Otago secures three premier sustainability awards
Tuesday 23 November 2021
A University of Otago initiative, staff member and student have received awards at Australasia’s premier sustainability awards for the tertiary education sector.
Otago’s sustainability efforts recognised at Australasian awards
Friday 19 November 2021
The University of Otago has secured three awards at Australasia’s premier sustainability awards for the tertiary education sector.
Keeping an eye on the University’s energy use
Monday 11 October 2021
Property Services are using innovative technology solutions to improve energy use in some of the University’s key buildings.
University finalist in Green Gown Awards
Thursday 19 August 2021
The University’s sustainability initiatives are finalists in seven award categories in the Australasian Green Gown Awards.
Farming worms on campus
Tuesday 17 August 2021
Another 10 worm farms have arrived, adding to the pilot of seven on the Dunedin campus.
Travel survey – we heard you
Thursday 3 June 2021
While Otago staff and students are increasingly walking, cycling, and using public transport or electric vehicles, a rising number of staff are also commuting alone in a vehicle, according to initial results from our University-wide travel survey.
Helping us become a zero hero
Monday 24 May 2021
“If you can’t make a living as a writer, you might as well try and save the world – it’s a pretty good plan B,” Craig Cliff says, with a gentle smile.
University makes submission to ORC's draft 10 year plan
Thursday 20 May 2021
There are the four key areas the University of Otago is highlighting in its written submission on the Otago Regional Council’s draft 10 year plan for 2021-2031.
Aiming for zero
Tuesday 18 May 2021
Getting the University to zero carbon by 2030 includes tackling five main contributors that produce about 75 per cent of emissions.
From mental health to environmental awareness
Friday 30 April 2021
Full to the brim with exciting events and key messages is exactly what Sustainability Week 2021 had in store.
Students take on possum proliferation
Tuesday 22 September 2020
Hearing raucous possums at night and coming face-to-face with them in the bush between Aquinas College buildings has led to students volunteering to trap the pest, with City Sanctuary.
New approach to recycling
Thursday 3 September 2020
A first reverse vending machine for recycling cans and plastic bottles – believed to be New Zealand’s first – is dispensing discount vouchers on our Dunedin campus in a joint campaign with drinks manufacturer Frucor Suntory, to encourage recycling.
e-bike incentives – attractive active transport
Friday 28 August 2020
Discounted e-bikes are on offer for all University staff – and an e-bike storage hub with charging points, a repair station and tools will be created on Dunedin’s central campus, with co-funding from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (ECCA).
Otago among the world’s best for sustainability
Thursday 4 June 2020
The University of Otago has been ranked 23rd in the world in the latest Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings.
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