The University of Auckland is committed to pursuing sustainability via research, teaching and learning, operating practices, partnerships and capacity building.
The University has been ranked first in Oceania and fifth in the world for sustainability in the 2024 QS World University Sustainability Rankings.
The University is in the top 1 percent of the world with its 13th place in the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for sustainability.
The university has been named a finalist in two categories of the prestigious Green Gown Awards Australasia.
Read news and opinion pieces from our academics about environment and sustainability topics.
Find out all about Net Zero Carbon at Waipapa Taumata Rau. Our strategy, our journey and how we monitor and report our progress.
Discover ways you can study sustainability and sustainable development at the University of Auckland.
Find out how we’re working to make more efficient use of resources and progressing our Net Zero carbon commitment.
Meet some of our staff who lead sustainability-related research and teaching.
There are many ways to get involved with sustainability at the University of Auckland.
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Our people are leading a range of initiatives in pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals.
We have a number of internal and external commitments to sustainability and environmental performance improvement.
Find contact details of key people involved with sustainability and net zero carbon.
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