Sustainable Development Goals
We recognise the importance of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of a worldwide plan to help people, prosperity and the planet by 2030.
Sustainability strategies & plans
We're making sustainability central to teaching, research and more. Read our Sustainability Framework and other policies.
Research & projects
See our sustainability research expertise, partnerships, publications and projects.
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Help people, businesses and government manage resources wisely for a sustainable, prosperous future for the planet.
Green Impact
Green Impact is a change and learning programme designed for university staff and students to help tackle everyday sustainability issues.
Sustainability news
Pivot funding awarded to Taranaki focused research projects
Two groundbreaking projects have received more than $60,000 in funding through the Pivot Award, which supports research initiatives that foster innovation in Taranaki’s agriculture, horticulture and veterinary sectors.
Gamifying recycling for Aotearoa’s primary school children
When Frances le Mesurier learned about the lack of recycling facilities in some New Zealand schools, she decided to base her final year industrial design project around developing a fun, interactive alternative to the standard recycling bin.
Master of Sustainable Development Goals wins silver at Global Education Awards
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s Master of Sustainable Development Goals (MSDG) programme has been internationally recognised for its innovative approach to sustainability education, earning silver at the QS Reimagine Education Awards.
Massey’s sustainability efforts score highly
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has released its 2026 Sustainability Rankings and Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University has improved its score in all assessment categories.