Sustainability at Sydney

The University is seeking to do its part in addressing the world's most complex and pressing issues by improving our sustainability performance across our activities - from our leading research and education to our everyday operations.

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Download our sustainability strategy

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Title : 3rd in Australia for sustainability

Description : We’re tackling the world’s biggest environmental, social and governance challenges to create lasting impact<br><small>QS Sustainability Rankings 2026</small>

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Title : Winner, 'Diversity, Equity and Inclusion' award

Description : 2023 Australasian Green Gown Awards

Link URL: https://ggaa.acts.asn.au/2023/2023-deiis/usyd-2/

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Title : Silver STARS rating

Description : Inaugural submission to the Sustainability Tracking and Reporting System

Link URL: https://ecovadis.com/

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How we contribute to a sustainable future

Reports and progress

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Research and education

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Our strategy

�ճ��Sustainability Strategy 2020 (pdf, 4MB) guides our commitment to a revitalised institutional focus on sustainability, outlining our ambitious targets for contributing to the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals.

Title : Research and education

Description : We will be a place that drives social and environmental change and where sustainability is integrated into our campus life by implementing world-leading research and education.

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Title : Resilient places and a responsible footprint

Description : We acknowledge our significant impact on the Country where our campuses reside, and accept the moral and social obligation to leave a responsible footprint where we tread.

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Title : Good governance and coordination

Description : Lessons from our peers show that institutional support for sustainability is crucial. An enduring commitment to incorporating sustainability into our research, education and operations to enact change will be critical to its success.

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Title : Caring for Country

Description : Caring for Country underpins this strategy, framing our intent and actions. Our work to become a more sustainable university must observe multiple knowledge systems, including those of our First Nations communities, that will continue to build long-term sustainability.

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Our targets

We define our commitments, targets and activities across the three strategic pillars and a number of key focus areas. Some of the targets we are aiming to achieve include:

Net Zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 Emissions by 2030
Zero waste to landfill by 2030
Directly support sustainability as one of the core foci in the research strategy of faculties and MDIs
Support innovation and excellence in sustainability education
Report annually to the University community and broader public during the life of this strategy

Learn more about how we are progressing towards our targets.

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