Our progress

Environmental Management Plan Annual Report

Our progress is outlined in

• Environmental Management Plan Performance Report 2019 -2020  (PDF)
• Environmental Management Plan Annual Report 2019 (PDF).  

Action plan progress reports have also been prepared

• Biodiversity Action Plan Progress Report 2020 (PDF)
• Energy and Carbon Management Action Plan Progress Report (2020) (PDF)
• Transport and Access Progress Report 2020 (PDF)
• Waste Management Action Plan 2019-2021 and status report 2020 (PDF)
• Water Management Action Plan (2018-2020) Progress Report 2020 (PDF)
• Environmental Education and Awareness Action Plan Progress Report 2020 (PDF)

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