An annual environmental league table ranking universities by their commitment to climate has seen the city’s university move upwards.

The University of Central Lancashire has risen 10 places in the People & Planet University league table. 

Going from 41st to 31st, UCLan moved up the table with an overall score of 60.4% in the 2024/25 League table. 

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Factors such as the introduction of environmental auditing and management systems is said to have reduced carbon emissions and consequently increased UCLan’s overall score.

Agnes Altmets, Head of Sustainability at the University of Central Lancashire, said: “We have risen up the table this year thanks to the improvements we’ve made to our emissions. 

“We have increased the renewable energy generated onsite and we have implemented numerous energy reduction measures, such as upgrades to lighting throughout our main campus.

In addition, UCLan closed selected buildings during the Christmas holidays,  contributing to the facilities becoming more eco-friendly and reducing carbon emissions.

The scores mean the University is joint first in the North West for water reduction and second in the region for carbon reduction.

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