Environmental Sustainability Action Plan
Western Sydney University's Environmental Sustainability Action Plan reflects alignment with strategies, commitments, and environmental management principles and consistency with Western’s risk management and legal compliance frameworks.
Policy and Commitment
Western’s sustainability commitments, SDG alignment, and strategic framework guiding environmental action, compliance, and long-term impact.
Climate
Western’s commitment to become Climate Positive 2029, detailing carbon neutrality, emissions reduction strategies, and resilience planning aligned with global standards.
Social and Corporate Responsibility
Western’s corporate social responsibility approach, focusing on ethical supply chains, sustainable procurement, and reducing environmental and social impacts across operations.
Nature
Western’s commitment to become Nature Positive by 2029, focusing on reversing biodiversity loss and embedding ecosystem resilience across campuses, partnerships, and operations.
Commitments and targets
- Carbon Neutral 2023 and Climate Positive 2029
- Climate and Nature Positive 2029
Climate Positive
- Carbon Neutrality
- Carbon Transition Planning
- Climate risk assessment and adaptation planning
- Nature-based strategies
Nature Positive
- Biodiversity
- Water cycle
- Regenerative Agriculture
- Urban Landscapes
- Indigenous Knowledge
Corporate and Social Responsibility
- Living Labs
- Ethical Practices
- Circular Economy
- Supply and Value Chain
- Reporting