QS Sustainability Rankings @CUT
In this web-page we provide the actions related to QS Sustainability Rankings undertaken by the Cyprus University of Technology Those actions are summarised into three pillars, namely, Environmental Impact, Social Impact and Governance, as shown below.
The QS World University Rankings assess institutions across nine ESG lenses, each of which align with the SDGs.
Environmental Impact
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- Environmental policy
- Training on environmental aspects of sustainability
- Tools for assessing sustainability literacy and knowledge
- Green public procurement
- Sustainable investment policy
- Students’ environmental club
- Carbon emissions reporting
- Sustainability-focused courses
- Research centre focused on sustainability
Social Impact
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- Equality, diversity and inclusion policies
- Disability support office
- Campus accessibility for people with disabilities
- Access schemes for people with disabilities
- Accomodation policy for people with disabilities
- Training on social aspects of sustainability
- Outreach projects for the local community
- Healthy and affordable food choices on campus
- Physical health-care services
- Sexual and reproductive health care services
- Mental health support for staff and students
Governance
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- Equality committee and Diversity & inclusion office
- Anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies
- Anti-bribery and corruption policy
- Dedicated staff for sustainability
- University core values
- Provision of training based on university values
- Ethical compliance across the institution
- Internal whistleblowing and grievance procedure
- Student union
- Sustainability committee
- Publication of financial reports
- Publication of governing bodies’ meeting minutes
- Student representation in governing bodies