Methodology
To compile the 2021 University League, information will be taken from the following places:
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Approximately 50% from information made public on the university website
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Approximately 50% from information published within the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Estates Management Record (EMR) and other independent and external verification agencies.
Guidance on what we’ll be looking for can be found on the following methodology pages - we’ll be looking in sensible places on the university website, where any member of the university community or interested member of the public might look online to find up to date information.
| Section | Worth | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Policy and Strategy | 4% | |
| Human Resources and Staff | 8% | |
| Environmental Audits & Systems | 10% | [majority of universities scored from EMR data return] |
| Ethical Investment and Banking | 7% | |
| Carbon Management | 7% | |
| Workers Rights | 6% | |
| Sustainable Food | 4% | |
| Staff & Student Engagement | 5% | |
| Education | 10% | |
| Energy Sources | 8% | [all universities scored from EMR data return] |
| Waste and Recycling | 8% | [all universities scored from EMR data return] |
| Carbon Reduction | 15% | [all universities scored from EMR data return] |
| Water Reduction | 8% | [all universities scored from EMR data return] |
We offer a period for appeals so that your university can review the provisional score and check for human error.