We welcome students, staff and visitors to get involved in sustainability at UQ. Whether you’re interested in greening your work place, looking after the natural environment, being part of a great sustainability community, or introducing better habits at home, we have a range of ideas and initiatives.
Take a look at our programs below. Or explore how you can be part of our sustainability projects in key areas including recycling and waste, food and events, and transport.
Some of our most popular initiatives and events include our annual Sustainability Week, the UQ Repair Café, Warp-it (our online platform for donating office items), our community gardens at St Lucia and Gatton, and the UQ Sustainability Walk.
Sustainability tips
New to campus and wondering what you can do to be more sustainable at UQ?
From BYO bottles to sustainable food and transport, to caring for wildlife on campus, here are some simple ideas.
UQ Sustainability Week
Join the UQ community for a week of festivities and fun to celebrate and promote sustainability in all aspects of life.
Each year in August, we host workshops, market stalls, activities and events, including crafts and DIY, film screenings, specialist presentations, tree plantings, bird watching and garden tours, solar tours and much more.
DIY sustainability
Our DIY sustainability series shares suggestions to help you increase sustainability in your daily life.
The series focuses on the areas we know matter most to you, such as food, waste and transport. Each topic contains simple steps and ideas for how you can make a difference by implementing small changes.
Green Ambassador Program
The Green Ambassador Program (GAP) is an initiative that allows students, supported by staff, to communicate, coordinate and collaborate on student-led sustainability ideas.
A student executive council is elected each year to deliver a program of education and events around campus.