Measuring Impact
The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) is a framework to measure sustainability performance. A common set of measurements allows institutions to compare sustainability progress over time.
In 2025 Western received a Gold STARS rating for the fourth time in a row, measuring performance in more than 110 areas. Western has participated in this international reporting since 2011, and has achieved Gold status since 2014. The most recent submission marks Western's highest score to date. Read more about our recent report on Western News.
The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings are the only global performance tables that assess universities against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The 2025 Impact Rankings is the seventh edition of these global rankings. Over 2,500 universities around the world were assessed this year, up from 18 percent since 2024.
In 2025, Western University has tied for third nationally and 14th overall. Learn more about Western's work towards the UN SDGs here.
