Breadcrumbs List.
Sustainable impact
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Shining example of sustainable refurbishment
2 October 2023
On the City Campus, the old Social Sciences building used to be a dark rabbit warren that was the butt of many jokes. Now the refurbished building is barely recognisable and a shining example of 6 Green Star Design.
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Chipping in to help the needy, but sad it's needed
2 October 2023
Opinion: The need for shelter, warmth and care for the homeless is acute. Professor Diane Brand is chipping in to help a charity with a difference, but says things must change.
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Solar energy collaboration wins Energy Excellence Award
21 September 2023
A University of Auckland collaboration to help bring solar energy to more homes in Aotearoa New Zealand has been recognised at the Energy Excellence Awards.
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Ilan Oshri: businesses can improve their use of AI for sustainability
1 September 2023
AI is being used in everything from energy and agriculture to transportation and urban planning. Professor Ilan Oshri says it can be used better.
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Researchers tackling medicinal cannabis industry's waste problem
30 August 2023
Researchers are working to address the environmental impact of medicinal cannabis waste. The results could have a big impact on the industry.
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Covid changed our view of possibilities for the planet
23 August 2023
Covid has fundamentally changed how people view the environment, their relationship to it and their vision for the future, according to new research from the University of Auckland.
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Sustainability often an afterthought in space exploration
23 August 2023
Opinion: It is time to consider space as a commons, not just a resource to exploit.
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‘Forever chemicals’ research may aid global clean-up
14 August 2023
Chemicals in the soil were destroyed by extreme grinding at the University's Centre for Green Chemical Science.
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Green roof trial blooms with potential
14 August 2023
A project to understand the benefits of 'living' roofs is sprouting up at the Faculty of Engineering.
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Politicians debate the issues that matter to Auckland and its people
14 August 2023
Election debate features four MPs, all alumni, from across the political spectrum, on how to sort the big issues affecting Aotearoa’s largest city.
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Another election sweetener’s bitter aftertaste
10 August 2023
Opinion: What ae our politicians thinking, asks Kirsty Wild? All around the world, continued highway expansion has been shown to lead to worse congestion, longer commutes, more emissions, land more air and noise pollution.
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Kevin Trenberth: communicating climate science with urgency
1 August 2023
Dr Kevin Trenberth didn’t let injuries from an incident involving his Shih Tzu and a pit bull stop him from picking up the phone to talk about climate change.