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In 2023, Monash offered 83 units directly related to SDG12 with 7,976 total enrolments.

The units highlighted below are a small sample of the units at Monash relating to responsible consumption and production:

Monash Business School students enrolled in Sustainability for Accounting held a ‘Waste on Show’ campaign to raise awareness about the environmental impact of waste from single-use coffee cups on campus. The campaign included a waste audit, artwork from collected cups, and educational activities to promote sustainable consumption behaviors.

Waste Coffee Cups

Further relevant SDGs:

SDG 4 Quality education SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities SDG 13 Climate Action SDG 17 Partnerships for the goals

Monash Business School undergraduates Bridget Lansell, Max Moolman, and Gabe Tucker, participants in the University’s Fastrack start-up program, have launched Wonki, a sustainable alcohol seltzer brand produced from surplus and leftover farm crops. This initiative not only tackles food waste but also partners with various industry leaders to enhance production efficiency.

Bridget Lansell, Max Moolman and Gabriel Tucker.

Further relevant SDGs:

SDG 2 Zero hungerSDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG 13 Climate action SDG 17 Partnerships for the goals

Monash University's Enactus team secured a top four placement in the Enactus World Cup in Utrecht. The Enactus World Cup is a global competition where over 42,000 students from across 32 countries present projects tackling social and environmental challenges. The Monash initiative, Cyrcle, focused on recycling cotton textiles into activated carbon fibre for wastewater treatment.

Enactus team Monash

Further relevant SDGs:

SDG 4 Quality education SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation SDG 13 Climate action SDG 17 Partnerships for the goals