SDG Reports
Our SDG Reports summarise a range of activities that Waipapa Taumata Rau contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These activities all relate in some way to one of the core elements of the University’s function, spanning research, teaching, operations, engagement and partnerships.
The Sustainable Development Goals
Based on the principle of ‘leaving no one behind’, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Agenda for Sustainable Development in 2015. The agenda includes 17 goals, which together seek to transform the world by meeting the challenges of ending poverty and enhancing social inclusion, while promoting environmental sustainability, peace, good governance, partnerships and economic prosperity for all countries and their people.
The goals set the UN agenda to 2030. The University’s SDG Reports provide examples of a range of initiatives our people are leading in pursuit of the goals.
SDG Report 2025/2026
Ka mua, ka muri
Walking backwards into the future
The Maori whakatauki 'ka mua, ka muri' expresses the idea that as we navigate the future, we keep our eyes on the past. Our understanding of the challenges we face, and our search for solutions, are strengthened by the knowledge, experience and wisdom of those who have come before us.
Addressing challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, economic inequity and social polarisation requires new ideas and innovation. But progress doesn’t always begin with the latest technology or discovery. We are also guided by generations of knowledge and the enduring principles of stewardship, collective responsibility and long-term thinking.