Learning resources

The work we're doing to champion a sustainable future, provides valuable resources for students, and contributes to networks supporting sustainable initiatives.

  • News and events
    Stay up to date with the latest sustainability happenings and stories at Victoria University of Wellington.
  • Our campus
    We put the principles of sustainability that we teach and research into practice. Find out how we’re minimising carbon emissions, energy use, transport, waste and water.
  • Library Resources on Sustainable Development
    A curated Sustainable Development Collection by the University Library supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals. Use this to find academic resources on sustainability.
  • Whakawhitinga Korero: Dialogues on sustainability
    This series of 14 videos was designed for students at all levels and disciplines with a focus on the Sustainable Development Goals in the New Zealand context.
  • Sustainable Development Goals in te reo Māori
    The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) posters are available in te reo Māori for you to use.
  • SDG Academy
    The SDG Academy is the online education platform of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), a global initiative for the United Nations.  The Academy offers a range of free online courses and educational materials on sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Sustainability Podcast Series
    This website tackles sustainability issues that affect the environmental, societal, cultural and economic wellbeing of Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond.
  • Mātauranga Māori and Sustainability
    This website will help you understand and apply Māori values in the context of sustainability.

Partner resources

We’re a proud member of Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS), a leading inter-institutional organisation that advocates best practice sustainability within operations, curriculum and research in the tertiary education sector. Our membership also provides students and staff access to range of member-only sustainability resources through the online portal.  Sign up using your VUW email address.

We’re also members of the following professional organisations, who provide useful resources to staff and students at the University.