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Loughborough awarded First Class Green Degree

Posted on 09/07/08

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Loughborough University has been ranked fifth, and awarded a First Class degree for its solid environmental performance, in the People and Planet Green League 2008, published yesterday (3 July).

The University rose a staggering 28 places in this years league table of 121 universities, providing a clear demonstration of the Universitys burgeoning position as one of the countrys leading higher education institutions for environmental awareness and activity.

The Green League looks at both universities commitment to environmental management and at their performance. It takes into consideration nine indicators, including the number of full-time environment staff employed, the percentage of waste recycled and water consumption per head.

Overall Loughborough scored 47.5 points out of a total of 60, gaining gold stars in four categories environmental policy, environmental staff, Fairtrade university status and recycled waste.

Loughborough began to embrace the sustainability agenda long ago for instance we were one of, if not the first university in the country to begin using a hundred per cent green power back in 2002, said Andrew Burgess, Director of Estates Services at the University.

Our green commitment has gone from strength to strength and this latest league table ranking consolidates our position as a leader in the field.

The Universitys success in the People and Planet Green League follows Loughborough Students Unions (LSU) 7th place ranking in the Sunday Times Green List 2008, which listed the greenest organisations in the UK. LSU was also named winner of the award for the best small company with low environmental impact.

Last September Loughborough was selected to be the headquarters for the Governments 1 billion national Energy Technologies Institute.

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