Sustainable design courses win Green Gown Award
For the third year in a row, the University has been honoured with a prestigious Australasian award for its sustainability leadership—this year for its sustainable design curriculum.
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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We're actively enhancing the resilience and sustainability of our natural heritage and capital at the University.
Students
There are lots of sustainability focussed study options and extra-curricular activities. Check out career pathways, student groups and learning resources.
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Help the University build a sustainable future. Check out the possibilities and find out what you could do through the University and in your day-to-day life.
Sustainability on campus
We put the principles of sustainability that we teach and research into practice. We’re minimising carbon emissions, energy use, transport, waste and water.
Your Zero Carbon University
We are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving a goal of net zero carbon by 2030.
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Welcome to sustainability at Victoria University of Wellington
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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Waste education the key to better waste management
When it comes to throwing out your rubbish around campus, it’s clear which bin to dispose it in—paper items go in the paper bin, all plastic items and cans go in recycling, and the rest goes into general waste. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen.
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Developing zero-carbon aquaculture through data science
A collaboration led by Victoria University of Wellington has received $13 million in funding to help New Zealand transition to a zero-carbon society by applying data science to the aquaculture industry.