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Paperless classrooms a winning initiative
29 May 2019
A project to make a University course paperless won the 2019 University of Auckland’s Environmental Sustainability Award at the recent Professional Staff Excellence Awards.
Sustainable Events Guide
17 April 2019
The world is in a buzz about green and sustainable business practices, and the University of Auckland is implementing practical steps to help us meet our responsibilities.
Staff cycling helps keep University on a more sustainable road
20 February 2019
Staff have again been given opportunities to have a go on e-bikes. Places filled up quickly for four hour long riding sessions, including the CBD’s pink ‘lightpath’, Te Ara I Whiti.
Change in printing to reduce waste and improve efficiency
27 November 2018
From March 2019 all printing at the University will be activated by Campus Card identity and access cards. ‘Follow Me’ print is a roaming print service that only prints a document when the user is at the printer, helping to eliminate unnecessary printing and waste.
Toothbrush recycling, clothes swap and waste minimisation goals help galvanise sustainability group
07 November 2018
The Faculty of Arts Sustainability Group is a small group of seven focused on improving sustainability around their faculty. The team used the recent national New Zealand Recycling Week to build a week of activities to help improve awareness of recycling and waste minimisation issues.
Faculty of Science advances teaching and research for a better future
12 October 2018
The Faculty of Science is forging ahead with innovative new offerings in its approach to teaching and researching sustainability. Not only has the faculty developed new sustainability courses in collaboration with the Faculty of Arts, but it is also offering student scholarships specifically for sustainability research.
Building sustainability capacity and leadership
28 September 2018
The University’s sustainability team works to facilitate implementation of the University’s formal commitments to sustainability.
Students lead the way on public transport
31 August 2018
Our students are taking the lead on public transport. As much as 93% of the 600 University of Auckland students who took part in a recent transport survey come to campus on public transport, by bike or on foot.
Solving the world’s biggest challenges
16 August 2018
Ways in which the University’s research and teaching aims to transform the world into a more peaceful, equitable and sustainable place is the uniting factor for several sustainability initiatives this month.
Combined effort for Ecofest success
01 August 2018
What began a decade ago as a small, student-led initiative to focus on environmental activities is now one of the major annual events on the student calendar.
Plastic-free July focusing efforts on waste minimisation
20 July 2018
Waste minimisation champions around the University have used the international Plastic Free July initiative to really ramp up their efforts to reduce the waste they generate at home and work, and to encourage their peers to follow suit.
Get Good Done ideas hackathon focuses on sustainability
05 July 2018
The second annual Get Good Done programme challenged participants to solve some of today’s biggest environmental, social, and cultural issues, based on the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
BTO shows leadership in impressive paper saving initiatives
06 June 2018
A reduction in paper and energy consumption, time savings, cost cuts and an improved customer experience are some of the benefits resulting from two process improvements introduced by the Business Transformation Office.
Centre for Green Chemical Science promotes research, education and outreach
24 May 2018
Developing a Centre for Green Chemical Science was one of the projects nominated in the Environmental Sustainability category at the recent Vice Chancellor’s Excellence Awards.
Collaboration key to sustainability awards success
10 May 2018
Collaboration across sectors was the common theme for two of the environmental sustainability winners at the recent Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Awards.
Sustainable development leader visits Auckland
27 April 2018
Professor Thwaites attended the inaugural New Zealand sector-wide summit on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Staff get on bikes for fitness, fun and environment
13 February 2018
The University of Auckland is in a spin of two-wheeled activity with the return of the Auckland Bike Challenge.
Leading the charge towards global goals
18 December 2017
Empowering University staff to take a lead in creating a more sustainable University and planet was the focus of two recent events.
Energy efficiency drive gains power
30 November 2017
A number of innovative projects are demonstrating the University’s on-going focus to cut its energy use and, in doing so, reduce its environmental footprint and costs.
Week of activities puts spotlight on sustainability
26 September 2017
A week of activities is planned to showcase sustainability-related research, teaching, and operations across the University. The week will also provide opportunities for staff and student groups to highlight some of the activities they undertake to promote sustainability.

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