MMU rises in People and Planet’s Green League

Article published: Tuesday, June 15th 2010

Manchester Metropolitan University is the second highest climber in the Green League table of UK universities published by People and Planet. Out of the 141 universities and colleges of higher education in the table Man Met has moved from 91st place in 2007 to 27 this year.

The tables compare environmentally sound factors in HE institutions including environmental policy, Fairtrade status, energy use, waste and ethical investments.

Man Met has been lauded by People and Planet for taking environmental initiatives such as investing £650,000 in heating controls, photovoltaic solar panels (which save around 22 tonnes of CO2 per year) and plans to include a ‘green’ business school and controversial low carbon campus in Hulme. MMU also recently received a Carbon Trust Standard accreditation and is a Fairtrade supplier.

MMU Director of Services Mary Heaney said: “This is a magnificent achievement and a superb recognition of the Environment Team and the commitment of our student and staff community.”

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