The results of the 2025 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, widely regarded in global higher education, have been officially announced. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (YunTech) has distinguished itself for its long-term commitment to campus greening and sustainable governance, achieving 43rd place globally and 4th place in Taiwan, marking the university’s best record in history. This achievement demonstrates the strong capabilities of Taiwanese technological and vocational universities in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Outstanding Sustainability Performance Sets New International Milestone
In 2025, the UI GreenMetric rankings evaluated 1,745 universities across 105 countries, up from 1,477 universities across 95 countries in 2024, making the competition even more comprehensive and rigorous. YunTech jumped 20 places from 63rd in 2024 to 43rd in 2025, successfully entering the global top 50. This ranking recognizes YunTech’s comprehensive excellence in six key sustainability indicators: infrastructure, energy and climate change, waste management, water resources, transportation, and education, highlighting the university’s leadership in building a green campus.
Deepening Campus Greening: Creating a Park-Like Sustainable Campus
YunTech is renowned as a “park-like campus” and has long focused on greening and ecological protection. The university maintains a high proportion of green coverage and actively integrates smart technologies for campus energy management.
In terms of infrastructure, YunTech promotes green building initiatives. Several campus buildings, including the Administration Building III, Design Building III, and Engineering Building V, have earned green building certifications. Through natural ventilation design and energy-saving materials, these buildings effectively reduce energy consumption. Additionally, the university has implemented a comprehensive energy management system and greenhouse gas inventory, using data-driven strategies to achieve energy-saving and carbon-reduction goals.
Industry-Academia Collaboration Toward Net-Zero by 2050
YunTech extends its sustainability efforts beyond campus, influencing academic research and industry-academia collaboration. According to the latest U.S. News global university rankings and THE World University Impact Rankings, YunTech excels in engineering, technology, and interdisciplinary research, maintaining a leading position among Taiwan’s technological universities.
The university stated that entering the global top 50 is the highest recognition of faculty and students’ long-term dedication to environmental action. Going forward, YunTech will continue to optimize campus resilience, align operations with the United Nations SDGs, and integrate green practices into all aspects of campus management, aiming for 50% carbon reduction by 2031 and achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2046.
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