天美传媒 has been ranked 55th in the first . The Times Higher Education measured universities globally in the rankings.听
The initiative recognises universities across the world for their social and economic impact, based on the ).
BU was ranked 55th out of over 450 universities from across the world, and was placed 13th in the UK.
BU was 7th in the global rankings for .
BU鈥檚 buying decisions take environmental and social factors into account to reduce waste at source, consider the treatment of people involved in the supply chain and ensure the reuse or recycling of products. Currently, 75 per cent of waste on BU鈥檚 campuses is recycled.
BU also ranked 25th in the world for . Alongside research and education into the causes and mitigation of climate change, BU continues to invest in green technology - including the installation of photovoltaic panels on existing and new buildings.
BU鈥檚 Vice-Chancellor Professor John Vinney said, 鈥淲e are delighted to be recognised for our commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals. Our purpose, as set out in our BU2025 strategic plan, is to inspire learning, advance knowledge and enrich society.听
鈥淲e continue to focus on aligning learning opportunities and research across BU with the SDGs, and to manage our own consumption for the benefit of society now and into the future.鈥澨�
Overall, institutions in 75 countries across six continents took part in the THE University Impact Rankings; 26 UK universities participated and BU placed 13th in the UK.
To take a look at the rankings in full, head to the 听
