Carleton University has been ranked in the 201-300 band globally in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, which assess how institutions around the world are advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This ranking reflects the university’s commitment to sustainability and social responsibility across teaching, research and campus operations. With over 2,000 universities participating worldwide, Carleton’s placement demonstrates a strong foundation and growing momentum in key areas of global importance.
For the 2025 rankings, Carleton contributed data under the following SDGs:
- SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy
- SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
- SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals (required by THE for all submissions)
These contributions highlight our institutional strengths in research and teaching towards sustainable energy systems, sustainable infrastructure and responsible resource management, as well as our commitment to collaboration in tackling global challenges.
While the impact rankings are distinct from traditional reputational or operational assessments, they are recognized as a global benchmark for sustainability output in higher education. As more universities participate, they also provide an important platform to showcase the work being done across higher education to address the growing impacts of climate change.
There is strong potential for Carleton to expand and enhance its participation in future editions, reflecting the full breadth of sustainability activity across academic, operational and student-led initiatives.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 in Sustainability
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