UNSW is committed to sustainability through its research, education, operations, and community engagement. It has numerous research centers studying sustainability issues like climate change, renewable energy, and sustainable materials. Sustainability is integrated into over 100 courses and degree programs. The campus serves as a living laboratory for sustainable practices like green cleaning, electric vehicles, recycling, and renewable energy. UNSW aims to educate future leaders and influence society through sustainability forums and initiatives.

1. Sustainability at UNSW
Welcome to UNSW
UNSW Sustainability
Aaron Magner
University of New South Wales

2. Sustainability supports the B2B
UNSW ASPIRATION
Continuously improve our position as a leading research intensive university
in the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on contemporary and social issues through
the defined strengths in professional, scientific and technological fields.
STUDENT RESEARCH COMMUNITY
EXPERIENCE ENGAGEMENT
Develop globally Continue to build
focused graduates who on our position Be a valued
are scholars, leaders as a peer of the partner with
and professionals best globally key communities
CAPABILITIES
Improve leadership and operations
RESOURCES
Maximise availability of resources and the assignment of resources to priority areas

3. Our sustainability commitment
A guiding principle in UNSW’s Strategic Intent (B2B)
International commitments:
Universitas 21 Statement on
Sustainability.
Talloires Declaration.
For UNSW sustainability is:
A major research strength.
A teaching & curriculum strength.
A major attraction for best and brightest
students and researchers.

4. Research for a sustainable future
UNSW centers researching sustainability issues
Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT@UNSW)
Australian Centre for Sustainable Mining Practices
City Futures Research Centre
Centre for Materials Research in Energy Conversion Centre for Water and Waste Technology
Australian Climate Change Adaptation Research Network for Settlements and Infrastructure
Gilbert and Tobin Centre of Public Law
Australian Human Rights Centre
Institute of Environmental Studies
Connected Waters Initiative Centre for Social Impact
Australian Institute for Population Ageing Research Australian Tsunami Research Centre Sydney Institute of Marine Science
UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology
Australian Wetlands and Rivers Centre Centre for a Sustainable Built Environment
UNSW Built Environment - City Futures Research Centre
Centre for Energy and Environmental Markets UNSW Water Research Centre
Institute of Environmental Studies
Centre for Environmental Modeling and Prediction
UNSW Climate Change Research Centre
Environmental Research Initiative for Art Centre for Marine Bio-Innovation
Centre for Infrastructure and Engineering Safety

5. Research for a sustainable
future
Understanding
and explaining the
science

6. Research for a sustainable
future
Professor Andy Pitman and Matt England
Australian Climate Change Research Centre

7. Research for a sustainable
future
Innovating and
designing
sustainable
ways of
living

8. Research for a sustainable
future
Professor Jill Bennett
UNSW College of Fine Arts - Sustainable Design, Media & Environment

9. Research for a sustainable
future
Developing
new scientific
knowledg
e

10. Research for a sustainable
future
Professor Veena Sahajwalla
Centre of Sustainable Materials Research & Technology

11. Research for a sustainable
future
Developing
new energy
source
s

12. Research for a sustainable
future
Professor Martin Green & Stuart Wenham
Centre for Advanced Silicon Photovoltaics & Photonics

13. Education for Sustainability
100+
Courses and
Degree programs
with ‘sustainability’ as a key component

14. Education for Sustainability
Educating future
generations
and thought leaders
UNSW
PhD students researching sustainability

15. Education for Sustainability
UNSW students & staff
designed & built the
world’s fastest
solar-powered vehicle
Sunswift
solar car racing team

16. Education for Sustainability
Influencing current
and future civil society
Raising
sustainability
Consciousness in all
facets of student life

17. Education for Sustainability
Influencing current
and future civil society
Promoting
knowledge about
sustainability

18. Education for Sustainability
Influencing current
and future civil society
Regular climate
change and
sustainability forums
are held at UNSW &
are open to the public.

19. Leading by example
Demonstrating
how we can
all live more
sustainably
Our campus is a
Living Laboratory
of a sustainable future

20. Leading by example
Thoughtful
Foods
campus co-op
Our campus is a
Living Laboratory
of a sustainable future

21. Leading by example
Stationery
re-use centre
run by students
Our campus is a
Living Laboratory
of a sustainable future

22. Leading by example
Green cleaning
our buildings
Green cleaning Specifications:
Good Environmental Choice
certified cleaning products and
no chemicals where possible.

23. Sustainable transport
Electric Vehicle = Research + Practice
Reducing
pollution and
congestion

24. Sustainable transport
Electric Vehicle = Research + Practice
Research and
commercial partnership
with EV service provider
Better Place.
Vehicle used to research
impact of EVs on
electricity grid.

25. Sustainable transport
Car share – Go Get!
Affordable car hire.
Booked online by the hour.
Priority parking.
Where?
Behind Law Faculty building
Village Green/Shalom

26. Energy
Research
into practice
Energy
conservation
Renewable
energy

27. Energy
PhD student, Jose Bilbao. Applying photovoltaic research know how in a
role with UNSW’s Facilities Management energy team

28. Water
Water Saving
Action Plan
Bore water used instead
of drinking water
Water efficient fixtures
in new buildings and
retrofitted in old buildings

29. Water
What can you do?
Report leaks to: fmassist@unsw.edu.au

30. Recycling waste
Paper + cardboard > Blue Bins in Library + corridors
Recycling 800 tonne/year
Earning approximately $120,000/year
Recycling boxes
available from
stationary re-use
centre, ARC, FM
Assist, room 224A
Chancellery or on
request.
Staff and students empty paper
Desk bins for recycling Recycling makes money
into blue wheelie bins

31. Reducing waste
Water refill
stations
= Refill not
landfill

32. Reducing waste
A step toward reducing plastic water bottle waste

33. Reducing waste
One simple challenge - Coffee Cups
13,520,000 39 Tonnes
cups a year per year
3%
of our waste!

34. Reducing waste
One Simple Solution
Reusable Cups
Keep Cups
Available from
Bookshop &
Arc Gift Shop

35. Environmental law compliance
UNSW
laboratory
chemical
labelling,
storage and
handling

36. Environmental law compliance
UNSW laboratory chemical labelling, storage and handling

37. Environmental law compliance
Meeting our compliance obligations

38. Mobile Applications
UNSW Green Trail
Deploy a UNSW smart phone app with:
Campus Map
Interactive Mapping and Augmented Reality
including Green Trail
Transport Information
Integrated with maps app including
timetables for Sydney Buses, UNSW buses
(COFA and Green Square), links, contact
details etc
News Feed
UNSW News, Arc news and EDUS news

39. Mobile Applications
UNSW Green

40. Websites
Positioning and profiling UNSW

41. YouTube and Social Media
Positioning,
profiling and
promoting the
reputation of
UNSW

43. Keep in touch
UNSW
Sustainability
UNSW SYDNEY NSW 2052
www.sustainability.unsw.edu.au
Twitter | @SustainUNSW
Facebook | facebook.com/SustainUNSW
Aaron Magner
UNSW Sustainability Director
LinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/aaronmagner
Twitter | @aaronmagner
Slideshare | slideshare.net/aaronmagner
Photo images | Maja Baska
www.majabaska.com