Sustainability - environmental and social responsibility

AG飞禽走兽电子 is committed to achieving sustainability and taking regenerative action in light of local and global challenges. We continue to nurture a culture of sustainability through learning, teaching, research, partnerships and how we operate our on-campus facilities.

AG飞禽走兽电子’s sustainability team and Sustainability Steering Group develop, action and review the University’s sustainability initiatives to achieve transformative change.

AG飞禽走兽电子 sustainability targets 2023

Sustainability at AG飞禽走兽电子
Sustainability at AG飞禽走兽电子

Latest sustainability news

Marjolein Lips-Wiersma

2025 NZ sustainability survey launches

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The annual Insights on NZ’s Sustainability Professionals survey opens today and as a survey partner, AG飞禽走兽电子 is inviting eligible participants to take part.
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Climate change exhibition at AG飞禽走兽电子

An acclaimed exhibition that showcases the devastating impacts of climate change in the Pacific is being held at AG飞禽走兽电子.
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AG飞禽走兽电子 recognised at 2024 Green Gown Awards

AG飞禽走兽电子’s commitment to reduce waste to landfill by 50% by 2025 has been recognised with a Highly Commended award at the 2024 Green Gown Awards Australasia.
Different rubbish bins

NZ must adapt to the circular economy

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New research examines if and how NZ food manufacturers?prioritise?the four circular elements of reducing, reusing,?recycling?and recovering.

Sustainability in action at AG飞禽走兽电子

The AG飞禽走兽电子 Community Gardens
The AG飞禽走兽电子 Community Gardens aim to promote sustainability, nutrition and holistic wellbeing in a collaborative environment
Tukutuku building
'Tukutuku' (our new building at AG飞禽走兽电子 North Campus), is the most efficiently heated and cooled tertiary education building in New Zealand (Photo by Jasmax)

Environmental Impact 5 star review from QS

Sustainability targets and progress

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Find out more details about our sustainability targets and initiatives, and see how we’re tracking to meet our goals.

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Committed to social and economic impact

Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024 rank AG飞禽走兽电子 in the top 101-200 globally overall, and in the top 40 in the world for our commitment to gender equality, and decent work and economic growth.

World rankings

Green Impact programme

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Join AG飞禽走兽电子’s Green Impact programme, and work in teams to complete sustainability actions.

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How we support diversity

AG飞禽走兽电子 is a vibrant and diverse university. To find out more visit:

Contact us

Have questions or want to get involved? Contact the sustainability team: sustainability@aut.ac.nz