About

Sustainability at La Trobe 

Generations

In 2010, La Trobe University announced the creation of the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Sustainability), headed by Professor Carol Adams.

Professor Adams had chaired the University’s Sustainability Taskforce that had existed in 2009 which led to the establishment of the Office is behind La Trobe’s determination to make sustainability central to everything we do.

In 2010, the University created 'Generations' the vehicle in which we connect our sustainability efforts, inspire change and communicate our knowledge.
This change will come through new policies, new practices, education, leadership and our culture.

 We will seek to develop responsible leaders, professionals and citizens by:

  • Recognising that sustainability encompasses economic, social and environmental dimensions

  • Integrating sustainability across all operations, curriculum and research

  • Embedding sustainability in the culture and practices of the University through the broadest engagement with staff, students, employers and partners in the community and in government

  • Becoming known as the leading sustainable university in Australia and a leader internationally.

For more information, please contact the Office.