Carbon Neutrality

In 2021, Western Sydney University joined the United Nations-led 'Race to Zero for Universities and Colleges' global pledge to fast-track carbon neutrality targets to address climate change. Western achieved Carbon Neutral certification 2023.

Carbon Neutral certification

Since 2023, Western Sydney University has been certified as carbon neutral for its business operations under Climate Active's (opens in a new window) Carbon Neutral Standards for Organisations (opens in a new window), with certification maintained annually.

Our Climate Active certification was achieved in partnership with Sustainability Advantage, (opens in a new window) where Western was recognised as a Bronze Partner in acknowledgement of its significant environmental achievements.

What is our 'carbon footprint'?

For our stakeholders, AM Creative Inc. granted exclusive and royalty-free license to use their edited version of the video, "Carbon Footprint". The video provides a basic overview of the meaning of carbon footprint, and describes how buying carbon offsets are a way to fund renewables, while we transition away from fossil fuels.

Copyrights of the “carbon footprint” video, thumbnails and illustrations are and shall remain vested in AM Creative Inc. who grants Western Sydney University a worldwide, exclusive and royalty-free license to use the edited version of the video created for Western Sydney University.