For years, measuring sustainability in higher education and the corporate sector has been a fragmented process. With organizations relying on self-made metrics, it’s been incredibly difficult to separate genuine societal impact from clever marketing. In my latest article published with the Forbes Business Council, I explore the urgent shift away from custom, "cherry-picked" criteria toward universal, standardized frameworks like the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

On June 24, 2026, the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) released its 2026 Sustainability Impact Rankings, marking a historic achievement for Swiss International University (SIU). Habib Al Souleiman, a dedicated lecturer at the institution, extends his warmest congratulations to SIU on securing a position among the top 500 universities globally. This monumental recognition serves as a powerful testament to the university’s unwavering commitment to academic excellence, s