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Building sustainability capacity and leadership
28 September 2018
The Sustainability Office recently assessed the University’s culture from a sustainability perspective.
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Students lead the way on public transport
31 August 2018
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.
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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.
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Combined effort for Ecofest success
1 August 2018
This year’s Ecofest featured a coordinated focus which saw a diverse range of activities from the various clubs and organisations involved.
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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 ramp up their efforts to reduce waste.
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Get Good Done ideas hackathon
5 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.
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Business Transformation Office's impressive paper saving
6 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.
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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.
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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.
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Sustainable development leader visits Auckland
27 April 2018
Professor John Thwaites was recently hosted by the University.
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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.
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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.
