News on sustainabiltiy

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

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

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.

A visiting Canadian astronomy academic says her two-month stint lecturing at the University of Canterbury and around New Zealand was an amazing opportunity.

Marking a significant milestone in its transnational education objectives, UC has received approval for two new Joint Education Institutes in China.

Solar panels mounted on electric cars and buses could be part of a more efficient transport future if amped-up research from the University of Canterbury is successful.