=48"},"modified":"2026-03-12T15:44:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:44:12","slug":"how-we-kept-our-global-top-10-sustainability-ranking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/sustainable-imperial\/2025\/11\/20\/how-we-kept-our-global-top-10-sustainability-ranking\/","title":{"rendered":"How we kept our global top 10 sustainability ranking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This week saw the release of the annual <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sustainability-rankings\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">QS World University Rankings: Sustainability<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. More than 2000 universities worldwide have been evaluated on their environmental and social impact and governance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Imperial retained its position as joint 7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> most sustainable university in the world for a second year running.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With competition this strong, how did we manage to hold firm to our position?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Demonstrating our commitment to sustainability<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">QS\u2019 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.qs.com\/hc\/en-gb\/articles\/8551503200668-QS-Sustainability-Rankings\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">methodology<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is based on a university\u2019s performance across three assessment categories:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Environmental Impact <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(a weighting of 45%, exploring Environmental Sustainability, Environmental Education and Environmental Research)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Social Impact <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(45%, aggregating Equality, Knowledge Exchange, Impact of Education, Employability &amp; Outcomes and Health &amp; Wellbeing)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Governance <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(10%, considering such factors as ethics, hiring practices, transparency and decision-making)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Among the areas Imperial performed strongest are:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Health and wellbeing<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (joint 1st in the UK, and joint 4<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in the world) \u2013 recognising our commitment to the wellbeing of our students and society more widely, such as through our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/climate-cares\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Climate Cares Centre<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Employability and opportunities <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(joint 1st in the UK and Northern Europe, and joint 10<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in the world) \u2013 including our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/study\/student-life\/reputation\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">globally recognised reputation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for empowering and educating the shapers of a more sustainable future; and strength in forging research partnerships with industry as overseen by such initiatives as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/admin-services\/strategic-planning\/zero-index\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Imperial Zero Index<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Environmental education<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (2<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nd<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in the UK and joint 7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in the world) \u2013 bolstered by the provision and impact of education programmes such as <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Imperial\u2019s <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">extensive suite<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> of undergraduate, postgraduate and extended learning courses, found across our faculties.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Environmental sustainability<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (4<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in the UK and joint 18<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in the world) \u2013 recognising our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/sustainability\/our-campuses\/strategy-and-policies\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sustainable Imperial strategic initiatives and operational programmes,<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> including our travel and procurement policies, and extensive decarbonisation plans.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Every action counts<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.imperial.ac.uk\/h.wallace\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Harriet Wallace<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Imperial\u2019s Director of Sustainability, welcomes the ranking results. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThis reflects Imperial\u2019s <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">determination to lead in the global fight against climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution and lead by example on our campuses.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAs we prepare to launch our new sustainability strategy for the next five years and beyond, it\u2019s never been clearer that this is a shared commitment. We can only achieve our sustainability ambitions by harnessing our energy and expertise across research, education, operations, partnerships and community action. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Everyone at Imperial can \u2013 and does \u2013 make a difference. Every action counts.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The UK leads this year\u2019s QS sustainability rankings, with more top 10 universities than any other country and nearly twice as many in the top 50 and top 100.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt\u2019s really pleasing to see four UK universities ranking in the top 10,\u201d adds Associate Provost of Sustainability, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.imperial.ac.uk\/a.korre\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Professor Anna Korre<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. \u201cThere is great progress being made in our higher education sector to decarbonise campuses and tackle the climate crisis head on. At Imperial, our focus is as much on educating future sustainability leaders, as it is on the discovery, innovation and implementation in society of the sustainable solutions we develop. We are proud to celebrate the positive handprint of our staff, students and our alumni in accelerating our transition to a more sustainable future across the world.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Imperial\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/strategy\/\">Science for Humanity strategy<\/a> commits to being a leader on sustainability in our teaching, research and on our campuses. Imperial will continue to strengthen our efforts to achieve this vision, including through the forthcoming <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/sustainability\/strategy\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sustainable Imperial Strategy 2026-31<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, to be published soon.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week saw the release of the annual QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. More than 2000 universities worldwide have been evaluated on their environmental and social impact and governance. 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