Welcome to Sustainable Stellenbosch
Building local knowledge partnerships
Sustainable Stellenbosch is an initiative of the University of Stellenbosch, in partnership with the Sustainability Institute and TSAMA Hub, to promote sustainable development in the wider Stellenbosch through close collaboration with Stellenbosch Municipality (through the Reinventing Stellenbosch programme), community and business sectors.The focus of the initiative is to leverage the knowledge and experience within the University of Stellenbosch to support sustainable, community-driven development in Stellenbosch.
Latest Events
Visit our calendar for information on events taking place in and around Stellenbosch promoting sustainable communities through knowledge sharing, networking and collaboration. read more
Research Database
A comprehensive database of Stellenbosch relevant research, including past and current research. Search by keywords, categories and much more! read more
Resources
Browse resources offered and requests made from the Stellenbosch community, as well as submit your own. read more
Latest News
Healing & Dreaming, Together
A Message from the Social Cohesion Forum for the Greater Stellenbosch, a community initiative emerging from the Mayor / Rector Forum in 2009.
Science & Society Updates
The Science & Society initiative of the Reinventing Stellenbosch partnership (and wider Sustainable Stellenbosch programme) aims to mobilise civil society in partnership with the University, Municipality and business sectors around key sustainability challenges for the Greater Stellenbosch Community. The main themes of this initiative include Energy, Water, Waste, Food Security, Biodiversity and Wellbeing. The initiative includes stakeholder engagement, events and campaigns to promote knowledge sharing and collaboration in the wider Stellenbosch.
SRC Environmental Affairs Committee making great strides on campus
A review of some of the great projects underway with the SRC Environmental Affairs committee at the University of Stellenbosch.
MfM's Red Goes Green Campaign
Local radio station, MfM, under the direction of Community Coordinator Ruenda Odendaal ran a month long awareness and action campaign on waste in the Greater Stellenbosch.
Stellenbosch part of 350 Climate Change March
Stellenbosch Students were mobilized for a demonstration against climate change. Students and community members alike joined together in this iniative around the globe to tell our leaders that Climate Change is a real issue that people care about.