CCDC ranks among world’s green universities

In its maiden entry, Cordillera Career Development College ranked among the green universities across 105 countries in the 2025 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings released this December 5.

CCDC ranked 1,089th out of 1,745 participating universities which is 642nd in Asia and 56th in the Philippines. 

The UI GreenMetric is a ranking on green campus and environmental sustainability initiated by Universitas Indonesia in 2010. Through 58 indicators in 6 criteria, UI GreenMetric determined the rankings by universities’ environmental commitment and initiatives.

“We are thrilled to be ranked among the world’s green advocates. It is a motivation for CCDC to push for more green interventions and innovations,” said President Sherry Junette Tagle.

Among the green innovations CCDC employed over the past several years are the installment of a solar power system to augment its energy needs; setting up water catchment reservoir; incorporation of ecological awareness in academic activities; engaging accredited entities in transporting and disposing hazardous and non-hazardous wastes; and strictly banning single use plastics.

Beyond the rankings, Tagle said among the goals of CCDC for joining the UI GreenMetric is to learn and adapt best green practices from other schools as well as share its own.

The first university ranking system in the world focused on sustainability, UI GreenMetric has now become the world’s largest global network for sustainable campuses.

“We are looking at possible collaborations with other universities especially those situated in Asia, not only in terms green innovations but in all aspects of education,” said the President.  

Earlier this June, Tagle met with various university heads and forged separate Academic Cooperation Protocols with Ankara University in Turkey, University of Limpopo in South Africa, and Lingnan University in Hong Kong.*

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