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As Easter approaches, what better time to think about the future of food? The long weekend has become synonymous with family feasts in many parts of the western world. But could we embrace some of our favourite traditions more sustainably?

Water performance—and its potential for positive impact—is an under-considered area of urban densification, according to UQ’s Professor Steven Kenway. New research from Steve and his team shows how water presents myriad opportunities to achieve greater sustainability in our cities.

204,540 panels chasing the sun; 150,000+ MWh of clean energy produced every year; 300+ sheep grazing; and 35,000 native trees planted. These are just some of the figures behind the Warwick Solar Farm!

A treasure trove of green leafy veg, creeping beanstalks, juicy tomatoes, colourful gourds and fresh herbs awaits at the end of Sir Fred Schonell Drive, and students, staff and locals are invited to be part of the project.

Occupants of Sir James Foots, Steele and McElwain Buildings cut their landfill by more than half last year after joining UQ’s Towards Zero Waste pilot program. You could do the same in 2021!

From gift giving to food choices to water and energy conservation, the UQ Sustainability team has come up with 12 suggestions for how we can be more sustainable this Christmas and beyond.

Over 400kg of donated items were collected during the Be Green, Be Kind, Be Giving Campaign. Our partnering charities Lifeline and St Vincent de Paul received the donated items, with the funds generated from the sale of these items going towards delivering their vital services

Staff and students can now drop off their old batteries, laptops, devices, toothbrushes, DVDs, plastic bags and more for recycling anytime at UQ’s new station, which opened in October thanks to a bright idea from UQ Sustainability’s waste team.

Purple, green, pink, yellow, red and more! A rainbow of colour is now available to light up the Great Court’s historic cloisters, thanks to upgrades completed by the UQ Sustainability and Infrastructure teams this month using the latest LED technology.