SDG 12 : Responsible Consumption and Production

Phoenicia University advances responsible consumption and production through institutional policies covering ethical sourcing, hazardous waste, landfill diversion, and plastic/disposable item reduction.

Ethical Sourcing Policy

Phoenicia University has established an Ethical Sourcing Policy that integrates environmental, social, and ethical considerations into all procurement decisions. The policy commits the University to purchasing responsibly sourced, durable, reusable, recyclable, and energy-efficient products while encouraging local procurement, reducing unnecessary packaging, and supporting waste reduction. It also requires suppliers to comply with labour and human rights standards, provide safe working conditions, prohibit child and forced labour, minimize environmental impacts, and demonstrate compliance through documentation and periodic supplier audits, reflecting the University's commitment to responsible and sustainable procurement practices. (Phoenicia University, Sustainability and Procurement Policy)

Policy on Hazardous Waste Disposal

Phoenicia University has adopted a Hazardous Waste Management Policy that governs the safe handling, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous waste generated across laboratories, clinics, workshops, and maintenance operations. The policy requires hazardous waste to be identified, segregated at source, stored using appropriate containers and labels, and disposed of exclusively through licensed contractors while complying with national regulations and relevant international conventions. The University further supports implementation through annual training, emergency response procedures, hazardous material inventories, disposal record retention, regular inspections, and annual monitoring to ensure continuous compliance and environmental protection. (Phoenicia University, Sustainability and Procurement Policy)

Policy on Waste Disposal and Landfill Diversion

Phoenicia University promotes responsible waste management through its Waste Disposal and Landfill Diversion Policy, which seeks to minimize waste generation and reduce the volume of waste sent to landfill. The policy encourages waste reduction at source, segregation of recyclable and non-recyclable waste, recycling of paper, plastics, glass, metals and electronic waste, reuse of materials, and responsible disposal practices while establishing measurable landfill diversion targets reviewed annually. Facilities Management monitors waste generation, recycling performance, landfill diversion rates, and reports annual progress to the Sustainability Committee as part of the University's continuous environmental improvement programme. (Phoenicia University, Sustainability and Procurement Policy)

Policy for the Minimisation of Plastic Use

Phoenicia University has implemented a Plastic Reduction Policy aimed at reducing unnecessary plastic consumption across campus through sustainable purchasing and responsible operational practices. The policy encourages reducing single-use plastics, selecting reusable or recyclable alternatives, minimizing plastic packaging, promoting refillable drinking water solutions, and encouraging suppliers to reduce plastic packaging throughout their supply chains. Progress is monitored annually through procurement records and measurable reduction targets, demonstrating the University's commitment to reducing plastic waste and supporting responsible consumption. (Phoenicia University, Sustainability and Procurement Policy)

Policy for the Minimisation of Disposable Items

Phoenicia University has adopted a Single-Use and Disposable Items Reduction Policy that promotes the replacement of disposable products with reusable alternatives across campus operations, procurement activities, events, and catering services. The policy encourages purchasing products with longer life cycles, reducing unnecessary packaging, and incorporating sustainable practices into university events while establishing measurable reduction targets for disposable item purchases. Procurement activities are monitored regularly, and implementation is reviewed annually to strengthen sustainable consumption practices throughout the institution. (Phoenicia University, Sustainability and Procurement Policy)

Disposable Policy – Extension to Services

Phoenicia University's policy extends beyond purchasing decisions by applying sustainable requirements to outsourced services, campus catering, and University events. Catering providers are required to provide reusable dishware and utensils by default for dine-in services, with disposable items supplied only when necessary for takeaway or upon request, while service providers report disposable item usage periodically to the Procurement Office. Through these operational requirements, the University integrates responsible consumption principles into both internal operations and contracted services, strengthening sustainable practices across campus.

Minimisation

Phoenicia University promotes waste minimization through an integrated framework of sustainable procurement, ethical sourcing, plastic reduction, landfill diversion, and responsible purchasing policies. Across these policies, the University prioritizes reducing waste generation at its source, extending product life cycles, minimizing packaging, encouraging reusable alternatives, supporting local procurement where appropriate, and improving recycling performance through measurable targets and annual monitoring. This institution-wide approach demonstrates a commitment to reducing resource consumption while embedding responsible consumption principles into everyday campus operations and procurement activities. (Phoenicia University, Sustainability and Procurement Policy)

Waste Tracking

Phoenicia University has established monitoring mechanisms to track waste management performance as part of its Waste Disposal and Landfill Diversion Policy. The policy requires annual tracking of total waste generated, recycled, and disposed of in landfill, together with monitoring of landfill diversion rates and reporting of performance to the Sustainability Committee. These monitoring arrangements support continuous improvement of campus waste management and provide the foundation for evaluating progress towards institutional waste reduction objectives. (Phoenicia University, Sustainability and Procurement Policy)

Proportion of Waste Recycled

Phoenicia University has adopted institutional policies that promote recycling of paper, plastics, metals, glass and electronic waste while requiring annual monitoring of recycling performance and landfill diversion. The University has committed to measuring total waste generated, recycled, and landfilled, and publishing summaries of diversion rates within its sustainability reporting framework. (Phoenicia University, Sustainability and Procurement Policy)

Publication of a Sustainability Report

Phoenicia University demonstrates a strong institutional commitment to sustainability through available policies governing sustainable procurement, ethical sourcing, hazardous waste management, landfill diversion, plastic reduction, and responsible consumption. These policies require regular monitoring, annual reporting of compliance and environmental performance, and periodic review by the University's Sustainability Committee, providing an institutional framework for sustainability reporting and continuous improvement. Based on the documents reviewed, the University has established reporting mechanisms within its sustainability governance framework. (Phoenicia University, Sustainability and Procurement Policy)

Conclusion

Collectively, these policies demonstrate Phoenicia University's institutional commitment to responsible consumption, from ethical procurement to waste reduction and monitoring, reflecting a well-established foundation for sustainable operations across campus.