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Overconsumption and growth economy key drivers of environmental crises: scientists’ warning on affluence

22 Jun 2020

If we want to mitigate and solve the many global environmental issues the world is facing, we can’t rely on technology alone, scientists have warned.

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Why you need a balcony garden

27 Apr 2020

You can live in an apartment and still have the garden of your dreams.

UNSW postgraduate winning team at the 2019 Big Idea competition. From left to right: Lauren Hayes, Liana Nguyen, Jules Grimont and Mikhail Mathias. Shehara Hapugalle (not featured) is also part of the Closed Loop team but was unable to attend the event.

A big idea for public recycling

16 Dec 2019

Local councils and community centres could soon be able to reprocess their recycled plastic waste thanks to an award-winning idea by UNSW Business School students.   

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Curbing the gender pay gap in start-ups

22 Nov 2019

With two growing businesses, entrepreneur and UNSW Business School student Frances Atkins is defying the reality that start-up funding goes mostly to men.

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Teaching and Research Garden has sprouted at UNSW’s Kensington campus

19 Nov 2019

The first food-growing space for the University has been launched for students and staff with a green thumb. 

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Preserving cultural heritage in China amid modern urbanisation

13 Nov 2019

UNSW Art & Design’s Fang Xu is applying his research to complex urban renewal projects.

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Technology available to achieve COAG waste crisis goals

13 Aug 2019

A UNSW professor’s Microfactory technology is the solution to Australia’s waste and recycling crisis.

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Sunraysia Solar Farm

05 Aug 2019

UNSW Sydney is on track to use 100 per cent renewable electricity from 2020 as one of the biggest solar energy projects under construction in Australia nears completion.

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UNSW Roundhouse wins sustainability award

29 Jul 2019

UNSW Sydney’s award-winning building has been recognised for its intelligent sustainable initiatives, incorporating natural materials with efficient energy systems.

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UNSW launches ambitious plan on World Environment Day

05 Jun 2019

UNSW Sydney will switch to 100% renewable electricity, expand onsite solar energy generation and improve energy and water efficiency to reduce the University’s environmental footprint.

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