“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 Rector’s Circular Letter No. T-95007-IT2-TU.00.08-2019
Through the Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. 95007 Year 2019 shows ITS’ Initiatives towards Sustainable and Environmental Friendly Campus, specifically in part A no. 5, ITS “Encouraging the realization of a clean and healthy canteen.” ITS realized this with providing Central Canteen and the Student Dormitory Canteen. The food provided at those canteen has also been verified as halal.
ITS provides a canteen that can be accessed easily
Reflecting on the Covid-19 pandemic situation that relies on a healthy lifestyle with adequate health protocols, ITS pays attention to snacks sold in the campus area. To that end, the community service team (Abmas) and thematic community service program (KKN) planned the first halal and healthy canteen revitalization design at its Department of Marine Engineering.
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
ITS Surabaya has a policy on waste disposal, for organic, inorganic, 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.
Waste Management
Waste processing at ITS is carried out with the 3R principle, namely Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle. The 3R principle is implemented through reducing the use of single-use materials, E-waste drop boxes, waste sorting.
Hazardous Waste Treatment
With the policy from 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, 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. T-95007-IT2-TU.00.08-2019 about ITS as a Sustainable and Environmental Friendly Campus, specifically item A no. 9-10
ITS Surabaya has a policy on waste disposal, for organic, inorganic, 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.
Waste Management
Waste processing at ITS is carried out with the 3R principle, namely Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle. The 3R principle is implemented through reducing the use of single-use materials, E-waste drop boxes, waste sorting.
Waste Disposal (Organic and Inorganic)
To support ITS as a Sustainable and Environmental Friendly Campus, ITS also has a mini waste processing center to implement organic waste treatment policy.
Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. B/50268/ITS2/TU.00.02/2019
ITS Surabaya applies policies around use minimization of plastic. The university 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).
ITS Supports Free-Plastic Waste
To implement the policy, ITS socialize and promote the usage of tumbler and mug at ITS area for drinking instead of plastic bottle. ITS also organize the circulation of drinking water in ITS environment in the form of water gallons. 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 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)
Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. T-95007-IT2-TU.00.08-2019 concerning ITS as a Sustainable and Environmental Friendly Campus
ITS Surabaya applies policies around use minimization of disposable items. 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. 12 Year 2019 about Prohibition of the Use of Disposable Plastic Drinking Water Packages and Plastic Bags).
MyITS Office, Digital Letter
To support the minimization of disposable items, ITS also uses MyITS Office for internal letter circulation to reduce paper usage at ITS area. This system was launched on 2019, and still used as the main letter circulation at ITS until now.
Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. T-95007-IT2-TU.00.08-2019 concerning ITS as a Sustainable and Environmental Friendly Campus
ITS ensures that the disposable 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. 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 about ITS as a Sustainable and Environmental Friendly Campus
Through 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. 12 Year 2019 about Prohibition of the Use of Disposable Plastic Drinking Water Packages and Plastic Bags).
Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. T-95007-IT2-TU.00.08-2019 concerning ITS as a Sustainable and Environmental Friendly Campus
ITS ensures that the minimization 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.
ITS have the Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. 50268 Year 2019 about the Use of Disposable Plastic Bottled Water and Plastic Bags at ITS
To support the minimization policies to be extended to outsourced services and the supply chain, ITS have the Circular Letter of ITS Rector No. 50268 Year 2019 about the Use of Disposable Plastic Bottled Water and Plastic Bags at ITS.
Waste And Garbage – ITS Smart Eco Campus
Having initiatives towards sustainable and environment friendly campus, ITS prioritizes issues such as water and air pollution reduction, waste management, sustainable commuting, energy efficiency programs, and green open spaces
Water Disposal
ITS measures the amount of waste generated and recycled across the university. Waste in the university is handled through composting and recycling. The residue is sent to landfill site. ITS also has a mini waste processing center to implement organic waste treatment policy.
Publication of a sustainability report
SDG 12 IN NUMBERS
1,026 metric ton
Amount of waste generated
201 metric ton
Amount of waste recycled
191 metric ton
Percentage of waste recycled
