Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings assess universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Carefully calibrated indicators provide comprehensive and balanced comparison across four broad areas: research, stewardship, outreach and teaching. The University of Minnesota system was ranked as follows in its inaugural submission in 2021:
80.4 / 100
score on our inaugural Times Higher Education Impact Rankings submission
Ranked #16
in the world and #5 in the US for our work related to combating hunger
Ranked #2
in the US and tied for #57 in the world for our work related to promoting good health and well-being
AASHE STARS
Aligning with MPact 2025, each campus in the University of Minnesota system will pursue a Gold rating on the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS) tool by 2025.
Other Awards and Achievements
Highlights include:
- 2022 ULSCA Sustainability Award for the U Market Services Package and Waste Reduction project
- LEED certified buildings on campus include Bruininks Hall (Gold) and Huntington Bank Stadium (Silver), which was the first LEED Certified football stadium in the country
- 2022 Award for Sustainability in Healthcare Management Education and Practice - UMN School of Public Health
- 2022: University of Minnesota is #23 in the EPA's Top 30 college and university Green Power Partners list
- 2021 Bicycle Friendly University Platinum Award and Bicycle Friendly Business Platinum Award from the League of American Bicyclists, in recognition of the University’s achievements in promoting and enabling safe, accessible bicycling on campus
- 2020 Twin Cities campus earns Bee Campus USA designation
- 2019 ACEC of Minnesota Honor Award: University of Minnesota Combined Heat and Power Plant
- Minnesota B3 2018: Best of B3 IEQ - Workplace: UMTC Recreation and Wellness Center Expansion
- Minnesota B3 2017: Best of Leadership: University of Minnesota Twin Cities
- 2017 Accredited Sustainable Fleet Award from the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA)
- 2016 Top Project: University of Minnesota Bee and Pollinator Lab
- 2015 Top Project: M Health Clinics and Surgery Center
- CenterPoint Energy Most Innovative Project of the Year 2014: University of Minnesota CHP Plant
- 2010 Xcel Energy Efficiency Expo: Largest Electric Savings - Commercial Customer: University of Minnesota, 1796 kW
- Chicago Climate Exchange recognition for achieving the highest compliance standards for greenhouse gas reductions available in North America today (2003-2006)