Environmental sustainability

Environmental sustainability is a core component of Stellenbosch University’s strategic programme, which aims to create a community of sustainable change makers. Together we strive to design, and leave behind, a legacy in sustainability for future generations.

Stellenbosch University supports the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a pathway to responsible development.

Latest News

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Every Drop Counts: Help To Save Water on Campus

Do you remember 2018, when we all worried about “Day Zero”? Headlines warned that Cape Town might become the first big city to run out of water, and many people...

Media release

Supporting the Places Where Learning Happens: Facilities Management Changes Name to Campus Development, Infrastructure and Services (CDIS)

Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Facilities Management Division (SUFM) adopted a new name: Campus Development, Infrastructure and Services (CDIS), a title that...

SU students, staff join in celebrating Earth Day 2025

Stellenbosch University's (SU) students and staff took to the streets on campus to celebrate Earth Day 2025 with a walk and clean-up on 22 April 2025...

SU’s sustainability principles

Stellenbosch University has committed to be guided by a set of environmental sustainability principles in its daily operations, in its decision- making, in identifying projects, and in how the projects are executed. These principles help integrate environmental sustainability within all facets of the University on an ongoing basis, and are:

Ethical use of natural resources: SU strives to use resources responsibly.
Meaningful engagement: SU actively engages the University and local communities to foster a regenerative culture that promotes and drives environmental sustainability.
Research: The University acknowledges its responsibility to support innovative research towards creating a more environmentally sustainable world.
Education: SU acknowledges that teaching and learning programmes must inspire and support future generations and students to be leaders who nurture an environmentally sustainable future.
Ethical procurement: SU seeks to procure goods and services using sustainable and certified ethical sources and practices.

SU Environmental Sustainable Plan Environmental Sustainability Report 2023 Sustainable land-use: 2023 in pictures Environmental Sustainability Report 2022 SU School for Climate Studies

Get involved

Become part of the Stellenbosch University Net Zero Journey and join our sustainability network today: receive updates on activities and events on campus by sending an e-mail to [email protected].