BNU rises six places in the People and Planet University League 24/25
Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) has risen six places in the People and Planet University League Table for 2024/25, placing 79th overall out of 149 institutions.
The University scored an impressive 92% for Education for Sustainable Development and 75% for Environmental Auditing and Management Systems. BNU placed 35th of all universities for Sustainable Food, 39th for Carbon Reduction, 47th for Energy Sources and 50th for Education.
The People & Planet University League is an independent and comprehensive ranking of UK universities based purely on environmental and ethical performance. The student campaigning network ‘People & Planet’ compiles the league table each year, and it is used by prospective students who prioritise the sustainability of their education.
Paul Robinson, Director of Estates at BNU, said: “We have worked hard on rolling out our Sustainability Strategy this year, and as we begin to deliver upon our goals, it’s great to see we are continuing to see progress in the People and Planet League Table. A number of large infrastructure projects which will support carbon reduction have been delivered over the last 18 months and we expect to see further progress in the coming years as we work for a better future.
BNU launched its Sustainability Strategy last year, laying out its approach to major and challenging sustainability issues and taking a 'big picture' approach through ambitious but feasible goals and targets.
In the foreword of the strategy, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Braisby, said: “[Our strategy] boldly sets out our ambition to become a leader in the higher education sector, finding creative and innovative ways of overcoming the constraints of our urban campuses to increase biodiversity and have a positive impact on nature. We will build on our existing carbon-reduction measures, including clean energy, to ensure that our use of the world’s natural resources can be sustained long into the future.”
Earlier this year the University also released its Race to Zero report, outlining its annual progress against decarbonisation ambitions.
A full breakdown of BNU’s score in the People and Planet University League Table can be found here.