RUDN University confirms the title of the "greenest" university in Russia and strengthens its position in the global ranking
“Despite the ever-increasing competition, RUDN has once again confirmed its leadership. The university conducts scientific research in the field of environmental protection and sustainable development. In terms of the number and level of scientific, technical, educational, educational events in these areas, RUDN University is among the leaders in Russia.
In November 2022, an international conference dedicated to the Sustainable Development Goals brought together more than 1,000 participants from 50 countries. The annual event of RUDN together with UI GreenMetric — National Round Tables ‘Green Universities of Russia’ — traditionally attracts participants from Belarus, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, China, Russia and other countries.
Since 2017, the university has been implementing an environmental policy, and since 2021, the Healthy and Green Campus program. RUDN environmental experts are represented in Russian and international organizations. For more than 30 years, specialized experts have been trained at the Institute of Ecology. We are constantly expanding our partner network of ‘green’ universities. We are ready to share our experience in the field of greenhouse gas management, environmental monitoring, and the creation of an optimal campus infrastructure”, said Elena Savenkova, Director of RUDN Institute of Environmental Engineering.
UI GreenMetric is the first world ranking that evaluates universities for the compliance with the “eco-friendly” principle. The ranking takes into account 6 indicators:
- location and infrastructure;
- energy saving and climate change;
- waste management;
- water resources;
- transport policy;
- research and education.
Over the year, RUDN University has improved its performance in the categories “Transport” (+ 150 points) and “Location and Infrastructure” (+ 100 points). In the Energy and Climate Change category, the results of RUDN University have improved by 85 points, and in the Education category — by 25. In general, the university has gone up 2 positions among the 1,050 leading green universities in the world in the 2022 ranking.
RUDN University employees’ work and contribution to the development of the university cannot go unappreciated. The Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia recognizes talented university employees and present them with various departmental and state awards.
In 2023, the Public Council of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science conducted an independent assessment of the quality of conditions for educational activities. More than 300 universities and branches provided information on the quality of education.