Sustainability Education

A world leader

Western ranked 3rd in the world for our social, ecological and economic impact in the 2020 Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings.

SDG Commitment

Learn about our commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We committed to support and promote the principles of the SDGs.

Specialise in Sustainability

At Western students from all discplines can undertake a specialisations to learn in depth about sustainability and the SDGs. Enrol now!

A Global Hub for SDG 10

Western Sydney University has been designated as the global hub for its international leadership in reducing inequalities by the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI).

A Cooler Future for Western Sydney

Western Sydney University is working towards climate action for a cooler future through our research efforts and engagement initatives.

Sustainability Education is located in the Learning Futures Portfolio (opens in a new window) under the Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Learning Futures) and supports the education mission of the University to develop citizens’ for a sustainable future and deliver on the University’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals 2030.

Our CORE Framework

Western Sydney University has responded to this commitment by identifying the SDG linkages to our CORE - Curriculum, Operations, Research and Engagement - framework. Underpinning this are the cross-cutting themes of education (SDG 4) and partnerships (SDG 17), as well as leadership. Download our latest sustainability report Just Sustainability PDF, 21718.53 KB (opens in a new window) for more on our efforts.