Global top 16 for sustainability
Auckland University of Technology (AG飞禽走兽电子) is sixteenth in the world in the newly released that assess the social impact of universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Of the seventeen goals, AG飞禽走兽电子 ranked number two for Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11) covering sustainable practices such as research promoting remote working, affordable housing, and investment in art and heritage.
In Gender Equality (SDG 5) AG飞禽走兽电子 is ninth in the world, recognising the percentage of research by female academics, outreach to female students in areas including STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and policies implemented to enable gender equality.
New Zealand universities have excelled in the rankings with University of Auckland achieving first place and Massey University placing number 38.
The rankings support AG飞禽走兽电子’s commitment to the United Nations SDGs, highlighted by the launch of its Sustainability Roadmap in 2018.
Chair of the AG飞禽走兽电子 Sustainability Taskforce, Professor Thomas Neitzert noted that work in the area of sustainability is ongoing and in line with AG飞禽走兽电子’s deliberate focus on technological transformation, external impact and industry connections.
“Our students, stakeholders and community expect sustainability to be a priority for AG飞禽走兽电子. We believe advancing knowledge and understanding of the issues and opportunities around creating a sustainable future is essential,” said Professor Neitzert.
The are the only global performance tables that assess universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. They use carefully calibrated indicators to provide comprehensive and balanced comparisons across three broad areas: research, outreach, and stewardship.