Energy and Climate Change (EC) (21%)
The university’s attention to the use of energy and climate change issues is the indicator with the highest weighting in this ranking. In our questionnaire, we define several indicators for this area of concern, i.e., energy-efficient appliances usage, the implementation of smart buildings/automation buildings/intelligent buildings, renewable energy usage policy, total electricity usage, energy conservation programs, elements of green buildings, climate change adaptation and mitigation programs, greenhouse gas emission reductions policy, and carbon footprint. Within these indicators, the universities are expected to increase their efforts in energy efficiency in their buildings and to care more about nature and energy resources.
| No | Criteria | Point | Weighting |
| 2 | Energy and Climate Change (EC) | 21% | |
| EC1 | Energy-efficient appliances usage | 200 | |
| EC2 | Smart building implementation | 300 | |
| EC3 | Number of renewable energy sources on campus | 300 | |
| EC4 | Total electricity usage divided by total campus' population (kWh per person) | 300 | |
| EC5 | The ratio of renewable energy production divided by total energy usage per year | 200 | |
| EC6 | Elements of green building implementation as reflected in all construction and renovation policies | 200 | |
| EC7 | Greenhouse gas emission reduction program | 200 | |
| EC8 | Total carbon footprint divided by total campus' population (metric tons per person) | 200 | |
| EC9 | Number of the innovative program(s) in energy and climate change | 100 | |
| EC10 | Impactful university program(s) on climate change | 100 | |
| Total | 2100 |