{"id":16102,"date":"2024-12-18T14:56:04","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T14:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/?p=16102"},"modified":"2025-01-13T18:58:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T18:58:54","slug":"the-university-of-reading-named-times-sustainable-university-of-the-year-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2024\/12\/18\/the-university-of-reading-named-times-sustainable-university-of-the-year-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The University of Reading Named Times Sustainable University of the Year 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Reading has been recognized as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading.ac.uk\/news\/2024\/University-News\/Reading-named-Sunday-Times-Sustainable-University-of-the-Year-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Times<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>The Sunday Times<\/em>\u00a0<strong>Sustainable University of the Year 2025<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> a well-deserved celebration of its outstanding commitment to tackling climate change and driving sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>For years, Reading has been at the forefront of environmental efforts, achieving some truly impressive milestones. Since 2009, the university has slashed its carbon emissions by over\u00a0<strong>59.7%<\/strong>\u00a0and reduced its waste by\u00a0<strong>35%<\/strong> a testament to how serious it is about making a difference. Whether its cutting emissions, saving energy, or finding smarter ways to manage resources, Reading has consistently shown that sustainability isn\u2019t just a goal, it\u2019s a way of life.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s not just about what happens on campus. The University of Reading is also leading the way in climate research and education, ensuring that students leave equipped to tackle the environmental challenges of tomorrow. In 2021, the university\u2019s climate research efforts earned it the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading.ac.uk\/news\/2021\/university-news\/pr862112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Queen\u2019s Anniversary Prize<\/strong><\/a>, one of the highest academic honours in the UK. This kind of recognition highlights Reading\u2019s role as a global leader in climate science and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about the award, Professor Robert Van de Noort, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Reading, said:<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;We are proud to be a multi-award-winning community playing a sector-leading role in addressing climate change and environmental sustainability through our world-leading research, teaching, and campus operations.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Times<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025<\/strong>\u00a0praised the university\u2019s \u201cimpressive headway\u201d toward becoming one of the\u00a0<strong>greenest universities in the world<\/strong>. Alongside this sustainability accolade, Reading climbed 10 places in the national rankings to join the top 25 universities in the UK making it a clear sign of its all-around excellence.<\/p>\n<p>This achievement isn\u2019t the work of a few individuals, it\u2019s a shared success. From dedicated staff to passionate students and committed partners, the entire Reading community has worked together to make a real impact.This award is more than a celebration of what Reading has achieved so far. It\u2019s a promise to keep pushing forward, to keep innovating, and to keep inspiring other institutions to follow its lead. For students, staff, and alumni, this recognition is something to be proud of. The University of Reading isn\u2019t just shaping minds, it\u2019s helping to shape a more sustainable future for everyone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2024\/12\/18\/the-university-of-reading-named-times-sustainable-university-of-the-year-2025\/b32904-times-web-graphics-hm-v-2-uor-email-sig\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16103\"><img data-attachment-id=\"16103\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2024\/12\/18\/the-university-of-reading-named-times-sustainable-university-of-the-year-2025\/b32904-times-web-graphics-hm-v-2-uor-email-sig\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/B32904-Times-web-graphics-HM-v-2-UoR-EMAIL-SIG.jpg?fit=600%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"B32904 Times web graphics HM v 2 UoR EMAIL SIG\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/B32904-Times-web-graphics-HM-v-2-UoR-EMAIL-SIG.jpg?fit=300%2C75&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/B32904-Times-web-graphics-HM-v-2-UoR-EMAIL-SIG.jpg?fit=600%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16103 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/B32904-Times-web-graphics-HM-v-2-UoR-EMAIL-SIG.jpg?resize=600%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/B32904-Times-web-graphics-HM-v-2-UoR-EMAIL-SIG.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/B32904-Times-web-graphics-HM-v-2-UoR-EMAIL-SIG.jpg?resize=300%2C75&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sabat Azeez, Sustainability, University of Reading<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Reading has been recognized as\u00a0The Times\u00a0and\u00a0The Sunday Times\u00a0Sustainable University of the Year 2025, a well-deserved celebration of its outstanding commitment to tackling climate change and driving sustainability. For years, Reading has been at the forefront of environmental efforts, achieving some truly impressive milestones. Since 2009, the university has slashed its carbon emissions [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}},"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The University of Reading Named Times Sustainable University of the Year 2025 - Sustainability<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2024\/12\/18\/the-university-of-reading-named-times-sustainable-university-of-the-year-2025\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The University of Reading Named Times Sustainable University of the Year 2025 - Sustainability\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The University of Reading has been recognized as\u00a0The Times\u00a0and\u00a0The Sunday Times\u00a0Sustainable University of the Year 2025, a well-deserved celebration of its outstanding commitment to tackling climate change and driving sustainability. 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