University of Southern Queensland

Environment and sustainability

USQ understands that as an institution of higher learning, it plays a leading role in educating the leaders, professionals and policy makers of the future. As part of that leadership, USQ is determined to participate fully through its academic and professional contributions to climate change response and sustainability.

Sustainability is both a destination and a journey, as part of that journey USQ is committed to minimizing the adverse effect of its operations on the environment.

To achieve its goal, USQ has implemented various initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint, including: 

• energy management
• water conservation
• waste management  and recovery
• green transport
• green purchasing