Societal Engagement
TU Dublin is committed to advancing the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals. The Societal Engagement function is part of the University’s Sustainability and Partnerships teams and works to enable partnerships for impact to achieve the Goals through TU Dublin's research, learning and operations activities.
Projects and Programmes
TU Dublin Living Lab
The TU Dublin Living Lab is a way of thinking about and interacting with our environment. It enables the TU Dublin community of students and staff, and stakeholders from across society to engage with a particular process of innovation to achieve sustainability goals
Green-Campus
The Green-Campus programme brings students and staff together to make meaningful progress on environmental challenges across our campuses, from energy and waste to biodiversity and sustainable travel, and climate action. Explore our initiatives and find out how you can get involved.
Sustainability Action Lab
Sustainability Action Lab brings together TU Dublin students, academics, and partners from all sectors to co-create solutions to real-world sustainability challenges aligned with the UN SDGs, fostering collaboration, critical thinking, and transformative learning.
Community Gardens
TU Dublin’s community gardens are vibrant, inclusive spaces where students, staff, and local communities come together to grow food, share knowledge, and connect with nature.
Climate Action Week 2025
TU Dublin marked Climate Action Week 2025 with a lively series of events across campuses, celebrating community, creativity, and collective action for a sustainable future.
Impact Stories
TU Dublin’s Impact Stories These stories showcase how students, staff, & societal partners are working together to build a more sustainable, inclusive future - highlighting not just the breath of activity taking place across Faculties, Schools and programmes, but the meaningful difference.