Sustainability

Our Commitment to the future

The Bookshop has implemented the following sustainable initiatives:

Commitment to financial sustainability

cost-recovery for all operations
working closely with University procurement and using Queensland government procurement guidelines
priotising high quality over low cost procurement to save money and time, and reduce waste

Commitment to reconciliation

The Bookshop proudly supports CQUniversity Australia's commitment to reconciliation. We have an ongoing product series featuring artwork commisioned from Chaboo Designs, and work with key stakeholders to provide products that are inclusive and meaningful to reconciliation.

First Nations supply chain available now - ask us today!

Innovative Products

We source and retail a range of socially innovative and sustainable products.

View featured- products

Waste and energy reduction strategies:

eBooks integration where available for courses
phase out or deletion of paper-based processes
replacement of physical gift vouchers with online student credit
replacement of physical statement letters with emails
reduction in power usage (less printing, LED lighting)

In-store collection point for recycling:

e-waste computing components e.g. mice, keyboards, PCs, monitors up to 22kg (freight surcharge applies)
printer toner cartridges (free)
mobile phones (free)
coffee pods (free)
hair care products (free)
dental hygiene products (free)
shaving razors (free)

Use of ethical suppliers

We endeavour to use ethical suppliers for our products. You can read more about our suppliers in the Sustainability section on each product page. Where possible, we source suppliers that support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

CQUniversity and Sustainability

CQUniversity Australia is a non-profit educational institution in Australia.