Sustainable Development Goals

Preamble

In response to the increasing global need for environmental responsibility and in alignment with our commitment to sustainability, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) is dedicated to fostering an environmentally conscious campus culture. This commitment is not only integral to our values as an institution of higher learning but also reflects our role as a leader in promoting sustainable practices within Indonesia and beyond. By implementing comprehensive policies and sustainable actions, ITS aims to create a campus that embodies environmental stewardship, reduces ecological impact, and sets a standard for sustainability in academic communities.

To complete and further strengthen ITS Declaration Letter Number T/38539/IT2/TU.00.08/2021, the entire ITS academic community is encouraged to implement the measures outlined in this circular letter. This collective action will reinforce our commitment to building a sustainable and environmentally conscious campus.

Policy Statement

ITS is committed to advancing sustainability in every aspect of campus operations. Through the adoption of environmentally responsible practices, we aim to reduce waste, conserve resources, and mitigate the effects of climate change. This policy enforces strict adherence to sustainable procedures across all departments and facilities, fostering a green campus environment that prioritizes energy efficiency, waste management, and sustainable resource use. Our approach is guided by principles of continuous improvement, community engagement, and accountability, ensuring that ITS remains at the forefront of environmental innovation and responsibility.

Chapter: Economy

• Ensure transparency and fairness in the use of third-party workers.
• Prioritize the use of domestic products in operational activities and procurement to support local industry and national independence.
• Support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through collaboration in product and service provision on campus.
• Provide entrepreneurship training programs for the academic community to develop business skills and foster innovation.
• Avoid cooperation with companies/service providers (including suppliers of large equipment, office supplies, construction, etc.) that benefit from intensive carbon-based energy use in any form.
• Avoid partnerships with companies/service providers (including suppliers of large equipment, office supplies, construction, etc.) that may harm ecosystem stability.
• Prioritize partnerships with companies/service providers (including suppliers of large equipment, office supplies, construction, etc.) that prioritize environmentally friendly principles.

Chapter: Welfare

• Uphold integrity, discipline, norms, and behaviors in alignment with the values of Pancasila.
• Ensure no discrimination or violence based on religion, ethnicity, race, or gender in student admissions and human resource management.
• Guarantee academic and societal activities based on equality, humanity, and fairness.
• Prevent forced labor, slavery, child labor, and human trafficking practices.
• Ensure there is no physical, psychological, bullying, sexual, discrimination, intolerance, or violent policy.
• Promote general welfare, both physical and mental, by providing health, sports, and counseling services.

Chapter: Social Life

• Ensure academic freedom within campus life, including the dissemination of research results.
• Encourage and facilitate innovation, research, and community service related to sustainable concepts.
• Ensure the involvement of the academic community in campus policy formulation to ensure transparency and accountability in campus management.
• Guarantee the academic community’s freedom to organize, express opinions, and participate actively in peaceful and constructive social and political activities on campus.
• Ensure meaningful, relevant, and practical educational access for the community rooted in sustainable development for all stakeholders.
• Support and facilitate scholarship and subsidy programs to ensure students can pursue education.
• Provide disability-friendly campus facilities to support the academic community with special needs.

Chapter: Health

• Promote a clean and healthy lifestyle, including regular exercise, balanced diets, and mental well-being.
• Encourage a disciplined work culture based on the 5S+S principles (Sisih, Susun, Sapu, Standar, Sinambung dan Selamat or Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety).
• Establish a smoke-free campus area.
• Adhere to government health protocols.
• Disseminate information about healthy and balanced dietary practices.
• Promote campus cleanliness, including restroom hygiene.
• Encourage healthy and environmentally friendly canteen management, ensuring all canteens use safe, pesticide-free food sources. Provided food should be nutritious, containing necessary nutrients, vitamins, and calories.
• Strive to provide food that is environmentally friendly on campus, prioritizing products from ethical and sustainable agriculture, livestock, and fisheries.

Chapter: Infrastructure

• Support innovation in education, research, and community service to foster sustainable infrastructure development.
• Build, manage, and renovate buildings according to green building standards using energy-efficient and environmentally friendly materials.
• Utilize renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, across campus activities.
• Ensure sustainable conservation, revitalization, and utilization of terrestrial ecosystems on campus, particularly forested, hilly, and dry land areas to preserve biodiversity, restore natural habitats, and support surrounding environmental sustainability.
• Maintain the ideal proportion of green open spaces relative to built-up areas.
• Create a comfortable environment by planting trees and organizing green spaces on campus.

Chapter: Transportation

• Encourage innovation in education, research, and community service to support environmentally friendly transportation development.
• Limit the use of private vehicles on campus by facilitating corridors between buildings and pedestrian walkways for convenient mobility on foot.
• Promote the use of eco-friendly motor vehicles.
• Use fuel efficiently for official vehicles.
• Encourage the use of bicycles as emission-free transportation.
• Develop electric vehicles for use on campus.
• Install road and sidewalk equipment, such as signs and markings, to enhance safety for motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians.
• Promote orderly traffic behavior within the campus by adhering to traffic regulations.

Chapter: Water Management

• Foster a culture of clean water conservation.
• Implement water-saving technology on campus facilities.
• Pursue sustainable wastewater treatment and recycling efforts.
• Reuse recycled water for plant irrigation, toilet flushing, or general cleaning.
• Harvest rainwater as an alternative water source.
• Conserve water by optimizing retention ponds for rainwater storage and flood control on campus.

Chapter: Waste Management

• Promote waste management by reducing campus-generated waste through the 3R principles (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), including source separation, waste reduction, recycling, and reusing waste products.
• Minimize single-use materials, especially plastic and/or paper, in procurement and extend this policy to third parties or suppliers on campus.
• Reduce the use of plastic bags, food containers, and single-use beverage containers in campus activities.
• Provide water dispensers and reusable cups in workspaces/meeting rooms/halls to minimize plastic bottled water use.
• Limit the use of plastic banners, backdrops, and other advertising media for meetings, socialization, and training.
• Implement a paperless office principle.
• Optimize the digital MyITS Office and email for office communications and teaching activities.
• Maximize online, cloud-based media for document storage and sharing.
• Minimize paper use by reusing draft paper and printing on both sides.
• Reduce food waste by portioning appropriately.
• Manage and monitor environmental quality following applicable regulations.
• Prevent pollution in water bodies, rivers, and the sea.
• Manage hazardous and toxic waste (B3) responsibly and sustainably.
• Sustainably manage wastewater.

Chapter: Energy Efficiency and Conservation

• Encourage technology utilization to improve energy efficiency.
• Implement energy efficiency programs by choosing and using energy-efficient and eco-friendly electrical equipment.
• Facilitate the transition to renewable energy for campus use.
• Ensure lights are used only in rooms lacking adequate natural light.
• Strategically place lights without compromising illumination function.
• Limit air conditioning use and maximize ventilation.
• Set air conditioners to a moderate 24-25°C.
• Reserve elevator use for essential needs, prioritize during peak hours and turn off elevators after office hours.
• Apply energy efficiency and conservation principles in all new buildings or renovations.
• Encourage a low-carbon lifestyle among the academic community.

Chapter: Land and Marine Ecosystem Protection

• Consider ecosystem sustainability impacts in campus construction.
• Prevent invasive species from entering and disrupting campus ecosystems through pest control policies.
• Identify, monitor, and protect species on the IUCN Red List and national conservation list affected by campus activities.
• Enhance efforts in managing vulnerable ecosystems (wetlands, mangroves, peatlands).
• Consider local biodiversity in physical campus development.
• Preserve campus biodiversity as part of the ecosystem.
• Protect wildlife with notices or prohibitions on capturing, hunting, or damaging wildlife habitats on campus.
• Encourage research and education focusing on aquatic ecosystems to preserve campus lakes and ponds.
• Undertake conservation, rehabilitation, and restoration to maintain natural ecosystem quality.

This circular letter is issued to be implemented with full responsibility. Thank you for your attention and cooperation.

Circular Letter: 9665/IT2/T/TU.00.08/V/2024

Reviewed on May 2nd, 2024