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Most Sustainable Higher Education / Universities Companies 2026

67 Higher Education / Universities companies ranked 0–100 on real environmental impact using SINK's open formula.

67
Companies ranked
49
Sector average
60
Sector best (Manchester Metropolitan University)
Full ranking
1
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityLeading practice
60
2
Lancaster UniversityMaking progress
58
3
Liverpool John Moores UniversityMaking progress
57
4
London School of Economics And Political ScienceMaking progress
56
5
Robert Gordon UniversityMaking progress
56
6
Swansea UniversityMaking progress
56
7
York St John UniversityMaking progress
56
8
Aberystwyth UniversityMaking progress
55
9
De Montfort UniversityMaking progress
55
10
University of EdinburghMaking progress
55
11
Birmingham City UniversityMaking progress
54
12
University of SunderlandMaking progress
54
13
University of StrathclydeMaking progress
54
14
University of BristolMaking progress
54
15
Cranfield UniversityMaking progress
54
16
Cardiff UniversityMaking progress
53
17
University of St AndrewsMaking progress
53
18
University of South WalesMaking progress
53
19
University of SheffieldMaking progress
53
20
University of ExeterMaking progress
53
21
University of CambridgeMaking progress
53
22
University of BrightonMaking progress
53
23
Loughborough UniversityMaking progress
53
24
Imperial College LondonMaking progress
53
25
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityMaking progress
53
26
Anglia Ruskin UniversityMaking progress
53
27
Aston UniversityMaking progress
52
28
City St George's University LondonMaking progress
52
29
Edinburgh Napier UniversityMaking progress
52
30
University of The Arts LondonMaking progress
52
31
University of WarwickMaking progress
52
32
Nottingham Trent UniversityMaking progress
51
33
University of PortsmouthMaking progress
51
34
University of East AngliaMaking progress
51
35
University of ChichesterMaking progress
51
36
Glasgow Caledonian UniversityMaking progress
51
37
Canterbury Christ Church UniversityMaking progress
51
38
Teesside UniversityMaking progress
51
39
King's College LondonMaking progress
50
40
Leeds Beckett UniversityMaking progress
50
41
The Institute of Cancer ResearchMaking progress
50
42
University of AberdeenMaking progress
50
43
University of DerbyMaking progress
50
44
University of ManchesterMaking progress
50
45
University of YorkMaking progress
49
46
University of The West of ScotlandMaking progress
49
47
University of SurreyMaking progress
49
48
University of LancashireMaking progress
49
49
Falmouth UniversityMaking progress
49
50
Coventry UniversityMaking progress
49
51
Birkbeck, University of LondonMaking progress
49
52
University of BathMaking progress
49
53
Heriot-Watt UniversityMaking progress
48
54
St Mary's University, TwickenhamMaking progress
48
55
University of StirlingMaking progress
48
56
Glasgow School of ArtMaking progress
46
57
Leeds Arts UniversityMaking progress
46
58
University of ChesterBelow expectations
44
59
Rose Bruford College of Theatre and PerformanceBelow expectations
43
60
University of CumbriaBelow expectations
42
61
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music And DanceBelow expectations
41
62
Royal Northern College of MusicBelow expectations
33
63
Harper Adams UniversityBelow expectations
31
64
University of HullSignificant gaps
29
65
Ravensbourne University LondonSignificant gaps
25
66
University of Greater ManchesterSignificant gaps
22
67
Excel High SchoolSignificant gaps
20
Frequently asked

Higher Education / Universities sustainability, answered.

Which Higher Education / Universities company is the most sustainable?

Manchester Metropolitan University is the highest-scoring Higher Education / Universities company on SINK with a score of 60/100 (Leading practice).

What is the average sustainability score for Higher Education / Universities companies?

The average SINK score across 67 Higher Education / Universities companies is 49/100. The average across all 847 scored companies is 38/100.

How does SINK rate Higher Education / Universities companies?

SINK scores Higher Education / Universities companies on 10 questions using public data: Scope 1/2/3 carbon footprint, energy source, nature and biodiversity, resource use, water impact, emissions trajectory, science-based targets, transparency, and major controversies. The formula adjusts for the industry's inherent environmental footprint and company scale.

Which Higher Education / Universities company has the worst sustainability score?

Excel High School has the lowest SINK score among Higher Education / Universities companies at 20/100 (Significant gaps).

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