UTS: Green

27/05/2026

Do my choices make a difference for the climate? Who drives sustainable change? And are individuals being asked to do too much compared to big organisations and industries? 🌏

In this new episode of Curiosities, UTS researcher Dr Alex Baumber answers your curious questions about sustainability, climate change, and greenwashing 💚

Alex is a resarcher and academic at UTS whose work explores how innovation, collaboration and policy can help create practical environmental solutions 🌱

Watch the full episode at the link in our bio 🔗

20/05/2026

It's World Bee Day! We always love a chance to celebrate the role that bees play in the health of our ecosystem🐝

The bees in the UTS Library can travel as far as the green wall at Central Park! They're part of the B&B Highway program, which helps bees pollinate Sydney's green spaces 🌱

Next time you're on campus, make sure to say hi to them on the Library Terrace on Building 2 Level 8 💚

15/05/2026

Now that classes are wrapped, need to get outside during exam season? There are green spots all over campus to get some study in 🌱

Make sure to take a second and look after your wellbeing between study sessions 💚

13/05/2026

The UTS Head of Sustainability, Danielle McCartney, will be a part of an online webinar next Tuesday about the challenges and opportunities for sustainability in tertiary education dining. Check it out at 1a4e8473-25b3-427f-8cb7-7644960893b2@ad1fd0fe-3e77-4bd5-b5c9-ba992ccae1f9" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1a4e8473-25b3-427f-8cb7-7644960893b2@ad1fd0fe-3e77-4bd5-b5c9-ba992ccae1f9

On Tuesday 19th May, we’re hosting an online webinar bringing together professionals from tertiary education dining across Asia, Australia and the Pacific to explore how institutions can build more sustainable food systems — and how the Food Made Good Standard can support and strengthen that work.
 
Juliane Caillouette-Noble, CEO of The Sustainable Restaurant Association, will discuss the opportunity universities have to help redefine the food system — and how institutions can turn sustainability ambition into consistent, measurable action across complex catering operations. We’ll also hear from Ray O’Brien, Head of Sustainability at the University of Otago, who will share how the Food Made Good Standard has helped guide sustainability decision-making and support measurable progress across campus operations.
 
The webinar will conclude with a panel discussion featuring:

🌍 Ray O’Brien, University of Otago.

🍽️ Rhiannon Boyd, CEO of Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS), a member-based charity supporting campuses across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand to lead transformative sustainability action.

🌍 Danielle McCartney, Head of Sustainability at the University of Technology Sydney, where she’s responsible for improving the University’s sustainability performance through the planning, delivery and communication of sustainability initiatives.
 
Together, they’ll discuss the realities universities are navigating, opportunities for collaboration across the region, and how institutions can use shared frameworks to accelerate sustainable change across foodservice operations.
 
Register now via the link in bio.

05/05/2026

It's International compost Awareness Week! 🍌

A significant amount of our greenhouse gas emissions come from compostable organic waste that break down in anaerobic (without air) conditions. A great way to cut down on these emissions is to compost your food waste, so why not set up a compost bin or worm farm at home? 🪱

29/04/2026

Riding a bike is a great way to get to campus while cutting your carbon footprint and get some exercise! 🚲

Want to start riding a bike to uni? There are free secure cages in building 10, 8, and 5 to make parking your bike on campus safe. Cages also have charging facilities to safely charge e-bike batteries 🔋

While you're on wheels, check out some of Sydney's sights by bike! From the Centennial Parklands, to the Cooks River and Greenway, there are beautiful bike paths all over the city 🏞️

Bike cages are free for all students and staff! Find out more at the link in our bio 🔗

22/04/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌏

The theme for Earth Day this year is "Our Power, Our Planet" - Environmental action is sustained by the daily actions of communities, educators, workers, and families across the world 🌱

There are tons of ways to get involved in action for the Earth, from signing petitions, to attending protests, to getting involved events on campus. Take some time today to think about what you're doing for the Earth 💚

16/04/2026

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our stall at the Twilight Markets! It was tons of fun 🌱

09/04/2026

The ActivateUTS Twilight Market is coming up next week 💚

There will be loads of things on, from a free clothing swap with the ActivateUTS Wellbeing Reps, to live music, to food stalls. There will also be market stalls from a bunch of student clubs! 🎸

UTS Sustainability will be running a stall where you can upcycle a tin can into a planter that’s perfect for herbs, flowers, or pollinator-friendly plants! We’ll have a limited supply of cans, so make sure to bring along a clean tin can. 🥫🌱

📆 Thu 16 April 5pm–8pm
📍 UTS Alumni Green

Register for the event for free at https://www.activateuts.com.au/events/activateuts-twilight-market/

01/04/2026

IT’S TIME TO VOTE for our Green Week Photo Comp People’s Choice Award! 📸

We’ve chosen our First and Second place prizes (stay tuned 👀) and we’re looking to you to vote for your favourite photo by commenting below with the corresponding emoji ✨

🌿 Man-made Portal
🦆 Summer Swim
🌈 A Secret Written in Light
🪵 Unseen Foundations
🐠 Koi Fish in a Rippling Pond
💦 April Showers
🦎 Lizard Bike
🌳 Beneath the Canyon
🐒 Woodland Spy
🐝 A Moment in Time

The highest emoji count will be crowned the winner! One vote per account only. Voting closes Tuesday 7 April at 10am! 👑

VOTE NOW ⬇️