Sustainability matters

World Environment Day

5 June 2024
At UNSW, we believe universities have a critical role in promoting sustainable practices and are uniquely positioned to lead and effect environmental change.

Long journey home: the return of the platypus

SDG 15: Life on Land

Scientists from UNSW Sydney have re-introduced platypuses to the Royal National Park after an absence of more than 50 years.

Fish farming for change: empowering PNG communities

SDG 2: Zero Hunger

A UNSW Sydney researcher has received $2.6 million in funding to expand fish farming and its positive social impact in Papua New Guinea.

UNSW Sydney wins prestigious sustainability award

SDG 13: Climate Action

UNSW has been announced as a winner of the 2022 NSW Sustainability Awards, in the ‘Net Zero Action’ category.

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4th in Australia

in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024.

7th in the world

in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024.

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12th in the world

in the QS World University Sustainability Rankings.

UNSW Sustainable Development Goals 2023 Report

This report outlines UNSW's performance against the SDGs in 2023.

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UNSW Sustainable Development Goals 2022 Report

This report outlines UNSW's performance against the SDGs in 2022.

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UNSW Sustainable Development Goals 2020-2021 Report

This report outlines UNSW's performance against the SDGs over the years 2020-2021.

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World Environment Day

Long journey home: the return of the platypus

Fish farming for change: empowering PNG communities

UNSW Sydney wins prestigious sustainability award

Submit your story

UNSW Sustainable Development Goals 2023 Report

UNSW Sustainable Development Goals 2022 Report

UNSW Sustainable Development Goals 2020-2021 Report

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Fossil fuel exports place Australia among world’s top climate polluters

Trees may not cool cities during heat waves as much as we thought

UNSW wins lion’s share of research commercialisation grants

Sydney housing unaffordable on median full-time income: study

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Sustainability matters

World Environment Day

Long journey home: the return of the platypus

Fish farming for change: empowering PNG communities

UNSW Sustainable Development Goals 2023 Report

UNSW Sustainable Development Goals 2022 Report

UNSW Sustainable Development Goals 2020-2021 Report

Explore UNSW's contributions to the SDGs

News

Fossil fuel exports place Australia among world’s top climate polluters

Trees may not cool cities during heat waves as much as we thought

UNSW wins lion’s share of research commercialisation grants

Sydney housing unaffordable on median full-time income: study