SLSU Soars in the 2025 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings: Now Top 6 in the Philippines and No. 1 in Eastern Visayas

Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) celebrates a remarkable milestone as it achieves significant strides in the 2025 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, marking its second year of participation in this prestigious global sustainability assessment. From its 2024 performance, SLSU made an impressive leap—now placing Rank 6 in the Philippines (from Rank 12), Rank 1 in Eastern Visayas (from Rank 2), and Rank 348 globally (from Rank 501). This advancement reflects the University's strengthened commitment to environmental sustainability, green campus development, and climate-responsive governance.

Elevating its global standing, SLSU recorded a total score of 7,525 points, an 825-point increase from the previous cycle. The 2025 edition of the ranking was highly competitive, with 1,745 universities from 105 countries participating—making SLSU’s achievement even more noteworthy as it continues to position itself as one of the country’s leading sustainability-driven higher education institutions.

Substantial progress was observed across five out of the six UI GreenMetric categories, highlighting the University's comprehensive and strategic sustainability initiatives. The Waste category registered the strongest improvement, achieving a remarkable 36% increase with an additional 300 points, owing to SLSU’s enhanced solid waste management systems, campus-wide waste diversion strategies, and active community engagement programs. The Education and Research category followed with an 18% increase (+210 points), reflecting SLSU’s growing portfolio of sustainability-focused instruction, research, and extension activities.

Further gains were seen in Setting and Infrastructure with a 16% increase (+165 points), showcasing ongoing investments in green spaces, sustainable building practices, and campus development planning. The Water category posted a 21% increase (+150 points), demonstrating the University’s strengthened water conservation systems, wastewater treatment programs, and innovative monitoring technologies. The Energy and Climate category reflected a modest decrease of 75 points, which the University is already addressing through expanded renewable energy adoption and energy-efficiency strategies aligned with FY 2026–2030 sustainability targets.

SLSU’s near-universal score improvement underscores the institution’s dynamic and integrative approach to sustainability—anchored in evidence-based planning, community empowerment, and long-term environmental stewardship. These achievements affirm the University’s commitment to contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and SDG 13 (Climate Action).

Southern Leyte State University extends its warmest congratulations to all its campuses, offices, faculty, staff, students, and partners whose collective efforts made this exceptional progress possible. With its strengthened position in the national and global sustainability landscape, SLSU continues to stride confidently toward its vision of becoming a Smart, Green, and Future-Ready University.