The Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) has taken a meaningful step onto the global sustainability stage, earning its first-ever placement in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2025, securing 1102nd out of 1,745 universities worldwide. It is also third overall in Western Visayas, next to WVSU and ISATU. For many ISUFSTians, this recognition is a simple but meaningful affirmation and concrete transformation: their everyday efforts are truly making an impact.
The 15th UI GreenMetric Ranking measures how these universities worldwide commit to climate responsibility—from clean energy to waste, water, transport, and sustainability education. This year’s theme highlights how campuses must make sustainability part of their story, not just their projects.
ISUFST President Dr. Nordy D. Siason Jr., CESO VI, shared, “This milestone is more than a ranking—it’s a reminder that change starts with simple choices done consistently.” “We thank the dedicated ISUFST team who worked tirelessly on the GreenMetric documentation and our faculty, staff, students, and partner communities who prove every day that protecting our environment is shared work.”
ISUFST’s sustainability footprint is composed of lived stories—student-led mangrove plantings, community-managed marine sites, climate lessons rooted in experience, and campus-wide efforts to reduce waste and conserve energy. The Agri-Ecotourism Farm in Bongloy, ISUFST Dingle Campus, embodies this work by merging environmental learning with livelihood opportunities. These efforts show that sustainability here is not just compliance—it is culture.
As the nation’s sole fisheries university, ISUFST’s GreenMetric ranking affirms its commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that shape the future of the agri-fisheries sector and the communities it uplifts. It is worth noting that it also secures the 57th spot among 89 participating institutions in the Philippines.
The recognition also supports ISUFST’s vision to become a purpose-driven and globally engaged institution. The milestone follows ISUFST’s recent CHED recognitions and its entry into the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.
“Sustainability outlives us,” said Dr. Siason. “We do this for our students today and the communities they will someday lead.”
ISUFST moves forward steadily—working with partners, learning from its communities, and choosing greener paths, one step at a time. (Rex Paulino | Herman Lagon | PAMMCO)
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