Sustainability downloads
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is deeply committed to the principle of sustainability.
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is deeply committed to promoting the United Nations (UN) Global Compact (GC) and implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
UCT Commitment to the UN Global Compact Agreement – 2018
UCT UN Global Compact: Communication on Engagement Report – February 2021
UCT UN Global Compact: Communication on Engagement Report – June 2023
UCT SDG Reports:
SDG Report – 2021
SDG Report – 2022
Other documents relating to sustainability at UCT are available below.
U7+ Alliance of World Universities’ Presidential Declaration – 2019
UCT Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2021
UCT Green Campus Policy Framework 2008
UCT Green Campus Action Plan 2009
UCT Green Campus Action Plan Audit Report 2009–2010
UCT Green Campus Action Plan Audit 2010: summary table
UCT Minimum Green Building Construction Standard – June 2023
ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter: signed copy 2012
ISCN-GULF Charter Report UCT 2014–2015
ISCN-GULF Charter Report UCT 2012–2013
ISCN-GULF Charter Report UCT 2011
UCT Carbon Footprint Report 2023 | Executive Summary 2023 – November 2024
UCT Carbon Footprint Report 2022 | Executive Summary 2022 – April 2024
UCT Carbon Footprint Report 2020 & 2021 – October 2022
UCT Carbon Footprint Report 2019 | Executive Summary 2019 – October 2021
UCT Carbon Footprint Report 2018 | Executive Summary 2018 – January 2020
UCT Carbon Footprint Report 2017 | Executive Summary 2017
UCT Carbon Footprint Report 2016
UCT Carbon Footprint Report 2015
UCT Carbon Footprint Report 2014
UCT Carbon Footprint Report 2013
UCT Carbon Footprint Report 2012
UCT Carbon Footprint Report 2007
UPRI Responsible and Sustainable Investment Policy – December 2020