{"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":"2023-11-09T23:28:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T23:28:37","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":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"304\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/uoa.edu.iq\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SDG12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SDG12.png 304w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SDG12-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SDG12-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"list-style-type:upper-alpha\">\n<li>Al-Maarif University College works closely with catering suppliers to ensure that locally and ethically sourced meat, fruit, and vegetables are used within all food outlets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The University\u2019s commitment to ethical procurement is detailed within the Ethical and Sustainable Procurement Policy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Responsible waste disposal is a priority at the university, ensuring that we protect not only our land by ensuring we have enough external bins in the right places for food, mixed recycling, and general waste.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This includes the disposal of Hazardous and Offensive materials as well as how we minimize the use of plastic and disposable items on site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working closely with our waste contractor the University tracks waste generated across its estate, covering all waste streams created, location, and recycling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The University is committed to pushing the SDG 2030 agenda across its networks and using its partnerships and resources to drive impact toward SDG goals.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query 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\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 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 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\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\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 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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\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\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 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, 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