Sustainable Development Goal 12 (SDG 12) SDG 12 is dedicated to ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns, which are essential for reducing the negative impacts of human activities on the environment and promoting economic and social well-being. It recognizes the need for more responsible and efficient use of resources to create a more sustainable and equitable world. SDG 12 addresses the urgent need to shift global consumption and production patterns toward sustainability. The current global patterns of over consumption and inefficient resource use are contributing to environmental degradation, climate change, and social inequalities. Sustainable consumption and production aim to mitigate these issues by promoting responsible and efficient resource use.
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS) has implemented various tactics and programs to ensure the efficient utilization of existing resources. This includes the establishment of a policy for the safe disposal of e-waste to handle hazardous materials appropriately. Additionally, the institution is committed to a zero-plastic policy and encourages its staff and students to collect used plastic items at their homes and deposit them at the University for proper disposal. MRIIRS has a tie-up with Koscove E-waste Pvt. Ltd. To dispose-off the e-waste produced at the institution.
Policy for E-waste management
MRIIRS is committed to promoting sustainable consumption and production patterns as part of our contribution towards SDG 12. E-waste, a significant environmental concern, requires responsible management to minimize its adverse impacts. MRIIRS has a policy on E-Waste Management which comes under IT usage and maintenance policy. There is a standard operating procedure for the proper disposal of e-waste. This policy outlines our commitment to handling e-waste in an environmentally friendly and safe manner.
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Policy on sustainable procurement
To promote the business/products that help to eliminate/reduce carbon emissions and can be recycled/disposed-off with minimal adverse effects on environment and health, MRIIRS has a sustainable procurement policy. The policy applies to all the members of the MRIIRS community including all the staff, faculty members, students, researchers, and others. All products/services purchased on behalf of MRIIRS are under the scope of this policy.
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Green Policy of MRIIRS
To increase the outreach for creating an environment that fosters awareness on responsible consumption and production, Manav Rachna envisages engagement of youth as GREEN WARRIORS. This is also an attempt to divert youth in productive, creative problem solving to make them true leaders of future India. This endeavor aims to prepare the youth of the nation to develop into leaders who will contribute in bringing progress to society through such actions and initiatives that promote Sustainability in the area of their chosen career.
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