HERA Sustainability Rankings
Overview
Track, assess and benchmark universities' efforts to integrate sustainable development across teaching, research, and campus operations.
Framework
Built on global SDGs and institutional resilience models. Typically combines self-reported metrics across environmental, social, and governance domains.
Criteria & Metrics
Metrics across research, teaching, campus operations, governance, carbon neutrality, resource efficiency, and community impact.
Insights
Strategic insights into a university’s global reputation, long-term resilience, and attractiveness for partnerships, funding, and talent acquisition.
Participate
Registration / Membership
Data Submission
Evaluation & Validation
Results & Recognition
Secure your institution’s place in the HERA Sustainability Rankings, and opt for exclusive membership access.
Institutions submit structured sustainability data across dimensions, including governance, climate action, curriculum, and community engagement.
All submissions undergo multi-stage verification, expert validation, with comparative benchmarking against global and regional peers to ensure fairness and transparency, and expert review of institutional data.
Receive your official score, global ranking position, and HERA Sustainability Certification. Be profiled on the HERA platform with global exposure, digital badges, and recognition in sustainability reports.
HERA Sustainability Rankings - Membership
The HERA Sustainability Network Membership provides participating universities with an integrated pathway to visibility, recognition, and continuous improvement in sustainability.
Membership Benefits
1. Exclusive Entry into the HERA Sustainability Rankings
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Member universities gain priority access to submit data for evaluation in the HERA Sustainability Rankings.
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Only member institutions are eligible for publication in the annual results with an official composite score, ranking position, and recognition band.
2. Rigorous Evaluation & Validation
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All documentary evidence is carefully assessed by HERA’s research and analytics team.
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Independent validation combines institutional data, third-party certifications, and desk research to ensure credibility and alignment with the HERA Sustainability Framework (covering ESG dimensions and UN SDGs).
3. Public Visibility & Institutional Profile
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Listed in the official HERA Rankings website with dedicated institutional profiles.
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Each profile highlights sustainability strategies, achievements, and performance scores, enhancing your university’s visibility to students, policymakers, and industry partners worldwide.
4. Official HERA Certification
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Date-stamped HERA Sustainability Certification for each achieved recognition band and overall ranking outcome.
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Certifications can be used to demonstrate institutional accountability and excellence in sustainability to stakeholders.
5. Licensed Marketing Assets
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Access to official HERA marketing assets (digital badges, seals, and certificates) for all recognition levels achieved.
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Flexible licensing across digital, print, and social platforms to showcase institutional achievements globally.
6. Performance Benchmarking & Insights
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Detailed benchmarking reports comparing your institution’s performance with global and regional peers.
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Comprehensive breakdown of scores across each metric and dimension, with improvement pathways highlighted.
7. Knowledge Exchange & Best Practices
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Access to exclusive HERA webinars and workshops, featuring case studies, expert insights, and peer-to-peer learning.
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Opportunities to collaborate with like-minded institutions to share innovations and co-develop sustainability solutions.
8. Continuous Engagement
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Monthly HERA Sustainability Newsletter with updates on trends, case studies, and institutional opportunities.
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Early access to special initiatives, pilot programs, and global forums organized under the HERA banner.
The HERA Membership goes beyond ranking to become a movement: building visibility, credibility, and global partnerships while empowering institutions to lead sustainability transformation in higher education.
