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Guiding Our Sustainable Future

The UBD Sustainability Master Plan outlines the university’s commitment to a more sustainable future. It focuses on practical steps to improve the environment, support the community, and create lasting value. The following five pillars guide this vision, shaping a sustainable campus for the future.

United in
Shaping A Sustainable
Future

The UBD Master Plan marks the university’s first step towards a long-term commitment to sustainability. Guided by the 5 pillars, it provides a framework for responsible growth and development. The plan focuses on integrating eco-friendly designs, optimising resource use, and enhancing accessibility to create a greener, more inclusive campus. Through this initiative, UBD aims to foster a sustainable environment that benefits students, staff, and the wider community for generations to come.

Turning
Vision Into
Action

The UBD Sustainability Action Plan builds on the foundation of the UBD Sustainability Master Plan, moving from strategy to implementation. Centered around the five UBD Sustainability Pillars, it sets clear goals, measurable targets, and key actions that will guide UBD’s progress towards 2030.

Evolving with new ideas and global developments, this living framework reflects UBD’s commitment to continuous improvement, turning ambition into impact and inspiring collective action for a more resilient and sustainable future.

Sustainability Research

Education

Infrastructure

Operations & Governance

Community Engagement

Learn. Live.
Lead.
Sustainably.

The UBD Sustainability Playbook translates the University’s sustainability vision into practical, everyday action. Guided by the LEARN. LIVE. LEAD. model, it serves as a shared framework that empowers staff, students, and partners to embed sustainability across teaching, research, campus operations, governance, and community engagement. By aligning institutional goals with collective action, the Playbook ensures that sustainability is not only a policy commitment, but a lived practice that supports positive impact for UBD, the nation, and the global community.

Sustainability
In
Action

The UBD SDG Report 2024/2025 highlights the university’s ongoing commitment to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through education, research, and community engagement. Guided by UBD’s five sustainability pillars, the report showcases initiatives, events, and collaborations that drive meaningful impact across campus and beyond. Each activity reflects UBD’s dedication to integrating sustainability into every facet of university life – fostering innovation, inclusivity, and resilience for a better and more sustainable future.