“Much of the world’s economy is based around producing things for consumption. This drives the engine of industry. If we want the world to develop sustainably, we need to understand how to be more responsible at both ends of this cycle. This means promoting resource and energy efficiency, having a sustainable infrastructure, and providing access to basic services for all.”
(THE Impact Rankings)
SDG 12: RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
Operational measures
ITS Surabaya puts efforts on implementing policy on ethical sourcing of food and supplies. This can be seen from the Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. T-95007-IT2-TU.00.08-2019 about ITS as a Sustainable and Environmental Friendly Campus, specifically item A no. 5 (Encouraging the establishment of a clean and healthy canteen/food supply); providing clean and healthy canteen; and also verification of “HALAL” food at campus canteen.
Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. 95007 Year 2019 about ITS’ Initiatives towards Sustainable and Environmental Friendly Campus
Canteen and Cafetaria
There are so many places to eat on our campus, two of them are the biggest one, it’s Central Cafeteria and ITS Student Dormitory Cafeteria.
ITS Verified Halal Food in Campus Canteen
ITS Surabaya has a policy on waste disposal, for organic, an-organic, and also hazardous materials. The policy is stated in the Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. T-95007-IT2-TU.00.08-2019 about ITS as a Sustainable and Environmental Friendly Campus, specifically item A no. 9-10. In addition to that, hazardous and toxic waste at ITS is handled separately by grouping, collecting, and submitting it to certified third parties.
Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. 95007 Year 2019 about ITS’ Initiatives towards Sustainable and Environmental Friendly Campus
Hazardous Waste Treatment
ITS Surabaya has a policy on waste disposal and also monitor the volume of waste generated as well as the amount of waste sent to landfill and recycled. The policy is written at the Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. T-95007-IT2-TU.00.08-2019 about ITS as a Sustainable and Environmental Friendly Campus, specifically item A no. 7 (Encourages waste management at campus by reducing the household-like waste at campus through reduce, reuse, and recycle). ITS also has a mini waste processing center.
ITS Integrated Waste Processing Center
Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. 95007 Year 2019 about ITS’ Initiatives towards Sustainable and Environmental Friendly Campus
Waste Disposal (Organic and Anorganic)
ITS Surabaya applies policies around use minimisation of plastic. The policies are written at the Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. T-95007-IT2-TU.00.08-2019 about ITS as a Sustainable and Environmental Friendly Campus, specifically item A no. 6 (Encourages waste management at campus by reducing the household-like waste at campus through reduce, reuse, and recycle) and 7 (Promotes savings over the use of paper, plastic, styrofoam and similar materials that have the potential to produce waste). The university also has specific policy concerning the use of disposable plastic bottled water (Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. 50268 Year 2019 about the Use of Disposable Plastic Bottled Water and Plastic Bags at ITS) that refers to the Instruction of the Ministry of Research and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia No. 1 Year 2019 about Prohibition of the Use of Disposable Plastic Drinking Water Packages and Plastic Bags).
Instruction of the Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education No. 1 of 2019 concerning the Prohibition of Use of Disposable Plastic Drinking Water Packages and Plastic Bags
Chancellor’s Circular Letter regarding the Use of Disposable Plastic Drinking Water Packaging and Plastic Bags in the ITS Environment
ITS Supports Reducing Plastic Use in the Campus Area
It is common knowledge that one of the biggest threats to environmental sustainability is plastic waste. Realizing this, the Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) has now started a new step to reduce the use of plastic in the campus environment to help reduce the high level of plastic waste.
Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. T-95007-IT2-TU.00.08-2019 about ITS as a Sustainable and Environmental Friendly Campus, specifically item A no. 6-7
ITS adheres to the Instruction of Minister of Research, Technology, and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia No. 1 Year 2019 about Prohibition the Use of Disposable Plastic Bottled Water and Plastic Bags, and the Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. 50268 Year 2019, and the Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. T-95007-IT2-TU.00.08-2019 concerning ITS as a Sustainable and Environmental Friendly Campus, specifically item A no. 6 about reducing disposable waste. Through a brand correspondence system in myITS Office, the institution also radically shift from the convetional paper-based letters to digital-based ones.
Instruction of the Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education No. 1 of 2019 concerning the Prohibition of Use of Disposable Plastic Drinking Water Packages and Plastic Bags
Chancellor’s Circular regarding the Use of Disposable Plastic Drinking Water Packaging and Plastic Bags in the ITS Environment
myITS Office, ITS Digital Letters System
Chancellor’s Circular on e-Offices in ITS Internal Correspondence in 2017
Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. T-95007-IT2-TU.00.08-2019 concerning ITS as a Sustainable and Environmental Friendly Campus, specifically item A no. 6
According to the mandate penned in the Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. T-95007-IT2-TU.00.08-2019, the institution pledges to ensure sustainable disposable policy by managing, reducing, reusing and recycling the disposable waste ranging from plastic and styrofoam to other hazardous waste.
Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. T-95007-IT2-TU.00.08-2019 concerning ITS as a Sustainable and Environmental Friendly Campus, specifically item A no. 6
Chancellor’s Circular regarding the Use of Disposable Plastic Drinking Water Packaging and Plastic Bags in the ITS Environment
ITS ensures that the minimisation policies are extended to outsourced services and the supply chain. All purchasing activities refer to the Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. T-95007-IT2-TU.00.08-2019 concerning ITS as a Sustainable and Environmental Friendly Campus and the Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. 50268 Year 2019 about the Use of Disposable Plastic Bottled Water and Plastic Bags at ITS.
Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. 95007 Year 2019 about ITS’ Initiatives towards Sustainable and Environmental Friendly Campus
Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. 50268 Year 2019 about the Use of Disposable Plastic Bottled Water and Plastic Bags in the ITS Environment
Waste processing at ITS is carried out with the 3R principle; Reuse, Reduce, Recycle. The 3R principle is implemented through reducing the use of single-use materials, e-waste drop boxes, and waste sorting.
Waste And Garbage – ITS Smart Eco Campus
Water Disposal
Publication of a sustainability report
SDG 12 IN NUMBERS
1,144
Amount of waste generated
801
Amount of waste recycled
0.70
Percentage of waste recycled
