
UC's commitment to the SDGs
UC is committed to contributing to the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These global goals are critical to foster a better future for current and future generations, and for our planet.
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Learn more about these 17 global goals, and how we're addressing them.

The UC Sustainability Policy (2022-2026) frames the values and principles guiding our work towards creating a sustainable community and campus, while contributing towards solving global sustainability challenges.
Our Sustainability Plan (2022-2030), which expands the University's Strategic Vision 2020-2030, outlines the projects that will be undertaken to enact the principles outlined in the UC Sustainability Policy. It was developed through consultation with our UC community.听听
Five key areas in 2024 of our Sustainability Plan involve:
- Contributing to resolving the SDGs (curriculum)
- Contributing to global sustainability challenges through research
- Becoming carbon net neutral
- Improving environmental sustainability
- Growing our sustainability networks
Read more about our current work in our 2024 Sustainability and SDGs Update document, or click into each Goal below for an overview of our work in the selected goal since 2019 to the current year.
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SDG 1 - No Poverty
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 1 - No Poverty, to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.
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SDG 1 - No Poverty
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 1 - No Poverty, to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.
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SDG 1 - No Poverty
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SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 2 - Zero Hunger, to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.
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SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 2 - Zero Hunger, to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.
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SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
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SDG 3 - Good Health and Wellbeing
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 3 - Good Health and Wellbeing, to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
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SDG 3 - Good Health and Wellbeing
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 3 - Good Health and Wellbeing, to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
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SDG 3 - Good Health and Wellbeing
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SDG 4 - Quality Education
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 4 - Quality Education, to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
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SDG 4 - Quality Education
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 4 - Quality Education, to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
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SDG 4 - Quality Education
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SDG 5 - Gender Equality
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 5 - Gender Equality, to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
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SDG 5 - Gender Equality
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 5 - Gender Equality, to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
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SDG 5 - Gender Equality
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SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, to ensure available and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
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SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, to ensure available and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
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SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
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SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.
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SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.
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SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, to promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full, and productive employment and decent work for all.
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SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, to promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full, and productive employment and decent work for all.
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SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation.
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SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation.
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SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, to reduce inequality within and among countries.
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SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, to reduce inequality within and among countries.
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SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
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SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
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SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
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SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
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SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 - Climate Action
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 13 - Climate Action, to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
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SDG 13 - Climate Action
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 13 - Climate Action, to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
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SDG 13 - Climate Action
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SDG 14 - Life Below Water
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 14 - Life Below Water, to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development.
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SDG 14 - Life Below Water
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 14 - Life Below Water, to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development.
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SDG 14 - Life Below Water
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SDG 15 - Life on Land
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 15 - Life on Land, to protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.
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SDG 15 - Life on Land
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 15 - Life on Land, to protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.
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SDG 15 - Life on Land
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SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
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SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
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SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, to strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development.
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SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
Learn how UC is committed to contributing to SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, to strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development.
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SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals