Our ongoing commitment to sustainability is making a difference to our students, staff and communities
At Griffith, our teaching, operations, research and engagement programs align with the (SDGs) to equip the next generation of leaders, innovators and decision makers with the knowledge and skills to tackle global challenges.
We see the SDGs as a reflection of our core values and are commited to investing in First Peoples, environmental sustainability, diversity and inclusion, and social justice for a better world—now and in the future.
Policies, reports and plans
Griffith University's sustainability policies, plans and strategies help mitigate the impact of our operations and outline our steps to reduce our carbon footprint to support our commitment to environmental sustainability and climate action.
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation鈥檚 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is committed to fostering partnerships to create synergies, best practices and amplifying our impact in achieving the SDGs for a more sustainable and inclusive future for all.
Partnering for impact
Through our impactful collaborations with industry and community partners across the government, private and not-for-profit sectors, we’re breaking bold new ground for everyone’s benefit in areas such as climate science, social justice, environmental sustainability, community health, space exploration and more.
Sustainable partnerships and engagement
Binna Burra
Griffith University is the lead university partner for a new era of the iconic Binna Burra Lodge, which was devastated by bushfires in September 2019.
A memorandum of understanding between Griffith and Binna Burra Lodge cements a strategic partnership between the University and the historic nature-based tourism provider, focusing on collaborative research and education outcomes.
EcoCentre
The EcoCentre is a key element of the Griffith Sciences Partnerships Office, promoting the idea that the knowledge, frameworks and resources to develop a truly sustainable world already exist.
The building itself acts as a fundamental education tool, with features that incorporate strict principles of sustainable design.
Sustainability news at Griffith
Griffith is committed to responsible investments
Griffith University's free cash, other than nominal amounts in operational bank accounts, is invested in either the Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) Capital Guaranteed Cash Fund or the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) Growth Fund. The QTC Capital Guaranteed Cash Fund invests the majority of its funds in medium-term floating rate notes, discount securities, and cash, in banks and financial institutions. QIC is a signatory to the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) initiative and has adopted a Responsible Investment Policy that outlines its commitment to the principles of the UNPRI.
Contact Griffith Sustainability
Griffith Sustainability Room 2.40, Building N54, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Road, Nathan QLD, 4111