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Campus mall walkway aerial shot showing solar panels and green trees lining the main mall

5 June 2024
At UNSW, we believe universities have a critical role in promoting sustainable practices and are uniquely positioned to lead and effect environmental change.

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SDG 15: Life on Land

Scientists from UNSW Sydney have re-introduced platypuses to the Royal National Park after an absence of more than 50 years.

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SDG 2: Zero Hunger

A UNSW Sydney researcher has received $2.6 million in funding to expand fish farming and its positive social impact in Papua New Guinea.

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SDG 13: Climate Action

UNSW has been announced as a winner of the 2022 NSW Sustainability Awards, in the ‘Net Zero Action’ category.

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4th in Australia

in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024.

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7th in the world

in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024.

2021-10-medal
11th in the world

in the QS World University Sustainability Rankings.

UNSW Sustainable Development Goals 2022 Report

This report outlines UNSW's performance against the SDGs in 2022.

UNSW Sustainable Development Goals 2020-2021 Report

This report outlines UNSW's performance against the SDGs over the years 2020-2021.

Explore UNSW's contributions to the SDGs

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