About us

Global Sustainability at RMIT University (GS@RMIT) is dedicated to the intellectual and material development of the key emerging and multi-disciplinary field of knowledge around sustainability, inside and outside the University.

Global Sustainability's overarching vision is to foster increased awareness and practical application of sustainability within RMIT University, business and government.

Global Sustainability’s external commercial programs involve provision of strategic research and evaluation, advice and information around sustainability issues relevant to particular organisations, industries and sectors. Our work with companies, industry associations and government agencies is diverse, including detailed assessments of sustainability performance, benchmarking, assistance with sustainability and corporate responsibility strategy development, training and reporting.

Internally within RMIT University, Global Sustainability works across portfolios and schools, assisting academics to incorporate sustainability principles and practices into the university’s higher and technical education teaching programs and facilitating research and consultancy opportunities around sustainability issues. We also work with facilities staff in relation to campus-based operational initiatives and reporting.
Global Sustainability's website can be found at http://www.rmit.edu.au/sustainability

Nautilus Institute@RMIT is the Australian base of the Nautilus Institute. It is led by RMIT Professor of International Relations, Peter Hayes.
The mission of the Nautilus Institute is to “improve global problem solving by applying and refining the strategic tools of cooperative engagement to fundamental problems undermining global security and sustainability.”

The Global Compact Cities Programme (GCCP) is an international programme within the Global Cities Research Institute. It's purpose is to offer city leaders an alternative governance framework to managing intractable urban issues.
The GCCP works closely with the Global Cities Research Institute research leaders to integrate research work into on-the-ground projects. These research leaders are International Advisors and form part of the International Secretariat.