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New NUS Sustainability website launched!
The new NUS Sustainability website aims to be a one-stop portal to highlight sustainability initiatives across the University, ranging from education to research and innovation, and campus operations and administration. Coordinating the University’s sustainability efforts to harness synergies and catalyse solutions for greater sustainability impact is the University Sustainability and Climate Action Council, chaired by NUS President Professor Tan Eng Chye, with members drawn from a wide spectrum of the NUS community.
You will also find the latest sustainability news, thought leadership articles and videos, events, as well as resources and information on how you can get involved.
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RESEARCH: Creating Sustainable Impact
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RWS-NUS Living Lab to advance biodiversity conservation and decarbonisationThe research collaboration will enhance biodiversity conservation, especially in and around the Southern Islands, accelerate decarbonisation and pioneer nature-based, energy efficient solutions for buildings and infrastructure. Read More ›
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Eight NUS projects to pioneer low-carbon energy technologies to accelerate decarbonisationFrom novel processes to produce hydrogen to innovative ways to capture, use and store carbon dioxide, the eight teams led by NUS researchers were awarded funding from the Singapore Government to develop cutting-edge low-carbon energy technology solutions. Read More › |
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New Centre for Hydrogen Innovations, research programme on blue carbonNUS is establishing a research centre focused on harnessing hydrogen for sustainability applications, and implementing a new research programme to develop a knowledge database for blue carbon stocks in the region with the help of a S$18 million gift from Temasek. Read More › |
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NUS Sustainable and Green Finance Institute to drive green finance education and researchThe new research institute, supported by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, will develop deep research and capabilities in the area of green finance and sustainability with an eye on Asia. Read More › |
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INNOVATION: Sparking Sustainable Enterprise
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Seeding innovation and opportunities in agritechThe NUS Agritech Centre, the newest incubation facility by NUS Enterprise, provides dedicated support for agritech start-ups using state-of-the-art tools and controls to provide an optimised infrastructure and environment for urban farming innovation and production. Read More › |
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Repurposing food-waste to grow wonders
Two NUS researchers who founded NuSoil have found a way to repurpose okara, a by-product of the soya food industry, by developing an okara-derived hydrogel to retain water in soil for better plant growth. Read More › |
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EDUCATION: Shaping Sustainable Hearts and Minds
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Ridge View Residential College takes positive action for climate changeThe College adopts an interdisciplinary approach to sustainability education and fostering environmental stewardship, and provides its students with immersive, hands-on learning experiences in areas such as reforestation and edible gardening. Read More › |
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Case competition on encouraging the adoption of electric vehicles in SingaporeOrganised by the NUS College of Humanities and Sciences, the challenge saw over 137 student teams vying to come up with the best solutions to encourage adoption of these green vehicles. Read More › |
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OPERATIONS: Building a Sustainable Campus
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Campus Sustainability Roadmap 2030Building on the foundation of its sustainability efforts from the NUS Sustainability Strategic Plan 2017-2020, the University has developed three key sustainability programmes – Carbon Neutral, Cool NUS and Zero Waste – to guide its sustainability journey for the next 10 years. Learn More › |
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NUS received Green Mark Platinum Champion AwardThe University earned the top award for green buildings given out by the Building and Construction Authority after achieving 50 Green Mark Gold and above certifications for developments across its campuses. Read More › |
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ENGAGEMENT: Fostering a Culture of Sustainability
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Youth Conversations on the Singapore Green Plan 2030NUS partnered the National Youth Council to organise virtual conversations for youth to enable them to have their say on the Singapore Green Plan 2030, and empower them to turn sustainability ideas into action. Read More › |
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Biodiversity conservation in focus at STEP Environment Camp 2021The camp, attended by 100 youths from Southeast Asia and China, aimed to nurture and deepen their passion for the environment through lectures and workshops conducted by experts in wildlife conservation and habitat protection in Asia. Read More › |
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