Greenest University Award

EDM number 369 in 2008-09, proposed by Martin Horwood on 18/12/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Environmental protection and Higher education.

That this House congratulates the University of Gloucestershire on being ranked first in the UK the People and Planet's Green League 2008, which is supported by the World Wildlife Fund; notes that the university has become a sector leader in environmental performance and gained stars from People and Planet in the categories of environmental policy, environmental staff, environmental audit, Fairtrade university status, ethical investment policy, carbon emissions per head and water usage; commends the university on the appointment of Professor Daniella Tilbury as its first Director of Sustainability; wishes the University of Gloucestershire well in its future efforts to lead the university sector on sustainability issues; and hopes that its example will inspire other universities to improve their environmental performance.

This motion has been signed by a total of 24 MPs.