Westminster’s Environmental Management System (EMS) has received the Platinum Award from EcoCampus for its sustainable planning and performance.
The University of Westminster uses an EMS as a framework for environmental management across its estate. Through the EMS, the Sustainability Team develop annual environmental objectives, which aim to tackle challenges across the University and require engagement from the whole university community.
The use of an EMS helps the University to identify, manage and reduce its environmental impacts, ensure legal compliance and drive continual improvement. The system not only solidifies the University’s Being Westminster 2022-2029 strategic commitment to sustainability and protecting the environment but also helps to reduce waste, tackle emissions and conserve energy.
Following an independent audit in May 2025, Westminster was awarded the EcoCampus Scheme Platinum Award, which is equivalent to the industry standard for environmental management. Having previously received the EcoCampus Gold Award in 2018, which was recertified in 2023, the Platinum certification demonstrates the strong progress the University has made in its journey towards sustainable development.
About the award Dularee Goonetilleke, Sustainability Coordinator at the University of Westminster, said: “Environmental management at the University is a key part of meeting our sustainable development targets. We are so pleased to have achieved the Platinum Award and owe this success to the strong collaboration between teams across the University.”
Westminster’s use of the EcoCampus Scheme directly contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities and 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. Since 2019, the University of Westminster has used the SDGs holistically to frame strategic decisions to help students and colleagues fulfil their potential and contribute to a more sustainable, equitable and healthier society.
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