Study Abroad: University of Reading Tops in People & Planet University League Table

Once again the People & Planet University League Table is here, and this time the University of Reading has made its place at the top. People & Planet University League assess various universities in the UK for their environmental and ethical performance. 

The university releases various lists of universities based on their performance. In these lists, universities are classified as 1st class universities, 2:1 class universities, 2:2 class universities, 3rd class universities and failed universities. 

The People & Planet University League Table for the year 2023-2024 for 1st class universities in UK is given below. 

💥 The 2023/24 People & Planet #UniversityLeague is here! 💥

We've ranked 151 UK universities in order of ethics and sustainability criteria!

Find out now where your university placed this year! 👇 https://t.co/bLG4W2gkel

— People & Planet (@peopleandplanet) December 13, 2023

1st Rank Universities in the People & Planet University League Table

• University of Reading 
• Manchester Metropolitan University 
• University of Bedfordshire 
• University of The Arts London 
• King’s College London 
• Cardiff Metropolitan University 
• De Montfort University
• Swansea University
• University of Worcester
• Bournemouth University 
• University of The West of England, Bristol 
• University College London 
• University of West London
• Nottingham Trent University 
• University of Salford
• University of Bristol
• Bath Spa University
• Bangor University
• University of Greenwich
• University of Plymouth
• University of Exeter
• University of Gloucestershire
• Coventry University
• Northumbria University
• London School of Economics And Political Science
• Durham University
• Birmingham City University
• Wrexham University
• University of Derby

We're delighted to announce that we have once again retained our first class award in the @peopleandplanet University League Table which assesses the #Environmental and #Ethical performance of UK universities.

Coventry University moved up to 23rd out of 151 institutions… pic.twitter.com/zgrMyf3ZJD

— Coventry University (@covcampus) December 18, 2023

Score Analysis of the University of Reading  

The University of Reading has scored the top position in the list of University League Table by maintaining high standards in the various factors that People & Planet considers for ranking universities in different categories. The university has outperformed in 14 different categories and these factors led to the position of the university at the top. 

Environmental Policy	80%
Auditing and EMS	100%
Carbon Management	85%
Sustainable food	100%
Ethical Investment	79%
Ethical Career	22%
Sustainability Staff	100%
Worker’s Rights	55%
Engagement	90%
Education	100%
Energy Sources	81%
Waste and Recycling	63%
Carbon Reduction	90%
Water Reduction	61%

In factors such as Auditing and EMS, Sustainable food, Sustainability Staff, and Education, the university has scored 100% which is a major win. It has also got a great 90% score in Carbon Reduction and Engagement. 

The lowest score seen in the performance of the University of Reading is in Ethical Careers which is 22%. It was this year’s performance and the universities always keep striving for excellence in all these factors. 

Therefore, let’s see which university makes it to the top in the next year. If you want to read more such exciting information, make sure you follow Leverage Edu News Updates.