Responsible Consumption and Production

Sustainable Consumption and Production Policies

KSIU takes into account sustainable consumption and production (SCP) policies by recycling goods with respect to the life-cycle of goods and services (cradle to cradle). This orientation is geared toward enhancing the quality of life by reducing the adverse environmental effects of production and consumption systems.

KSIU uses a comprehensive framework that includes numerous practical solutions essential for creating and implementing initiatives that promote environmental, social, and economic sustainability.

Examples of Practices Adopted by KSIU

1. Supply chain management

2. Waste management and re-use

3. Resource efficiency along the value chain

4. Cleaner production

5. Life-cycle thinking

6. Eco-innovation

7. Eco-labelling

KSIU’s Commitment to SCP Principles

KSIU embraces the fundamental SCP principles recommended by UN Environment as a framework for carbon footprint reduction, as stipulated in SDG 12. These principles are globally recognized for analysis and policymaking:

1. Commitment to sustainable procurement policies that prioritize environmentally sustainable and socially responsible suppliers who adhere to the vision of sustainable consumption and production.

2. Establish product and resource sourcing guidelines and criteria to ensure compliance with labor standards, human rights, and environmental regulations, as outlined in the Vienna Digital Manifesto for Digital Human Rights.

3. Maintain hazardous materials inventory to ensure proper handling and disposal while identifying potential risks.

4. Improve the quality of life without increasing environmental degradation by implementing waste separation and recycling policies.

5. Minimize plastic use by reducing materials and promoting goods and services with lower energy and material footprints.

6. Digitize business functions to minimize disposable items usage, reduce paper consumption, and hence reduce the carbon footprint.

7. Spread awareness for sustainable production and consumption through campaigns and the usage of recycled goods in educational premises.

Engagement in Responsible Practices

KSIU extends responsible consumption and production efforts through three engagement models:

1. Business-to-customer (B2C)

2. Business-to-business (B2B)

3. Business-to-government (B2G)

The university has also:

1. Established a donation program for used materials on campus, contributing to recycling practices and poverty reduction.

2. Promoted a resource-sharing initiative to minimize resource consumption and spread awareness across the university campus.

Operational measures

• • Ethical sourcing policy
  • Policy waste disposal – hazardous materials
  • Policy waste disposal – landfill policy
  • Policy for minimization of plastic use
  • Policy for minimization of disposable items
  • Disposable policy: extensions to services
  • Minimization policies extended to suppliers

Waste Tracking

Sustainability report