GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Bulacan Agricultural State University (BASC), as a higher education institution committed to sustainable development, endeavors to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12, which seeks to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. BASC recognizes the urgency of adopting sustainable practices to promote resource efficiency, reduce waste generation, and minimize environmental impact. To advance SDG 12, the university has implemented various initiatives, including the promotion of sustainable procurement and advocating waste reduction and recycling. BASC prioritizes the procurement of eco-friendly products and services, reducing the consumption of non-renewable resources, and minimizing environmental impact. The university has implemented comprehensive waste management programs, including waste segregation and recycling initiatives. It encourages the use of recycled materials and indigenous materials in its various programs and activities. These programs aim to reduce waste generation and divert waste from landfills. These efforts contribute to achieving a sustainable future for the Bulacan and the Philippines.
TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION 2023 – 2024
| Indicators | Evidence Link |
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12.2 Operational measures |
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| ‣ 12.2.1 Ethical sourcing policy Have a policy on ethical sourcing of food and supplies | |
| ‣ 12.2.3 Policy waste disposal - hazardous materials Have a policy, process or practice on waste disposal - Covering hazardous materials | |
| ‣ 12.2.4 Policy waste disposal - landfill policy Have a policy on waste disposal - to measure the amount of waste sent to landfill and recycled | |
| ‣ 12.2.5 Policy for minimisation of plastic use Have policies around use minimisation of plastic | |
| ‣ 12.2.6 Policy for minimisation of disposable items Have policies around use minimisation of disposable items | |
| ‣ 12.2.7 Disposable policy: extensions to services Ensuring these policies extend to outsourced services and the supply chain | |
| ‣ 12.2.8 Minimisation policies extended to suppliers Ensuring these policies extend to outsourced suppliers and the supply chain - (for example suppliers of equipment, stationery, building contracts) | |
12.3 Proportion of recycled waste |
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| ‣ 12.3.1 Waste tracking Measure the amount of waste generated and recycled across the university |
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‣ 12.3.1.1 Whole university | |
‣ 12.3.1.2 Partial measurement | |
| ‣ 12.3.2 Proportion of waste recycled | |
‣ 12.3.2.1 Amount of waste generated | |
‣ 12.3.2.2 Amount of waste recycled | |
‣ 12.3.2.3 Amount of waste sent to landfill | |
12.4 Publication of a sustainability report |
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| ‣ 12.4.1 Publication of a sustainability report | |
‣ 12.4.1.1 Annual | |
‣ 12.4.1.2 Bi-annual | |
‣ 12.4.1.3 Less Frequent | |