Our progress

Awards and recognition

UOW has received a number of environmental awards and recognition of our achievements on improving our environmental performance:

 

  • 2021 Ranked 6th in World Higher Education global impact rankings for Sustainable Development Goals 
  • 2020 Ranked 31st in World Higher Education global impact rankings for Sustainable Development Goals 
  • 2019 Green Gown Award Australasia - Individual - ACTS Award of Excellence Student - Clayton McDowell (UOW student)
  • 2019 Green Gown Award Australasia - Student engagement 
  • 2018 Green Gown Awards Australasia - Campus Health Food and Drink
  • 2015 NSW Green Globe Awards - 10 Year Sustainability Award
  • 2013 International Green Gown Awards - Student Initiative
  • 2013  Green Gown Awards Australasia - Student engagement
  • 2013 Green Gown Awards Australasia - Highly Commended - Carbon Reduction 
  • 2010 Green Gown Awards Australasia - Highly Commended - Continuous improvement specific area
  • 2010 Green Gown Awards Australasia - Highly Commended - Continuous improvement institutional change
  • 2010 Green Globe - Public Sector Sustainability Achievement Award
  • 2006 Every Drop Counts Business Award for Significant Achievement
  • 2006 Every Drop Counts Business Award
  • 2005 Gold Green Globe Award
  • 2003 Silver Green Globe Award
  • 2001 Bronze Green Globe Award