We are championing a sustainable future by fostering the leaders of tomorrow, delivering world class research and building a sustainable campus.
Staff and students at Victoria University of Wellington, along with our partners, can make a real contribution to the global conversation on sustainability and the challenges we face.
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There are lots of sustainability focussed study options and extra-curricular activities. Check out career pathways, student groups and learning resources.
We're actively enhancing the resilience and sustainability of our natural heritage and capital at the University.
We put the principles of sustainability that we teach and research into practice. We’re minimising carbon emissions, energy use, transport, waste and water.
We are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving a goal of net zero carbon by 2030.
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Learn about what sustainability means and why it matters, the University’s commitment to sustainability, and what you can do to help.
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To mark Arbor Day/World Environment Day (5 June) in 2020, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington has teamed up with Wellington City Council to offer 1,000 native plants for free to good homes.
There are numerous benefits to international collaboration between universities for research, teaching, and engagement.
Wellington City Council estimates that if 50,000 of Wellington’s 68,000 dwellings composted two kilograms of food and/or garden waste per week, up to 5,200 tonnes of waste would be diverted from landfills annually.
