UCC celebrates five Green Flags
UCC celebrated the award of it's fifth Green Flag from an Taisce at a special flag raising ceremony in the sunshine in Cork. UCC is the first University in the World to receive it's fifth Green Flag.
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Office of Sustainability and Climate Action
Winners of the 2022 Green Gown Sustainability Institution of the Year, Ireland & UK award and the Times Higher Education DataPoints Merit award combined with our Sustainability & Climate Action Plan 2023 - 2028, will further enhance UCC's reputation and performance as Ireland and the UK's "Green University".
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