TAU leads Philippine SUCs in UI Green Metric World University Rankings

In what is considered as an early Christmas gift to Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU)

community, the University of Indonesia (UI) Green Metric World University Rankings listed
TAU as the number one State University and College (SUC) in the Philippines in terms of
sustainability performance.

Released today, the report evaluated the ecological footprint and sustainability in education and
research of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), globally. TAU seized the 261st spot with a total
score of 6,900 points. This is TAU’s first attempt to be included in the said global list.

TAU’s President, Dr. Max Guillermo, stressed that such recognition validated the efforts of TAU
officials and stakeholders. “This milestone proves that we, at TAU, are on the right direction
towards our vision of becoming one of the Top 500 universities in Asia.” Dr. Guillermo also
mentioned that TAU will embrace green technology and promote conservation of resources as it
transitions to a truly Smart University.

De La Salle University – Dasmariñas ranked first among Philippine universities and 182 nd
globally with 7,325 points. Other universities in the list are De La Salle University Manila
(226th), Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (525 th), Xavier University
Ateneo de Cagayan (659th), Ateneo de Davao University (663rd), Manila Central University
(717th), Bataan Peninsula University (736th), and Foundation University (899th).

Topping this year’s ranking is Wageningen University and Research (WUR) of The Netherlands.
It was joined in the top 10 by seven more European universities, University of Connecticut in the
United States, and Universidade de Sao Paulo in Brazil. WUR consistently made it on top since
2017. Universitas Indonesia, which ranked 24th globally, is the number one university in Asia.

The top 10 was traditionally dominated by European and American universities since its
inception in 2010. University of California Berkeley (USA), University of Notthingham (UK),
University of California – Davies (USA), and University of Connecticut (USA) were once hailed
as best HEIs. Criteria and indicators include the HEI’s setting and infrastructure, Energy and
Climate Change, Waste, Water, Transportation, and Education and Research.

“TAU is onboard with the United Nations in making the 2030 Agenda a reality. We will
continue to adopt different sustainability measures to ensure a better future for the next
generation of TAUinians,” Dr. Christine N. Ferrer, Director of TAU External Linkages and
International Affairs, remarked. Dr. Ferrer also shared that TAU is working on other
international rankings like the World’s Universities with Real Impact (WURI). WURI assesses
HEI’s real contributions to society.