The University performed stronglyin the QS World University RankingsSustainabilityranking15th globally overallandsixth for social impact.
The QS rankings feature2001institutionsacross108locations internationally, including38institutions in Australia.
The University of Sydney rankssecond nationally.
Themethodologyfor the is based on university performance across three categories(using multiple performance indicators): environmental impact, socialimpactand governance.
With a perfect score of 100Sydneycontinuesto rank first in the world fortheimpact ofeducation indicator,achieving thatrank for thethird yearin a row.
Sydney ranks 10th globally fortheenvironmentaleducationindicatorand 24thfor environmental impact.
“Our continuing excellence in the QS sustainability rankings is a credit to allour staff andreflects ourdeep strategic commitment to sustainability,”said Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Mark Scott.
“Evidence of ourcommitment includesthis yearpublishinga climate-related financial disclosure, an Australian first that sets a new benchmark in climate governance and emissions transparency across the higher education sector.
“OܰNet Zero Institutebrings together more than 150 researchers to develop practical decarbonisation solutions,ɳdzܰ Sydney Horizon Fellowshipsarea $100 million investment in supporting early-to-mid career researchers who focus on sustainability, climate change and health.”
Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Julie Cairney said, “Some of the most recent research examples of our essential engagement with the broad-ranging goals of sustainability include:
- an international team co-led byaUniversityresearcherwarningof a hidden crisis undermining global biodiversity and carbon targets:
- researchers at the University and start-up Dewpoint Innovations developinga nanoengineered polymer paint-like coatingthat can passively cool buildings and capture water directly from the air – all without energy input
- an international partnership to create anext-generation thermal comfort index that recognises individual differences and supports fairer, more energy-efficient workplaces worldwide
- ٳԾٲ’sHeat and Health Research Centre contributingto the global report of the2025 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change
- aUniversity-led studywhichidentified low-cost and scalable strategiesthat can reduce heat stress and protect worker productivity in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment sector – an industry employing over 4 million people, most of themwomen
- Australian researcherscreating tiny compartments to help supercharge photosynthesis,potentially boosting wheat and rice yields while slashing water and nitrogen use.
Manual Name : Verity Leatherdale
Manual Description : Manager Faculty Media
Manual Address :
Manual Addition Info Title :
Manual Addition Info Content :
Manual Type : contact
_self
Auto Type : contact
Auto Addition Title :
Auto Addition Content :
Auto Name : true
Auto Position : true
Auto Phone Number : false
Auto Mobile Number : true
Auto Email Address : true
Auto Address : false
UUID :