Our contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
3. Good health and well-being
- #1 in the world in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025
- Strong health research: 12,622 publications with 431,665 views (Source:SciVal 2015-2024)
- Top-performing medical school in Ireland in the international Planetary Health Report Card for third consecutive year
- WHO designated RCSI Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery as Collaborating Centre to guide global nurse and midwife education
- SURGhub reached a record 19,000 healthcare workers across 190 countries
- FutureNeuro short film addressed the impact of climate change on brain health
4. Quality education
- New CPD course to enable health professionals to reduce the environmental impact of healthcare
- New €32 million Education and Research Centre at Connolly Hospital
- Opened next-generation laboratories to power the future of pharmacy and biomolecular sciences
- Sexual health literacy programme for teenagers ‘Debunking the Myths’ won RCSI Education Innovation Award 2025
- 35,500 health professions alumni across 108 countries
5. Gender equality
- PROGRESS Fellowship for Women in Surgery celebrates its seventh year
- Department of Physiology and Medical Physics renewed their Bronze Athena Swan Award
- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences received a Silver Athena Swan Award
- RCSI won Inclusive Champion category at the EU Awards for Gender Equality
7. Affordable and clean energy
- 100% green electricity procured
- Completed our first Energy Performance Contract:
- 40% reduction in energy use (gas)
- 27% reduction in electrical energy use
- 300 tonne reduction in carbon emissions
- Achieved ISO 50001 certification
- Second Green Flag awarded in recognition of continuous commitment to sustainability
8. Decent work and economic growth
- Awarded Autism Friendly HEI Candidate Badge by AsIAm
- Named in the 2025 Sunday Times Best Places to Work
10. Reduced inequalities
- RCSI-led report called for strengthening of the community voice and national policy change to reduce health inequalities in Dublin city
- RCSI research revealed stark inequalities in smoking prevalence in Ireland
- Collaboration with Sláintecare to improve access to free drinking water in Dublin communities
- Updated Race Equality Action Plan underpins RCSI’s commitment to equality and inclusivity
- Hosted a Human Trafficking Summit to examine the role of healthcare professionals in identifying and supporting victims of human trafficking
- 12% of school leaver places reserved for the HEAR (Higher Education Access Route) and DARE (Disability Access Route to Education) schemes
11. Sustainable cities and communities
- Unveiled a new artwork by Joe Caslin to celebrate inspiring RCSI Alumni
- Announced Ireland’s first health gallery for new building at 118 St Stephen’s Green
- Hosted the Connecting Artists 2025 Exhibition
- 19,993 views of RCSI MyHealth series videos
12. Responsible consumption and production
- Zero to landfill policy for waste
- No paper cups available on campus
- No single-use plastic in our cafés
- RCSI Enviro Soc held Annual Clothing Drive
13. Climate action
- Partnered on pioneering project to develop life-saving early warning system for extreme weather events
- Received EPA funding for new study examining the public health impact of air pollution
- Worked towards sustainability targets in our Climate Action Roadmap
- Achieved My Green Lab Certification across all laboratories
17. Partnerships for the goals
- 5,176 collaborating international research institutions worldwide (Source: SciVal 2015– 2024)
- Became a member of Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)
- Launched third annual clinical fellowship for surgical trainees and medical professionals with Operation Childlife
- Hosted Irish Global Health Network conference
- Worked closely with the HSE to train healthcare professionals, support national health strategies and develop public health programmes