University campus is England’s ’greenest’

PA 194/09 With its rolling parkland, landscaped gardens to rival Kew, and eco-friendly maintenance techniques, The University of Nottingham's main campus is the greenest in the country, thanks to a new Green Flag award announced today. The Green Flag is the seventh annual award in a row for University Park, the highest number ever awarded to a UK university over successive years. Green Flags are widely acknowledged as the benchmarks of excellence for parks and recreational spaces. They are only awarded when several standards are judged to be met including high quality horticulture, working local community partnerships, environmental quality, cleanliness, accessibility and sustainability. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor David Greenaway, said: "I'm delighted that University Park has received the Green Award again. The award is a credit to the hard work and commitment of our Grounds Staff. The University is committed to improving levels of environmental sustainability on all our campuses in the UK, in our new or older buildings and our landscapes.