Our ongoing commitment to the environment and sustainability is making a difference
'To be a sustainable university' is one of the five key goals identified in the Griffith 2020 strategy that sets direction for the University.
Griffith University is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact and has signed up to Sustainable Development Solutions Network Australia/Pacific—the Universities Commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Sustainable Development Goals
Discover how our teaching programs and research activities align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Griffith University—committed to a sustainable society
We are committed to contributing to a robust, equitable and environmentally sustainable society. Our Sustainability Plan 2017–2020 provides a roadmap to progress our commitment and our Carbon Management Plan aims to reduce our carbon footprint over the long term.
Our community engagement delivers outcomes that make a difference
Discover more about our community engagement at Griffith
News
Students’ green stormwater research gets nod from Microsoft
23 Apr 2019
Duo will create and deploy model to predict below-ground carbon content based on above ground image...
What it takes to make a healthy, happy city in a tropical climate
13 Feb 2019
Workshop offers insights into the key ingredients to create a livable city in warm environments.
Wave energy – researchers examine influence of wave climate variability...
06 Feb 2019
Wave energy advocates argue that consistency is an advantage in the mix of renewable energy...
Griffith partners with Flight Centre on sustainable art exhibition
04 Feb 2019
Students at the Queensland College of Art are repurposing, redesigning and recycling to create...
Eco-artists turn trash into treasure
09 Oct 2018
Queensland College of Art doctoral candidates Claire Tracey and Annique Goldenberg have created a...
Turning trash into treasure a swell idea
18 Sep 2018
Queensland College of Art student Ronda Sharpe enlisted the help of Griffith University’s IT...
Contact us
Griffith Sustainability Room -1.10F, Building N16, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Road, Nathan QLD, 4111