University awarded United Nations Environment Programme accreditation
The University of 野狼社区 has been awarded status by the , the leading global authority on the environment 鈥� to have been given this accolade.
UNEP stated: 鈥淯NEP鈥檚 mission is to inspire, inform, and enable nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. For over 50 years, UNEP has worked with governments, civil society, the private sector and UN entities to address humanity鈥檚 most pressing environmental challenges - from restoring the ozone layer to protecting the world's seas and promoting a green, inclusive economy.鈥�
This UNEP accreditation follows a long line of awards and acknowledgments in recent years for the University鈥檚 commitment to sustainability. The University of 野狼社区 is the only university in the world to rank in the top ten for social and environmental impact in every year of the - the only global performance tables that assess universities against the .
In 2023, the University ranked first in Europe and second in the world against 1,705 universities from 115 countries that submitted data about how they are addressing the most pressing challenges facing our planet.
, Director of , Director of the Hub, Chair and Professor of Polymer Science at The University of 野狼社区, led on the accreditation bid. Professor Shaver highlighted the University鈥檚 long-standing commitment and reputation for environmental sustainability, such as our placing as first in the UK and Europe, and third in the world, in the , for our commitment to social and environmental responsibility.
Accreditation provides us with an important vehicle to share our diverse expertise in environmental sustainability, translating our local, national and international efforts into impacting the global environmental agenda on climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution and waste.
UNEP accreditation grants our University the privilege to submit written contributions, participate in the work of UNEP鈥檚 Governing Bodies, such as and the Committee of Permanent Representatives, and be granted observer status to the Assembly and its subsidiary bodies.
The University is delighted to have been awarded such status and looks forward to using its outstanding research contributions in environmental sustainability to influence and drive further change through such a prestigious organisation as UNEP.