Queensland Country Bank Stadium is committed to operating the stadium in a sustainable and environmentally responsible way to reduce carbon emissions and to play an active role in supporting and enhancing the local community. 

Sustainability Initiatives

Container Refund Scheme

Queensland Country Bank Stadium encourage all staff and guests to place eligible containers into the easily identifiable Container For Change bins located around the venue.  These containers are collected by Reef Recycling in Townsville and recycled and repurposed.

Support A Charity

Do Something Good With Your Empties!

At each major event at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, the hirer is able to nominate a charity partner to recieve the Container Refund Scheme refund.

2025 Event Details

Saturday 15th March 2025 - NQ Cowboys v Cronulla Sharks

Saturday 29th March 2025 - NQ Cowboys v Canberra Raiders

Saturday 26th April 2025 - NQ Cowboys v Gold Coast Titans

Saturday 10th May 2025 - NQ Cowboys v Penrith Panthers

Saturday 17th May 2025 - NQ Cowboys v Manly Sea Eagles

Saturday 31st May 2025 - NQ Cowboys v Wests Tigers

Saturday 14th June 2025 - NQ Cowboys v Dolphins

Saturday 5th July 2025 - NQ Cowboys v Melbourne Storm

Saturday 12 July 2025 - NQ Cowboys v Canterbury Bulldogs

Friday 25th July 2025 - NQ Cowboys v St George Dragons

Saturday 26th July 2025 - NQ Cowboys (W) v Canberra Raiders (W)

Sunday 17th August 2025 - NQ Cowboys v Newcastle Knights

Saturday 30th August 2025 - NQ Cowboys v Brisbane Broncos

 

Charity Partner Nominated

Cowboys Community Foundation

 

LED Lighting

The venue has 100% LED lighting; inclusive of the sports lights; which assist in managing power consumption more efficiently.

Ditch the Flick

In 2021 Queensland Country Bank Stadium partnered with the Tangaroa Blue Foundation to run an initiative to assist driving behavioural change among smokers in a bid to protect the Great Barrier Reef.  Together we installed targeted directional signage, permanent and mobile cigarette butt bins, easily identifiable Designated Outdoor Smoking Area’s (DOSA) and generated conversations with guests.  This was a positive and successful project, which is still implemented at the venue each event.

Education and Training

The venue encourages all staff to represent our commitment to sustainability. Training is provided to all permanent and casual staff through inductions and annual refresher training.

 

Queensland Country Bank Stadium has a representative on the Stadiums Queensland Green Crew team.  This team is made up of representatives from each SQ venue and are tasked with identifying opportunities and initiatives to lessen the organisation's impact on the environment.