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Membership reinforces University’s green building role
13 July 2017
The University of Auckland is home to one of the country’s largest property portfolios and is a hub of property-related learning and research. This means it has a unique role to play in in supporting the sustainable design, construction and operation of buildings.
University at heart of pest free ambitions
29 June 2017
When Auckland Council convened the first Auckland ‘Pestival’ to promote conservation and a new drive to rid the region of introduced pests, the role of University of Auckland research was to the fore.
Teaming up to tackle Auckland’s transport challenges
19 June 2017
Transport is a leading economic and social challenge for Auckland and finding solutions will call for collaboration between a wide range of stakeholders.
‘Utopian’ urban vision wins national prize
01 June 2017
A ‘utopian’ vision for the future of New Zealand cities has seen an Engineering student team up with likeminded people from diverse disciplines to take out a national competition.
Teaching programmes help to raise sustainability awareness
18 May 2017
The role staff and students play in building a sustainable future was recognised in the recent Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence.
Project sheds new light on energy savings
05 May 2017
A university-wide project is shedding new light on the energy that can be saved through the smart use of facilities.
Harnessing the power of networks
20 April 2017
Acting more sustainably is a challenge for any individual or organisation, but the power of networks can help them unleash their full potential.
New ways of working to reduce use of paper
05 April 2017
Large organisations and traditional work processes can be a recipe for the consumption of enormous amounts of paper.
Faculty of Science Sustainability Network
03 April 2017
The Faculty of Science Sustainability Network aims to facilitate sustainability-oriented initiatives, model sustainable practices and increase the internal and external visibility of sustainability-oriented activities in the Faculty of Science.
Green literacy
03 April 2017
Kindness toward the environment and sustainable practice in the lab makes coursework more interesting for students enrolled in BIOSCI 102 Plants, Microbes & Society.
Summit seeks leaders towards a better future
23 March 2017
Creating an organisation that is ready to play a sustainable role in a rapidly changing world calls for leadership right across the team. At the University that means building up a network of key staff and students who are willing and able to stand up and take a lead.
University embracing UN Goals
10 March 2017
As students and staff settle in to the second week of the academic year, the week also sees a number of events and activities taking place at the University to mark United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Awareness Week.
Building a sustainability culture
24 February 2017
An important part of building a sustainable organisation is to embed a supportive culture, and this has been the subject of a recent survey of University staff.
Staff take up the challenge for healthy, sustainable bikes
09 February 2017
Growing numbers of staff across the University are getting on their bikes as part of an Auckland-wide campaign to promote the benefits of pedal power.
Composting promises sweet smell of success
09 December 2016
A recent trial suggests composting could deliver a step change in the University’s efforts to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill.
Science Centre builds further on environmental performance
10 November 2016
The University’s new Science Centre is a striking addition to the city campus, but beyond the eye-catching exterior lie a range of cutting-edge innovations designed to take sustainable operations to a new level.
Research awards to boost sustainability projects in Science
28 October 2016
Student projects designed to make the university and wider community more sustainable will receive a $20,000 boost with new awards from the Faculty of Science.
Solve It challenge explores innovative solutions to environmental and social problems
04 October 2016
Livestreaming mussel beds and converting broken vineyard posts to a biofuel are two of the winning ideas that Auckland students generated in a recent innovation challenge.
Student initiatives breathe life into sustainability on our campuses
16 September 2016
Sustainability issues are taking a higher profile on our campuses as more students get involved in bringing them to life in a variety of innovative ways.
Good deeds combine with fun in Motutapu Island planting days
19 August 2016
Close to 100 University students and staff have volunteered their time to plant trees on Motutapu Island this winter.

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