Sustainability Strategy

As we transform to become one of the World's most sustainable universities, TU Dublin acts as a leader and a voice for sustainability and climate action, promoting a new way of living and working that protects our planet for future generations. Sustainability underpins our University strategy, Strategic Intent 2030, by aligning itself to the time horizon of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and has identified three of the UN pillars, People, Planet, Partnership as having critical relevance and interdependencies in how we organise and deliver on our strategy.

Students around Ireland and globally are leaders in advocating for social justice and demanding climate action so it’s important that their universities are also leading by example. Sustainability plays a central role in all TU Dublin activities, from education and research to campus development.

Undergraduate students in many disciplines are introduced to theoretical concepts about sustainability from first year, and apply this knowledge in academic projects and in their work with the community and industry.

With global temperatures predicted to rise by 2.70C between now and 2100, the production, distribution and use of energy needs to adapt. At TU Dublin our research aims to find efficient, cleaner and more sustainable sources of energy; the development of evidence-based policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and how to increase security of supply so as to enhance national competitiveness. Diet, health, and the sustainable production of safe and novel foods and ingredients are also key research focus areas.

Maintaining the very highest level of energy efficiency and waste management is an important consideration in the delivery of all campus services. In addition, as a partner of the Smarter Travel Campus Programme, TU Dublin encourages students and staff to use public transport, to walk or cycle, and ample bike parking is available in all locations.

Read the TU Dublin Sustainability Statement 2022, TU Dublin Sustainability Statement - April 2022.