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What goes where: UNSW waste guide

Discover campus indoor and outdoor bin systems and learn where your waste goes after disposal.

Reduce waste and reuse at UNSW

Find out how you can reduce through everyday actions and reuse programs.

Recycle effectively at UNSW

Find out how to recycle nearly anything using the recycling systems at our campuses.

Cycling on campus

UNSW Sydney's Kensington campus is easy to get to and round by bicycle and now has around 1,000 bicycle spaces, one secure bike hub, multiple shower facilities, and drinking fountains.

We also host an annual Ride2Work event.

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Charge your electric vehicle at Kensington campus

Students, staff and visitors can now charge up their electric vehicles on UNSW’s Kensington campus using renewable energy.

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Climate action plan template

Interpret the carbon dashboards and identify priority areas for emissions reduction.

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Green office checklist

Follow this checklist to make your workspace more sustainable.

Green events checklist

Planning an event? Use our checklist to help make it sustainable.

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LEAF Library

Improve the environmental sustainability of your laboratory using these helpful resources and guides.

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Expand your sustainability knowledge

Project Drawdown: Climate Solutions 101

Climate Solutions 101 is an educational effort focused solely on solutions based on rigorous scientific research and analysis. This course, presented in video units and in-depth conversations, combines Project Drawdown’s trusted resources with the expertise of inspiring voices from around the world.

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Project Drawdown: Climate Solutions At Work

The all-encompassing climate crisis demands an equally expansive system of solutions, calling on everyone, everywhere to find their inroad - especially in the workplace.

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The Climate Shift

The Climate Shift: Exploring Science, Empowering Action is a 20-hour, free self-paced short course offered by the University of Tasmania. It covers environmental, economic, social and technological perspectives on climate change.

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Circular economy with The Ellen MacArthur Foundation

The circular economy is a system where materials never become waste and nature is regenerated.

Learn the key principles and find examples of circular practices.

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SDG Toolkit

Are you a UNSW educator? The SDG Toolkit can help you embed ‘SDG thinking’ in your course content.

Note: the content was developed in 2022 with an update planned in 2026. A zID is required to view this content.

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SDG Modules

UNSW staff member looking to learn more about the SDGs? These two modules can be taken at your own pace and take about two hours each to complete.

Note: the content was developed in 2022 with an update planned in 2026. A zID is required to view this content.

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SDG video playlist

UNSW educators and leaders explain the challenges of each of the SDGs in this Youtube video playlist.

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View the sustainability map
Map of UNSW Kensington campus highlighting sustainability locations with blue markers.
Points of interest on campus include:
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