Sustainability at AUT

AUT is committed to achieving sustainability and taking action in light of local and global challenges. We continue to nurture a culture of sustainability through learning, teaching, research, partnerships and how we operate our on-campus facilities. Find out more about AUT sustainability activities and recent success towards our sustainability goals.

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AUT bee research creates AI buzz
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Dianne, Tracy and Dolby smiling at the camera amongst festival goers people sitting at tables under large shade sails.
Whānau gather at Kenana urupā for the unveiling of the pou at the experimental urupā tautaiao.
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AUT bee research creates AI buzz
AUT bee research creates AI buzz
11 Mar, 2024
AUT computer scientist Dr Mahsa Mohaghegh wins Fulbright Scholarship to study use of AI in beekeeping in the United States.
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2024 NZ sustainability survey launches
07 Feb, 2024
The annual Insights on NZ’s Sustainability Professionals survey opens today and as a survey partner, AUT is inviting eligible participants to take part.
Dianne, Tracy and Dolby smiling at the camera amongst festival goers people sitting at tables under large shade sails.
Learning better food systems in Nouméa
27 Nov, 2023
Two AUT gastronomy students have visited New Caledonia to learn about resilient and sustainable food systems.
Whānau gather at Kenana urupā for the unveiling of the pou at the experimental urupā tautaiao.
Decolonising Māori death practices
14 Nov, 2023
Marsden-funded research is revitalising and adapting ancient Māori burial customs and practices for modern life.
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Indigenous knowledge for climate change
08 Nov, 2023
A new podcast features AUT research into nature-based solutions to climate change rooted in indigenous knowledges.
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Environmental Impact 5 star review from QS

Sustainability report

AUT sustainability reports outline our progress against the AUT Sustainability Roadmap and Plan, and cover recent successes across AUT learning and teaching, research, partnerships and community, leadership and sustainability on campus.

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Green Impact programme

Join AUT’s Green Impact sustainability change programme, and work in teams to complete environmental, social and economic areas sustainability actions.

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Committed to social and economic impact

Prestigious university rankings organisation QS has awarded us five stars for environmental impact, and the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2023 rank AUT 64th equal overall, and in the top 25 in the world for our commitment to gender equality, and decent work and economic growth.

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