Sustainability

• The University of Sydney supports 'Earth Hour' 2013[19 March 2013]

  

  Join us on Saturday 23 March to support Earth Hour. More

• Find out about Sustainability during O-Week 2013[20 February 2013]

  

  The CIS Sustainability team will be hosting a stall at O-Week to inform you about our sustainable campus initiatives. Find out what's in it for you. More

• Get cycling for a free breakfast![8 October 2012]

  

  Wednesday 17 October is Ride to Uni Day More

• New software to help create a sustainable campus[8 June 2012]

  

  The University of Sydney has moved a step closer to reducing carbon emissions with a new web-based system to capture and report on sustainability data. More

• Native flora and fauna flourish on campus[10 February 2012]

  

  A commitment to planting native flora around campus has contributed positively to the biodiversity of the University. More

• The Envirobank Business Plan Competition[7 June 2011]

  

  There are 4 Envirobank machines on Sydney University Campus. Your task is to design a business plan that will ultimately increase the usage of the machines and eliminate recyclables ending up in landfill through the campus general bins. The prize: $500 More

• Hundreds take the pledge to REFILL[28 February 2011]

  

  Over 400 new students have taken the pledge to reduce their personal waste generation at the University by taking the 'pledge' at o-week last week. More

• Sustainable Workplace: Annual report[17 December 2010]

  

  It's been a successful first year for the Sustainable Workplace program. You can read our story in the 2010 Annual Report. More

• Hundreds turn out for Ride to Work day[20 October 2010]

  

  A record number of cyclists turned out on Wednesday 13, October for the University's National Ride to Work Day event. More

• A better alternative to disposable coffee cups[8 September 2010]

  

  KeepCup, the first barista standard reusable cup is now available from Univeristy of Sydney Union outlets! More

• Best Green Opportunity Award[26 August 2010]

  

  This year Sustainable Campus is sponsoring one of the Genesis Business Plan Awards - the Best Green Opportunity Award. More

• Following the recycled paper trail[6 July 2010]

  

  The University currently uses over 88 million sheets of paper every year - that's 2.8 pages a second. In order to minimise the effect that the University's consumption of paper has on the environment, we are encouraging all Faculties and Service Units to consider using paper made from 100% post-consumer recycled content. More