Climate Action Week 2025
Between 13-19 October, as part of Climate Action Week 2025, TU Dublin will lead on a host of high impact climate action events developed to engage and educate our people in decarbonisation, climate education, and climate action activity.
TU Dublin has many ongoing strategic projects and initiatives which work to transform our campus environment to be climate resilient and to reduce total energy related emissions and fossil fuel related emissions from our operations. During Climate Action Week, students, staff, and the TU Dublin Community will be invited to learn about TU Dublin’s pathway and intent to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 51% in 2030 and to increase the improvement in energy efficiency from the 33% target in 2020 to 50% by 2030.
Our ambitious task to decarbonise our campus environment and operations is a challenging one, and we need support, innovation, and urgent action from all our people to achieve our goals.
With dozens of events and learning opportunities taking place on campus during Climate Action Week, students, staff, and the wider community have an opportunity to help make progress locally and nationally on the United Nation’s (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a particular focus on SDG 13 Climate Action.
Take a look at the table of climate-focused activities below and get involved during Climate Action Week (and until the end of October). Our events schedule will continue to be developed throughout - so check back for newly added events.
| Date | Event | Description | Location | Time | Audience | SDGs |
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Tuesday 7 October |
Library Elemental Lab Garden Launch |
President Dr Deirdre Lillis will launch the garden as a sensory space for both our staff and students to engage with using a living lab approach. |
Main Building, Tallaght (garden beside yellow stairs) |
3pm-4pm | Staff and Students | SDG 13, SDG 15 |
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Mon 13 - Fri 17 October |
STAND Outdoor Exhibition: What if? |
Step into the future with our striking outdoor exhibition. Explore bold “What if?” scenarios that reimagine a better - and eminently possible - world, from climate action to social change. It’s playful, thought-provoking, and designed to spark your imagination. |
Outdoors, Grangegorman |
Self directed | All | SDG 13 |
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Monday 13 October |
Climate Action TU Dublin |
A space for researchers and academics to learn about the scope of TU Dublin's Climate Action Roadmap, gain knowledge and insights into the process of decarbonisation on campus and contribute to a Climate Action Ideas factory. Academics and Researchers from diverse fields across STEM, creative and other disciplines are encouraged to attend. | Linenhall, Bolton Street | 2-4.45pm | Academics & Researchers | SDG 13, SDG 17 |
| Monday 13 October |
Fishbowl Doughnut Economics Debate |
The Doughnut Debate is a structured yet dynamic debate format that uses a “fishbowl” layout to allow students to rotate between speaking and observing roles. The debate invites open, critical discussion around provocative prompts related to Doughnut Economics. It is designed to be inclusive, engaging, and highly participatory—perfect for sparking new ways of thinking among students.
Contact: olivia.freeman@tudublin.ie if you would like to attend as an observer to learn more |
Central Quad Room 008, Grangegorman |
11-1pm | Staff and Students | SDG 8, SDG 10, SDG 12 |
| Monday
13 October |
'Futures 2050' Interactive game
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Stretch your future muscle and design a shared vision for a sustainable 2050! What are the sustainable jobs of the future? What role will you play? This interactive workshop allows the group to explore what the world will look like in 25 years and what climate action, mitigation and adaptation, might look like in 2050. Participants will have the change to design their own part in this shared future. Limited places available, registration here. |
Room 5050 Aungier Street |
4-6pm | Staff and Students | SDG 13 |
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Monday 13 October |
Climate Literacy Booth |
An Taisce Climate Ambassadors bring you a fun and engaging educational way to learn about climate change |
Central Quad, Grangegorman |
10am-1pm | Staff and Students | SDG 13 |
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Monday 13 Thursday 16 Friday 17 October
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GLAS Community Garden |
All are welcome to come and visit the garden. Students, staff and the local community are encouraged to take some time during their work or study day to step out into nature and explore the garden. |
Blanchardstown | 11-1pm | All |
SDG 3, SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 15 |
| Tuesday 14 October |
Step into the Doughnut – sharing experiences and insights of facilitator Find out more & Register here. |
Join us to hear more about this embodied learning activity from experienced facilitators from TU Dublin (Dr. Olivia Freeman & Dr. Lucia Walsh) and Roisin Markham (Irish Doughnut Economics Network) who have collectively delivered over 70 ‘Step into the Doughnut’ workshops! |
Online | 1.15-2.15 | All | SDG 8, SDG 10 |
| Tuesday 14 October | Litter pick |
Join us for a walk around campus while picking up whatever litter we find! |
Blanchardstown, Meet inside door of Croí building |
1.30-2.15 | All | SDG 15, SDG 13 |
| Tuesday 14 October |
Art for All – a day of creative expression and joy |
An Taisce Climate Ambassadors, Ability & Friends Society, TU Dublin & STAND bring you inclusive day of art, music, and storytelling celebrating diversity and creativity on campus. This event is all about expression, solidarity, and imagining a more just, sustainable future - with activities, talks, and plenty of space to get involved. | TN-306, Tallaght | 12-3pm | Staff and Students | SDG 10, SDG 13 |
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Tuesday 14 October |
Show Debate: This house supports eco-terrorism |
The Debating Society bring you this provocative show debate on one of the most controversial climate justice questions of our time about how to really effect change. Stick around after for food and the chance to put your own questions to the speakers -audience participation encouraged! |
112, East Quad | 6.30-7.30pm | Students and Staff | SDG 13 |
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Wednesday 15 October |
Climate Fresk | Students will take part in a Climate Fresk workshop facilitated by the Sustainability Education Team | Tallaght | 9am-12pm | Students | SDG 4, SDG 13 |
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Wednesday 15 October |
Litter pick |
Join us for a walk around campus while picking up whatever litter we find! |
Tallaght, Meet at front door | 1-1.45pm | All | SDG 15, SDG 13 |
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Wednesday 15 October |
Guest Talk by Green-Speak on Sustainability & Climate Action with optional activity | Brought to you by An Taisce Climate Ambassadors **Additional Activity:** A 3-on-3 student debate on Climate Action in collaboration with the Debate and Public Speaking Society (45 minutes). | St Laurence's Church, Grangegorman | 10am-11am | Students and Staff | SDG 13 |
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Wednesday 15 October |
Global Justice Fair | Meet a huge mix of NGOs, student societies and changemakers tackling the important issues of our time from Palestine to Climate Action. Expect VR experiences, temporary tattoos, tasty food, interactive activities, banner making, and more! Discover how you can get involved in real-world action and see what TU Dublin societies are up to. | Central Quad, Grangegorman | 11AM-2PM | Students & Staff | SDG 8, SDG 10, SDG 11 |
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Wednesday 15 October |
Yoga for Solidarity, One Breath One Change
Hosted by TU Dublin Nutrition Society |
Yoga is about connection, with ourselves, with each other, and with the world. This event uses that idea to highlight how our individual wellbeing is tied to the wellbeing of people and communities everywhere. By moving, breathing, and reflecting together, we’re practicing solidarity in a real and tangible way. |
LH231, Lower House, Grangegorman | 6.30-7.30pm | Students and Staff | SDG 3 |
| Thursday 16 October |
Film Screening: Listen to the Land Speak (Manchán Magan) Places limited register here |
5.30 - 6.15 - Step into the doughnut 6.30 - 7.45 pm- Film screening 7.45 - 8.15 pm – Dr Ciarán O'Carroll in conversation with Director, Q&A |
Room 4027, Aungier Street | 5.30-8.15pm | All | SDG 4, SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 15 |
| Thursday 16 October | Step into the Doughnut activity | Students will take part in a ‘Step into the Doughnut’ Workshop workshop facilitated by the Sustainability Education Team | Room 5050, Aungier Street | 1-3pm | Students and staff | SDG 4, SDG 11, SDG 13 |
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Friday 17 October |
Litter pick |
Join us for a litter pick of the Broadstone area |
Meet at front door, East Quad, Grangegorman | 1.15-2.00pm | All | SDG 15, SDG 13 |
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Friday 17 October |
Dipping your Toes into Activism Workshop |
STAND, Enactus Society & TU Dublin SVP Society bring you this Friday evening session uses fun and creative methods that will get you thinking critically about your place in the world and the issues you care about most. Expect lively activities, root-cause thinking, and fresh perspectives that go beyond easy answers. Plus, we’ll have delicious food to keep you fuelled for the weekend! (This workshop facilitated by STAND. |
Grangegorman | 4-6pm | Students and Staff | SDG 13 |
| Tuesday 21 October |
TU Dublin Global Issues Course Hosted by STAND |
Curious about global justice? Eager to discuss with peers? Keen to learn more? This 6-week certified course for TU Dublin students dives into the urgent issues shaping our future - climate, inequality, race, democracy and more. Expect lively debates, hands-on activities, and facilitators who make complex stuff clear, relevant, and inspiring. Register here |
All | |||
| Friday 24 October |
Beach Clean-Up - Bull Island
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Brought to you by An Taisce Climate Ambassadors & Bull Island Action Group and TU Dublin |
Bus will depart and return to from Grangegorman to Bull Island | 9.30am-12.30pm | Staff and Students | |
| Friday 24 October |
Climate MESS Conference TU Dublin School of Media |
One day conference from the Media, Emotion, Society and Security research Group TU Dublin. In the jaws of climate collapse, do ideas matter? |
East Quad, Grangegorman | All | SDG 13 | |
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Month of October |
Walktober Litter Pick Lunch Hour | Kit available from Foyer of Rathdown House, Grangegorman | Self directed | Students and staff | SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 15 | |
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Month of October |
Walktober Litter Pick Lunch Hour | Kit available from Foyer of Main Building, Tallaght | Self directed | Students and staff | SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 15 |