University of Guilan ranked 326th in 2017 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings.
UI GreenMetric World University Rankings was established by Universitas Indonesia in April 2010 in order to profile for and way of comparing the commitment of universities towards going green and promoting sustainable operation. The ranking process has been completed six years since then. It is expected to promote awareness in institutions of higher education of the value of putting in place policies and systems that will have a positive impact on global warming and climate change, particularly those that help reduce carbon emissions through efficient energy use, and alternative forms of transport, greening the campus and waste recycling.
The aim this ranking is to provide the result of online survey regarding the current condition and policies related to the greening of campuses and improving sustainability in universities all over the world.
There are 38 indicators and 6 criteria
۱- Setting and Infrastructure
۲- Energy
۳- Waste
۴- Water
۵- Transportation
۶- Education