{"id":262,"date":"2023-03-20T10:51:42","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T10:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uoa.edu.iq\/sustainability\/?page_id=262"},"modified":"2026-05-11T06:30:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T06:30:43","slug":"sdg-12-influence-responsible-consumption-and-production","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/sdg-12-influence-responsible-consumption-and-production\/","title":{"rendered":"SDG 12: Influence Responsible Consumption and Production"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"262\" class=\"elementor elementor-262\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cd7bf09 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cd7bf09\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e20317e\" data-id=\"5e20317e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7505478b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7505478b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<section class=\"sdg-page\" style=\"--sdg-main: #bf8b2e; --sdg-second: #d6a94b;\">\n<div class=\"sdg-hero\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SDG12.png\" alt=\"SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production\" \/>\n<div>SDG 12\n<h1>Responsible Consumption and Production<\/h1>\n<p>Al-Maarif University Sustainability Initiatives<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sdg-card\">\n<p>Al-Maarif University College is committed to promoting responsible consumption and sustainable production practices across its campus and operations. The University works to ensure environmentally responsible procurement, waste management, recycling, and sustainable resource usage.<\/p>\n<p>Through ethical policies and sustainable partnerships, the University contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while encouraging environmental awareness among students, staff, and the local community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sdg-section-title\">\n<h2>Sustainable Consumption and Waste Management<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ol class=\"sdg-programs\">\n<li>Al-Maarif University College works closely with suppliers to ensure the use of locally and ethically sourced food products within university facilities.<\/li>\n<li>The University\u2019s commitment to ethical procurement is outlined within its Ethical and Sustainable Procurement Policy.<\/li>\n<li>Responsible waste disposal practices are implemented across the campus through proper waste collection and recycling systems.<\/li>\n<li>The University manages hazardous and offensive waste carefully while reducing the use of plastic and disposable materials.<\/li>\n<li>Waste generation and recycling activities are monitored in cooperation with waste management contractors.<\/li>\n<li>Al-Maarif University supports the SDG 2030 agenda through partnerships, sustainability initiatives, and community engagement activities.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"sdg-section-title\">\n<h2>Related News and Activities<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query sdg-related-posts is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4155 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sdg-10-reduced-inequalities category-sdg-12-influence-responsible-consumption-and-production category-sdg-3-good-health-and-wellbeing category-sdg-4-quality-education category-sdg-8-decent-work-and-economic-growth\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis: 25%;\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/workshop-on-youth-and-electronic-games-causes-and-treatment\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/photo_2025-11-19_01-57-02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Workshop on \u201cYouth and Electronic Games: Causes and Treatment\u201d\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/photo_2025-11-19_01-57-02.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/photo_2025-11-19_01-57-02-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/photo_2025-11-19_01-57-02-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/photo_2025-11-19_01-57-02-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis: 75%;\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/workshop-on-youth-and-electronic-games-causes-and-treatment\/\" target=\"_self\" >Workshop on \u201cYouth and Electronic Games: Causes and Treatment\u201d<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4011 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-best-practice-exchange-17-2-4 category-climate-education-campaigns-13-3-1 category-local-planning-collaboration-11-4-7 category-ngo-climate-collaboration-13-3-5 category-publication-of-sustainability-report-12-4-1 category-published-progress-sdg-12-17-3-12 category-research-on-climate-action-list-13-1 category-research-on-responsible-consumption-and-production-list-12-1 category-research-on-sustainable-cities-communities-list-11-1 category-sdg-11-sustainable-cities-and-communities category-sdg-12-influence-responsible-consumption-and-production category-sdg-13-climate-action category-sdg-17-partnerships-for-the-goals category-sustainable-building-standards-11-4-8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis: 25%;\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis: 75%;\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2025\/11\/15\/the-one-and-the-only-institute-university-of-al-maarif-nominated-for-the-contribution-to-environmental-leadership-award-for-2025\/\" target=\"_self\" >The One and the Only Institute, University of Al-Maarif Nominated for the Contribution to Environmental Leadership Award for 2025<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2366 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sdg-12-influence-responsible-consumption-and-production category-sdg-16-peace-justice-and-strong-institutions category-sdg-4-quality-education\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis: 25%;\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2024\/12\/03\/al-maarif-university-organizes-the-engineering-and-technical-entrepreneurship-exhibition\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/xphoto_3_2023-11-19_21-01-02-1024x576.jpg.pagespeed.ic_.V3OUdhMkrh-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Al-Maarif University Organizes the Engineering and Technical Entrepreneurship Exhibition\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/xphoto_3_2023-11-19_21-01-02-1024x576.jpg.pagespeed.ic_.V3OUdhMkrh-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/xphoto_3_2023-11-19_21-01-02-1024x576.jpg.pagespeed.ic_.V3OUdhMkrh-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/xphoto_3_2023-11-19_21-01-02-1024x576.jpg.pagespeed.ic_.V3OUdhMkrh-1-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis: 75%;\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2024\/12\/03\/al-maarif-university-organizes-the-engineering-and-technical-entrepreneurship-exhibition\/\" target=\"_self\" >Al-Maarif University Organizes the Engineering and Technical Entrepreneurship 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The University works to ensure environmentally responsible procurement, waste management, recycling, and sustainable resource usage. Through ethical policies and sustainable partnerships, the University contributes to achieving the &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/sdg-12-influence-responsible-consumption-and-production\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">SDG 12: Influence Responsible Consumption and Production<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-262","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Khalid J Ayed","author_link":"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/author\/khalidja\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":" <a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/\" rel=\"tag\">English<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production Al-Maarif University Sustainability Initiatives Al-Maarif University College is committed to promoting responsible consumption and sustainable production practices across its campus and operations. 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