Sustainability news

University of Canterbury experts have contributed to a significant new international report on the state of underground hydrogen storage technology. 

The need for a national deer management strategy to manage native forest decline is highlighted in a new research paper, published today. 

New Zealand’s first stop-motion animated feature, with production housed at UC’s Kōawa Studios, is now showing nationwide following its Christchurch premiere.

Psychology research shows many people overrate the impact of familiar climate actions like recycling and underrate bigger-impact changes such as flying less.

The University of Canterbury (UC) and Environment Canterbury are teaming up to tackle some of the most pressing environmental issues of our time.

Kōawa Studios has won a national award for connecting UC students with industry-standard screen production technology.

Christchurch’s Red Zone is being used as a test bed to see whether biological wastes (biowastes) can help transform contaminated soil into climate-resilient soil. 

UC researchers are using world-first AI-powered sensors to reveal how birds, bats and connected landscapes could support farmers to increase sustainable pest control. 

UC undergraduates are tackling brewery waste by trying to turn a low-value byproduct into a high-value sustainable material with commercial potential.

A cleantech start-up that originated at UC is using groundbreaking technology to produce low-cost, low-carbon critical minerals from steel mill dust.

Social enterprises help communities thrive, but founder wellbeing is critical to sustaining their impact, UC research finds.

Offering property developers incentives could help prevent new housing from squeezing out protective greenery, a new study suggests.