{"id":13441,"date":"2023-10-16T10:12:33","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T09:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/?p=13441"},"modified":"2023-11-29T14:59:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T14:59:07","slug":"edge-hill-ranked-top-tier-eco-friendly-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/2023\/10\/16\/edge-hill-ranked-top-tier-eco-friendly-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Edge Hill Ranked Top Tier Eco-friendly University"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2023\/02\/lake2forum-1024x558.jpg\" alt=\"Students walking past the Chancellors accommodation building and students sitting by the lake.\" class=\"wp-image-12821\" width=\"413\" height=\"225\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Edge Hill University has been ranked a \u2018Platinum Tier\u2019 university in an annual UK study of the sector\u2019s sustainability credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The University is one of just six universities overall who achieved the highest rank in the <a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uswitch.com%2Fgas-electricity%2Fgreen-energy%2Fgreen-universities%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cniall.hood%40edgehill.ac.uk%7C3db90ddc28354fdaa74908dbc025c544%7C093586914d8e491caa760a5cbd5ba734%7C0%7C0%7C638315041097734850%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=bCmw1JYB2o8DNTMTrPyYCgLcO%2BEMoBQe5iDvlUxzaG4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Uswitch Green Universities 2023 Report<\/a>, which looks at those who are leading the way in terms of green initiatives and renewable energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eco-friendly initiatives were commended, including the team of sustainability champions and wider SustainNET network, which promotes sustainability across all aspects of University life and the wider community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study also acknowledged the University\u2019s use of solar panels, schemes to promote cycling to work, wide-ranging green campaigns, car sharing and the fleet of electric campus vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This news comes as the University celebrates 90 years at its Ormskirk campus with an ever-growing commitment to sustainability and biodiversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the full story on the &#8216;Skem News&#8217; website: <a href=\"https:\/\/skemnews.com\/edge-hill-ranked-top-tier-eco-friendly-university\/\">https:\/\/skemnews.com\/edge-hill-ranked-top-tier-eco-friendly-university\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edge Hill University has been ranked a \u2018Platinum Tier\u2019 university in an annual UK study of the sector\u2019s sustainability credentials. 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