“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)
IPB University supports the ethical sourcing of food and supplies for the past decade. This commitment is seen in policies established and enacted for use within the university ground, the immediate surrounding area, up to the national scale. Since 2020, IPB issued a policy highlightened the ethical sourcing of food and supplies as stated in Rector’s Decree No. 133/IT3/LK/2020 concerning IPB’s Commitment in Achieving SDGs, specifically in page 2, point J “IPB ensure ethical sourcing of food and supplies“
IPB also has a policy to encourage students, staffs as well as research centres to ensure ethical sourcing of food and supplies as stated in our Rector’s Regulation concerning Sustainable and Healthy Lifestyle.
IPB also establish the Halal Science Center. The Halal Science Center analyzes food for contaminants not compatible with the law of Islam and conducts research into new methods of food preparation and new reagents for detecting such contaminants.
Rector’s Decree No. 31/IT3/OT/2018 Concerning Establishment of a Halal Science Study Center
IPB University has several policy for the practice of proper and safe waste disposal, including safe and proper disposal of hazardous waste. This was expressed in Rector Decree No. 133/IT3/LK/2020 concerning IPB University Commitment in Achieving SDGs (Page 2 Point m).
Waste management activities at IPB University start from collecting waste from the work unit based on a proposal from the work unit to the installation of a temporary shelter (TPS) for hazardous waste at IPB, then disposed of/sent to the PT Prasadha Pamunah Industrial Waste Management Company (PPLI), Cileungsi.
Hazardous Waste (B3) Management Cooperation, IPB University with PT PPLI
We continue to renew our commitment to achieving the SDGs through Circular No. 24714/IT3/HM/M/B/2021.
Policy About Healthy and Sustainable Lifestyle (Waste Disposal – Hazardous Material)
The long-term policy framework related to waste disposal – hazardous materials has been compiled in the Green Campus Academic Paper (Page 95-103, and 123-126).
Green Campus Academic Paper (Policy on Waste Disposal – Hazardous Material)
In the technical framework, IPB University also has Standard Operational Procedures on Hazardous Waste Treatment which is managed and supervised by the Directorate of General Affairs.
IPB University concerns about waste management due to various activities. IPB University encourage all staffs and students to apply ‘Zero Waste Policy’ as stated in our Circular Letter No. 24714/IT3/HM/M/B/2021 About Healthy and Sustainable Lifestyle (No.3 point ii). This circular letter covers policy on waste disposal – landfill.
IPB has a policy on waste disposal as written in IPB Regulation No. 29/IT3/OT/2020 concerning Technical Guideline on Waste Management in IPB University. In addition to this, IPB University also has a procedure on how to measure the amount of waste produced and how much of it will be sent to landfill and recycled.
In the technical framework, IPB University also has Standard Operational Procedures on Waste Disposal which is managed and supervised by the Directorate of General Affairs.
Rector’s Decree concerning Commitment on Achieving SDGs (Include Waste Disposal – Landfill Policy)
Circular Letter About Healthy and Sustainable Lifestyle (Include Waste Disposal – Landfill Policy)
IPB University applies policies about minimization of plastic. IPB adheres to the Instruction-of-Minister-of-Research-Technology-and-Higher-Education-of-the-Republic-of-Indonesia-No.-1-Year-2019, and the Circular Letter of IPB No. 17960/IT3/TU/2019 about minimisation of plastic use, specifically item 3, clearly mentioned that IPB’s community have to use reuse bag/eco bag and do not use plastic bag on the daily activities. We also urge each unit to do waste sorting as stated in the circular letter on waste sorting. The university also has policy concerning plastic use minimisation for our business partner as stated in the Circular Letter of IPB No. 13667/IT3/TU/2019.
Rector’s Decree concerning Commitment on Achieving SDGs (Include Minimization of Plastic Use)
Circular Letter About Healthy and Sustainable Lifestyle (Include Minimization of Plastic Use)
Policy on Minimization of Plastic Use
IPB University commits to the sustainability of the environment. In order to do this, IPB University has established a policy concerning the use minimisation of disposable items as stated in Circular Letter No. 24714/IT3/HM/M/B/2021 (point 3 (ii)). This policy is enforced in all faculty, school, research centre and departments at IPB University.
Rector’s Decree concerning Commitment on Achieving SDGs (Include Minimization of Disposable Item)
Circular Letter About Healthy and Sustainable Lifestyle (Include Minimization of Disposable Item)
Circular Letter About Waste Management in IPB University (Include Disposable Item Policy)
According to the Circular Letter of IPB No. 24714/IT3/HM/M/B/2021 concerning Sustainable and Healthy Lifestyle, IPB instructed to multiple outsourced services and the supply chain supporting multiple activities at IPB University to minimise the use of plastics, and disposal items.
Circular Letter About Healthy and Sustainable Lifestyle (Include Disposable Policy)
This concern is also indicated by several Circular Letters established by the university for the outsourced services and supply chain for minimizing the use of disposal items and plastics.
Stopping the Use of Styrofoam and Plastic for Education Business Unit (SUP) and Business Partners
The use minimization of plastics and disposal items is also instructed to multiple outsourced services and the supply chain supporting various activities at IPB University. In addition to this, IPB University has established a Circular Letter No. 13667/IT3/TU/2019 concerning the Prohibition of the Use of Disposable Plastic and Styrofoam by the University’s Suppliers and its Business Partner. In 2021, IPB also release Circular Letter No. 24714/IT3/HM/M/B/2021 concerning Sustainable and Healthy Lifestyle. This shows IPB University’s commitment to using minimization of disposable items for the suppliers of equipment, stationary, and building contracts.
Circular Letter About Healthy and Sustainable Lifestyle (Include Disposable Policy)
Stopping the Use of Styrofoam and Plastic for Education Business Unit (SUP) and Business Partners
IPB University measures the amount of waste generated and recycled across the university (Page 11-13).
IPB University committed to reduce food waste in every possible way. Based on our Rector’s Regulation (Peraturan Rektor) No. 29/IT3/OT/2020, the university aims to do this by applying the “Reduce, Re-use, and Recycle waste hierarchy”. IPB University also operates a ‘zero to landfill‘ policy for general waste, food waste and bulky waste as stated in our Circular Letter No. 24714/IT3/HM/M/B/2021.
Circular Letter About Healthy and Sustainable Lifestyle (Include Waste Trcking)
IPB also provides the waste processing facilities for the campus area, including the calculation of the amount, namely: 1) separate trash according to the type of waste, 2) garbage trucks according to the type of waste, 3) Eco Incinerator, 4) Biodigester, 5) Composter, and 6) Temporary storages for Hazardous Wastes. Since 2019, IPB publish waste management and the amount of waste generated and recycled across the university (Page 22 “Waste Management”, Fig.10).
IPB University annually publishes a Sustainability Report as a separate document in addition to the university’s annual report, innovation report, and Green Campus report. Moreover, IPB University also publishes Sustainability Reports by Faculties/Schools and Research Centers.
Annal Sustainability Reports 2021 by Faculties and Research Centers (Supplementary)
531 mt
Amount of waste generated
494 mt
Amount of waste recycled
37 mt
Amount of waste sent to landfill
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