Sustainable Development Goals Progress Report

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The report presents the University of Newcastle's 2023 progress across the Sustainable Development Goals, with dedicated chapters covering research, teaching and learning, community outreach and operations. It highlights the University's first NSW university SAGE Cygnet Award for gender equity and its first Australian-university Cygnet Award for Indigenous Cultural Competency, alongside a UNESCO Chair appointment focused on equity and social justice. Operational highlights include 100% renewable electricity since January 2020, carbon-neutrality targets, water-use reduction, recycling initiatives and an electric-vehicle transition. The report also showcases Pacific partnerships and climate-resilience work, including staff and student volunteering on bushfire and flood preparedness.

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Report type: Sustainability Report
Class: Dedicated
Scope: Full report
Fiscal year: 2023
Language: English
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