The University of Worcester's business school has been recognised by the United Nations for its excellence in reporting sustainability.

As one of only five business and management schools globally to earn recognition this year, the institution's commitment to promoting ethical and sustainable business has been commended.

Worcester is the only UK institution to receive a Recognition for Excellence in SIP (Sharing Information on Progress) Reporting award this year under the UN's Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) scheme.

Dr Scott Andrews, head of the Business School, said: "The University’s Business School is utterly committed to promoting ethical and sustainable business across the breadth of its activities and in all its practices.

"We were keen to ensure this was showcased in our second SIP Report to the United Nations and we are delighted that we have been rewarded by the UN with this recognition of excellence."

Each PRME signatory is required to submit a report every two years, detailing its progress in promoting sustainable and ethical business.

Worcester's latest SIP Report was deemed as one of five to be recognised as excellent by a panel of 30 judges.

This commitment to sustainability extends beyond paperwork, with students taking part in environmental audits on businesses as part of the student-led consultancy programme, and staff-student collaborations on Green Impact Projects at the university's City Campus.

In 2022 the annual Business Opportunity Sponsorship and Support (BOSS) Competition was launched.

Here, students devised an ethical and sustainable product or service that benefits the community economically, presenting it to a panel of businesses and representatives from the Institute of Leadership and Management.

For details on the PRME initiative or enquiries about courses at the University of Worcester, Dr Kay Emblen-Perry, the Business School's sustainability champion can be contacted at k.emblenperry@worc.ac.uk.