Griffith University supports the Sustainable Development Goals
The Australian Repair Summit is an annual national Summit that brings together a wide range of stakeholders interested in or working in the repair sector, who genuinely want to engage in open and respectful dialogue; with industry, other sectors and the community at large about the legislative and policy changes…
Late in 2022, Griffith University launched a new Containers for Change collection program across its Nathan and Gold Coast campuses. Each bottle donated through the Containers for Change collection bins will raise funds for Griffith’s Brighter Futures Scholarship Program.
Synthetic N-fertiliser is a foundation of modern agriculture; however, its efficiency is often only 50%, leading to nutrients runoff into nearby creeks, causing e.g. eutrophication and fish kill events. Nitrogen pollution and climate change constitute the two greatest risks to the survival of the GreatBarrier Reef (GBR). To address N…
This book focuses solely on SDG#4: Quality Education. SDG#4 aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, and this book provides insights into how businesses take action on the SDG through the work of their business. Family businesses play an important role…
This book focuses on SDG number 9 (SDG#9) which focuses on ‘Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure’. SDG#9 aims to build robust infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation, and this book provides insights into how family businesses take action on the SDG through the work of their business.
This book focuses on SDG number 13 (SDG#13) which focuses on ‘Climate Action’. The chapters in this book focus on businesses that have climate action as a key component of their business model. The book portrays family businesses from Germany, Australia, the USA, and the UK.
This book aims to contribute positively to providing evidence of the role of sustainable consumption and production in family businesses in effectively achieving SDGs on a global basis. The case studies on a family business display support and embody the principles of an SDG in their operations, culture, and/or business…
We have established the Griffith University Repair Cafés Initiative. As part of this program, we have run 4 successful Repair Cafes on Griffith University campuses. These are now part of the AustralianRepair Cafes network -which consists of over 104 repair cafes . Repair cafes are part of a growing grassroots…
The development of an Artwork Ingredient List to enable the calculation of the work hours, waste and Scopes 1,2,3 emissions in the production of Bespoke Artworks produced by UAP.
Cement production is a highly energy-intensive and environmentally polluting process, however, despite the detrimental effects, the production rates are increasing annually to meet the ever-rising demand. Hence, it is imperative to look out for materials that can be used in place of cement for promoting green construction and sustainability. On…