L’Aquila, Italy – 25–26 June 2025 – The National Workshop of the Italian GreenMetric Network, hosted by the Università degli Studi dell'Aquila, marked a significant milestone in advancing sustainability efforts among Italian universities and reaffirmed their strong commitment to the global mission of UI GreenMetric World University Rankings.
Held at the university’s historic “Luigi Zordan” Conference Center, the two-day workshop brought together sustainability leaders, data officers, and academic representatives from across Italy to review their institutions’ participation in the 2024 rankings, share good practices, and collaborate on strategies for a more sustainable future in higher education.
One of the highlights of the event was the virtual participation of the newly appointed Chairperson of UI GreenMetric, Dr. Vishnu Juwono, along with Shabrina Hikmah, Coordinator of Program, Communication, and Partnership of UI GreenMetric. They were warmly welcomed by Italian colleagues and joined a plenary discussion with Prof. Anna Tozzi and Dr. Massimiliano D’Innocenzo of the University of L’Aquila.
During the session, Dr. Vishnu presented key takeaways from the 2025 International UI GreenMetric Conference, outlining future directions for global university sustainability efforts. Meanwhile, Shabrina Hikmah introduced the latest updates to the GreenMetric Guidelines 2025, providing clarity and vision for the next cycle of assessments.
Their presentations were followed by a fruitful and engaging Q&A session, where Italian university representatives actively participated in thoughtful dialogue—sharing insights, raising pertinent questions, and contributing to a rich exchange of ideas that strengthened the collective understanding of sustainability practices and metrics.
UI GreenMetric extends its deepest gratitude to the University of L’Aquila for its generous hospitality and for successfully hosting this important national gathering. The university’s commitment and leadership—particularly through the coordination of Prof. Tozzi and her team—have played a pivotal role in nurturing the Italian GreenMetric Network and promoting sustainability within and beyond the country.
This workshop reflects the growing momentum of the GreenMetric movement in Italy, and the enduring spirit of collaboration that underpins it. Together, UI GreenMetric and its partner universities continue to shape a more sustainable, inclusive, and innovative future for higher education worldwide.
UI GreenMetric also reminds all participating universities worldwide that the data collection period for the UI GreenMetric Questionnaire is now open and will remain so until 31 October 2025. Institutions are encouraged to complete their submissions in a timely manner and continue contributing to this global movement toward sustainable universities.
Written by Riska P. Hariyadi - Communication Specialist UI GreenMetric
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