{"id":138837,"date":"2018-04-04T16:21:54","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T16:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-1404196-5286123.cloudwaysapps.com\/china\/study-guide\/greenest-universities-uk\/"},"modified":"2018-04-04T16:21:54","modified_gmt":"2018-04-04T16:21:54","slug":"greenest-universities-uk","status":"publish","type":"gsi_study_guides","link":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/china\/study-in-uk\/study-guides\/greenest-universities-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"The Greenest Universities in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Governments and organisations all over the world are currently working towards a greener planet as the realisation sets in that our fragile eco-system needs protecting.&nbsp;<a href=\"\/china\/uk-study-info\/university-rankings\/\">UK universities<\/a>&nbsp;are often at the forefront of world-leading research which makes a huge impact in how we live our lives.<\/p>\n<p>The People and Planet Green University Rankings offer a unique insight into the greenest universities in the UK, focussing on areas such as water reduction, ethical investment and human resources for sustainability. Learn a little more about the top five greenest universities in the UK below, and if you wish to study in the UK, you can&nbsp;<a href=\"\/china\/consultation\/\">arrange a free consultation<\/a>&nbsp;today.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto\" src=\"https:\/\/static.studyin-uk.com\/assets\/study-guide\/greenest-uk-universities.jpg\"  width=\"889\" height=\"465\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Top Five Greenest Universities in the UK<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Manchester Metropolitan University<\/h3>\n<p>Since finishing 91st in 2007, Manchester Metropolitan University have shown an almost unparalleled dedication to making a positive impact on the environment. They first topped the table in 2013 (and have&nbsp;never left the top three since) and this year they were awarded maximum marks for environmental policy, auditing and environmental management systems, sustainability staff, and education for sustainable development.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/china\/profiles\/university\/manchester-metropolitan\/\">Profile<\/a>&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<a href=\"\/china\/profiles\/university\/manchester-metropolitan\/courses\/\">Courses<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2 University of Gloucestershire<\/h3>\n<p>The University of Gloucestershire see sustainability as the big challenge of the 21st century, and they offer students and staff the opportunity to become change-makers and pioneers who can make a real difference to the planet. Gloucestershire consistently finish top of the People and Planet universities&rsquo; &ldquo;Green League&rdquo; and received a Special Recognition Award in 2013 for this performance.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/china\/profiles\/university\/gloucestershire\/\">Profile<\/a>&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<a href=\"\/china\/profiles\/university\/gloucestershire\/courses\/\/\">Courses<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3 Nottingham Trent University<\/h3>\n<p>Since being named as the most sustainable university in the UK in 2016, Nottingham Trent have maintained their high standards. Nottingham Trent&#8217;s success is due in the large part to projects such as the award-winning Pavilion building which is carbon-negative and produces more energy than it needs to run.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/china\/profiles\/university\/nottingham-trent\/\">Profile<\/a>&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<a href=\"\/china\/profiles\/university\/nottingham-trent\/courses\/\">Courses<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4 University of Worcester<\/h3>\n<p>The University of Worcester&#8217;s fourth place means a fifth consecutive top five finish for the University, who also won two Green Apple Environmental awards for joint initiatives with the local council. Katy Boom, Director of&nbsp;Sustainability&nbsp;at Worcester, said: &ldquo;We are extremely proud of remaining in the top five most sustainable universities.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/china\/profiles\/university\/worcester\/\">Profile<\/a>&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<a href=\"\/china\/profiles\/university\/nottingham-trent\/courses\/\">Courses<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>5 Aston University<\/h3>\n<p>Aston University finished fifth in this years table, and activities on campus engage staff and students to make&nbsp;a difference. Every year a &#8216;Green Week&#8217; is held, featuring events such as &#8216;The Big Canal Clean Up&#8217;, &#8216;Zero Waste Fair&#8217; and &#8216;Recycled Sculpture Workshop&#8217; to encourage people to think differently.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/china\/profiles\/university\/aston\/\">Profile<\/a>&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<a href=\"\/china\/profiles\/university\/aston\/courses\/\">Courses<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Study in the UK<\/h2>\n<p>If you are interested in learning more about all aspects of studying at a UK university, visit&nbsp;our dedicated&nbsp;<a href=\"\/china\/uk-study-info\/scholarships\/\">scholarships<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"\/china\/course-search\/\">courses<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"\/china\/uk-study-info\/university-rankings\/\">rankings<\/a> pages. Visit us at SI-UK Taipei office for a <a href=\"\/china\/consultation\/\">free consultation<\/a>&nbsp;to go over all your options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false},"study-guide-destinations":[127],"study-guide-canada-categories":[],"study-guide-australia-categories":[],"study-guide-usa-categories":[],"study-guide-uk-categories":[1596,1587],"study-guide-nz-categories":[],"study-guide-ireland-categories":[],"class_list":["post-138837","gsi_study_guides","type-gsi_study_guides","status-publish","hentry","study-guide-destinations-study-in-uk","study-guide-uk-categories-uk-university-courses","study-guide-uk-categories-uk-university-facts"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/china\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/gsi_study_guides\/138837","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/china\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/gsi_study_guides"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/china\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/gsi_study_guides"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/china\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/china\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=138837"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"study-guide-destinations","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/china\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-destinations?post=138837"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-canada-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/china\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-canada-categories?post=138837"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-australia-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/china\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-australia-categories?post=138837"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-usa-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/china\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-usa-categories?post=138837"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-uk-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/china\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-uk-categories?post=138837"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-nz-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/china\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-nz-categories?post=138837"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-ireland-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/china\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-ireland-categories?post=138837"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}