campus 's University Campus Wins the "Green Flag Award" for the Ninth Consecutive Year

The University of Navarra’s “ campus ” has just received its ninth Green Flag. Awarded by Keep Britain Tidy, the Green Flag Award recognizes the management, conservation, and maintenance of the university’s “ campus ” and ranks it among the world’s best green spaces. It also highlights that this is a place for all citizens to enjoy, meeting high environmental standards. 

The 2026 edition of the Green Flag Award has recognized more than 2,700 parks and green spaces around the world, including countries such as the United States, Mexico, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, and New Zealand. In Europe, 163 parks in nine countries have received this “ accreditation ”: Ireland, Belgium, Finland, France, the Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, Ukraine, and Spain. In addition to the “ campus ” at the University of Navarra, the Quevedo Park and the Parque de la Granja in León, the “ campus ” at the University of Huesca, and the Senda Mediterraneum in Málaga have also been recognized. 

Maintenance, Accessibility, and Safety

The Keep Britain Tidy Foundation’s “ assessment ” assesses the cleanliness and safety of the University’s campus  as well as the maintenance and management of green spaces. The “ report ” highlights the well-maintained buildings, gardens, green spaces, and pedestrian walkways, as well as the sense of safety and accessibility at campus —which features clear signage, access ramps, bike and scooter stations, and reservation charging stations for electric cars. 

It also notes that this is an environment that encourages sports and outdoor activities, and highlights the running trail and the clear signage along the Camino de Santiago route that runs through the area. 

The University of Navarra’s “ campus ” is a space open to the city that covers 113 hectares; 74% of this area consists of green spaces, including vegetation and wooded areas. It is home to a wide variety of shrubs and more than 6,300 trees of 173 different species, such as Japanese cherry trees, ginkgo trees, red beeches, and sequoias. In addition, 280 animal species have been recorded. 

Last year, the University of Navarra launched a renaturalization plan for the campus that calls for the planting of more than 3,000 native trees. This initiative aims to enrich the biodiversity of the campus and promote the conservation of the natural environment, in addition to removing diseased and aging trees. In total, 973 trees were planted during the past academic year.