International Green Gown Awards – 2021 Finalists

Announcing the 2021 International Green Gown Award Finalists

We are delighted to reveal the finalists of the 2021 International Green Gown Awards. We have 51 Finalists from 23 countries from around the world.

The winners will be announced on on 7th July 2021 as part of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum. Find out more about the Awards Ceremony.

The International Green Gown Awards are endorsed by United Nations Environment and are supported by The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), L’Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) and International Association of Universities (IAU).  

Come and celebrate the exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by universities and colleges across the world at the International Green Gown Awards Ceremony. You can book here to attend the Ceremony here.

Our Finalists 

Benefitting Society

• Autonomous University of Querétaro, Mexico - Water scarcity, food sovereignty and housing improvement in communities of the protected Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve
• Centro Universitário Internacional UNINTER, Brazil - UNINTER Distance Learning
• Facens University Center, Brazil - LIS - Flourishing humanised professionals for the 21st century
• Furman University, USA - Carbon On-Setting: Community impact through home weatherization in Greenville, South Carolina
• Institut Polytechnique UniLaSalle, France - Guide Babine “Chops Guide”
• International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia - Malaysia Sejahtera Sports for all
• Sheridan College, Canada - Sustainable Development Innovation Ecosystem
• Széchenyi István University of Gyor, Hungary - Circular economy for more nutritious cereal grains
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China - One University One Village Initiatives
• The University of Newcastle, Australia - Daughters and Dads Active and Empowered - Enhancing societal health and wellbeing by targeting father-daughter physical activity and gender equity
• The University of Nottingham, UK - Vets in the Community - Pets need vets
• UCSI University, Malaysia - Food4Wellness + Education4Lives
• Universidad del Norte, Colombia - Creating sustainable and inclusive cities in times of Covid through a photography contest

Creating Impact

• Centro Universitário Internacional UNINTER, Brazil - Brazilian Ecos Marathon
• International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia - Making a difference for Sejahtera, Sustainability, Spirituality, Scenario
• International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia - 2LEAD4PEACE
• Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology, Finland - Lappeenranta Junior University - a unique and inspiring path to science in strong cooperation between LUT University and City of Lappeenranta
• Universidad CES, Colombia - Zero single-use plastic University
• Universidad Ean, Colombia - Ean Legacy: A sustainability urban lab
• Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia - Sustainable Campus: Strategy and decision
• Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Chile - Premio Sustenta (Sustenta Award)

Next Generation Learning and Skills

• Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, India - Academy for Conservation and Sustainability Studies
• Covenant University, Nigeria - Indigenous Capacity for Climate Action: Developing green skills for tackling climate change
• ESSEC Business School, France - iMagination Week
• Facens University Center, Brazil - Facens Freshman’s Week
• Griffith University Business School, Australia - The road to Tri Hita Karana - a transformational MBA journey towards well-being
• Hanken School of Economics, Finland - Open-access Learning Modules for the Sustainable Development Goals
• International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia - UNGS 1201 - Hybrid Flexible Transformative Learning for Edu-Action with Soul
• North East Scotland College, UK - Girls in Energy - A catalyst for change
• Swarthmore College, USA - Learning by Leading: The President’s Sustainability Research Fellowship at Swarthmore College
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China - Engagement with SDGs to cultivate global citizens
• Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil - PULE - universalizing foreign languages: Shaping global citizens
• University of Gloucestershire, UK - A Rounder Sense of Purpose
• University of St Gallen, Switzerland - Student Impact: Be the
  change - the student consultancy of a different kind

Student Engagement

• Buxton & Leek College, UK - BLC: Keen to go green!
• Centro Universitário Internacional UNINTER, Brazil - Education and Sustainability
• Grenoble École de Management, France - Students got the power!
• oikos St Gallen, Switzerland - oikos - be informed, get involved, make a difference!
• Queen’s University Belfast, UK - Nurture and Grow: Connecting people through nature
• The University of Newcastle, Australia - out(fit)
• Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Malaysia - Empowering Youth for Drug-Free Community
• University of Pennsylvania & Yale University, USA - Global University Climate Forum: Empowering students to take action
• University of St Gallen, Switzerland - Student Impact: Walk the climate action talk - together: Towards a net zero strategy jointly developed by students, faculty, and staff

Sustainability Institution of the Year

• De La Salle University-Dasmariñas, Philippines - Sustainable DLSU-D: Making Green ‘Greener’ - Delivering quality education, nurturing sustainable mindsets
• Dumfries and Galloway College, UK - D&G - A green region
• Higher Colleges of Technology, United Arab Emirates - A leading Digi-Eco-sustainable system for higher educational institutions
• Keele University, UK - Creating change through collaboration
• King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia - KFU’s Institutional Identity: A Promising Ambition to Food Security and Environmental Sustainability
• Polytech Montpellier, France - ASAP: A Sustainable Approach by Polytech Montpellier
• Unicaf University, Cyprus, Malawi, Zambia and Uganda - Unicaf, the responsible and sustainable provider of higher education
• Universidad Tecmilenio, Mexico - A commitment for sustainable campuses
   

Downloads

• Finalists Brochure (PDF 25443KB)
• Finalists Flyer (PDF 575KB)