Inaugurated on the international stage in Dubai, the Results and Awarding Ceremony of the 2023 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings unfolded at the Waldorf Astoria, Dubai Palm Jumeirah on December 5, 2023. This monumental event, graciously hosted by Abu Dhabi University, not only marked a momentous occasion but also demonstrated alignment with COP 28, coupled with collaboration with ICASF 2023. The ceremony commendably recognized and awarded 14 awards upon universities from 84 countries, lauding their exemplary sustainability achievements. Drawing nearly a hundred participants, the event transcended into a pivotal nexus of collaboration and partnerships between UI GreenMetric and sustainable universities globally, setting a trajectory towards an increasingly sustainable future. The proceedings commenced with a salutary address by H.E. Husin Bagis, the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia for the UAE, followed by insightful remarks from Prof. Ghassan Aouad, the Rector of Abu Dhabi University. The agenda unfolded with a keynote address by Prof. Waldemar Siwinski, the President of IREG Observatory and Academic Ranking, and seamlessly transitioned to the discourse by Prof. Dr. Ir. Riri Fitri Sari, M.M., M.Sc., the Chairperson of UI GreenMetric.                                    

Prof. Riri Fitri Sari (left), H.E. Husin Bagis (middle), Prof. Ghassan Aouad (right)

 

Prof. Waldemar Siwinski (through online Zoom)

The main of the event was the unveiling of the 2023 UI GreenMetric World University Ranking results, proudly presented by Dr. Junaidi, S.S., M.A., the Vice Chair of UI GreenMetric. The presentation meticulously delineated the top 50 most sustainable universities, elucidating each rank obtained, and culminated in the felicitation of 14 universities with prestigious sustainability awards.                              

Announcement Situation

Foremost among these recognitions was bestowed upon Wageningen University & Research from the Netherlands, rightfully crowned the World Most Sustainable University in the 2023 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, attaining an extraordinary total score of  9500. The list of esteemed awardees also featured universities as follows:              

The Most Sustainable University (Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands)

Received by Wassim Beaineh, MBA, PMP, Manager International Collaborations, MENA

 

The 2^nd Most Sustainable University (Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom)

Received by Laura Mayhew-Manchón, Head of Sustainability

 

The 3^rd Most Sustainable University (Umwelt-Campus Birkenfeld (Trier University of Applied Sciences), Germany)

Received by Prof. Dr. Peter Heck, CEO Institute of Applied Material Flow Management (IfaS)

 

The 4^th Most Sustainable University (University of Groningen, Netherlands)

Received by Prof. Dr. Ir. Jacquelien Scherpen, Rector

 

The 5^th Most Sustainable University (University of California, Davis, USA)

Received by Dr. Aditya Ramji, India ZEV Research Centre, Institute of Transportation Studies

 

The 6^th Most Sustainable University (University College Cork, Ireland)

Received by Prof. John O' Halloran, President

 

The 7^th Most Sustainable University (University of Nottingham, United Kingdom)

Received by Gavin Scott, Environmental Manager

 

The 8^th Most Sustainable University (Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Received by Dr. Maria Fernanda Tourinho Peres, Head of Environment

 

The 9^th Most Sustainable University (University of Connecticut, USA)

Received by Patrick Mc Kee, Senior Sustainability Program Manager

 

The 10^th Most Sustainable University (University Bremen, Germany)

Received by Prof. Dr. Jutta Günter, Rector

 

The Most Active National Coordinator University (Bukhara State University)

Received by Prof. Obidjon Khamidov, Rector

 

The Best New Participating University (Tashkent State Pedagogical University)

Received by Dr. Sherzod Shukhratovich Abdullaev, Head of the Department of International Relations

 

The Most Sustainable University in Middle East (Istanbul Technical University)

Received by Prof. Dr. İsmail Koyuncu, Rector

 

The Most Sustainably Improved University (California State University, Sacramento, USA)

Received by Dr. Bena Arao, Senior Director for Resource and Organizational Management

We extend our sincere gratitude to the 49 participants representing 33 universities from 17 countries, who have joined us in person for this momentous occasion: Federal University of Pará, Brazil; Universidade de Sao Paulo USP, Brazil; Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil; University of Campinas, Brazil; Umwelt-Campus Birkenfeld (Trier University of Applied Sciences), Germany; Integral University, India; IPB University, Indonesia; UIN Raden Fatah Palembang, Indonesia; Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia; Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia; University of Lampung, Indonesia; Al-Bayan University, Iraq; Al-Iraqia University, Iraq; Al-Karkh University of Science, Iraq; Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Jordan; Jadara University, Jordan; USEK, Lebanon; Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands; University of Mianwali, Pakistan; Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Philippines; Ifugao State University, Philippines; Samar State University, Philippines; WSB University, Poland; Qassim University, Saudi Arabia; Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University, Thailand; Istanbul Technical University, Turkiye; S.A.Niyazow Turkmen Agricultural University, Turkmenistan; University of California, Davis, USA; Angren University, Uzbekistan; Bukhara State Medical Institute, Uzbekistan; Bukhara State University, Uzbekistan; Tashkent State Pedagogical University, Uzbekistan; Urganch State Pedagogical Institute, Uzbekistan. As the event drew to a close, it sought to motivate universities on a global scale to actively participate in the rankings, generating a shared commitment towards a sustainable future for the betterment of our world.                                                                            

Group Photo

Full rankings are available at: https://greenmetric.ui.ac.id/rankings/overall-rankings-2023                                                                               Access to the documentation: https://bit.ly/UIGM2023-Dubai