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.
Annual reports of the University
CUT publishes an annual report (Έκθεση Πεπραγμένων) that provides a comprehensive
overview of the University’s activities, achievements, governance, and financial
performance.
Environmental Impact
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- Environmental and climate policy
- Environmental sustainability training
- Sustainability literacy assessment tools for staff
- Sustainability literacy assessment tools for students
- Green public procurement policy and practices
- Sustainable investment policy
- Students’ environmental club
- Carbon emissions measurement and reporting
- Climate science and environmental sustainability courses
- Research centre for environmental sustainability (ERATOSTHENES CoE)
Social Impact
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- Equality, diversity and inclusion policies
- Disability support office
- Campus accessibility for people with disabilities
- Access schemes for students and staff 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 anti-corruption policy
- Dedicated office for sustainable development
- University core values
- Provision of training based on university values
- Ethical compliance across the institution
- Internal whistleblowing and grievance procedures
- Student union
- Sustainability committee
- Publication of financial reports
- Publication of governing bodies’ meeting minutes
- Student representation in governing bodies