UNS – Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta has achieved 6th place in the 2024 UI Green Metric World University Ranking (WUR). This accomplishment highlights UNS’s commitment to sustainability across various aspects of campus operations, including energy management, waste management, environmentally friendly transportation, and other programs promoting environmental preservation.

The Rector of UNS, Prof. Dr. Hartono, dr. M.Si., noted that the UI Green Metric WUR 2024 announced the most sustainable universities globally. This year’s ranking involved 1.477 institutions from 95 countries.

The ranking evaluates universities’ environmental commitments and initiatives based on 39 indicators grouped into six criteria: setting and infrastructure, energy and climate change, waste, water, transportation, and education. The 2024 UI Green Metric National University Ranking Awarding Ceremony was held at Graha Sanusi, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, on Tuesday (17/12/2024).

“UI Green Metric WUR is an annual ranking organized by Universitas Indonesia to assess the extent to which universities worldwide implement policies and actions related to environmental sustainability. UNS achieved 6th place nationally in this ranking, proving that UNS is one of the universities with a high commitment to environmental care,” Prof. Hartono explained on Thursday (19/12/2024).

This ranking serves as recognition of the university’s efforts to maintain environmental sustainability and as motivation to further enhance eco-friendly policies, aiming to create a greener and more sustainable campus.

Prof. Hartono expressed his gratitude for this achievement, hoping it will inspire all parties at UNS to strengthen their commitment to maintaining campus sustainability and contributing tangibly to sustainable development in Indonesia and globally.

This accomplishment solidifies UNS’s position as an educational institution that excels not only in academics but also in sustainability and environmental preservation.

Through this ranking, UNS demonstrates its contribution to supporting various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those related to environmental sustainability, emissions reduction, and more efficient resource management.

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