BPSU SUSTAINABILITY

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BPSU ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE
Bataan Peninsula State University | Balanga City, The Philippines

The BPSU Office of Environmental Sustainability is an office under the Office of the University President tasked with empowering the BPSU community toward a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable operations as well as the promotion of education and research for sustainable development. The BPSU Environmental Sustainability Office serves as a focal point and resource center for University programs and initiatives related to environmental sustainability and climate action.

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are at the heart of a global agenda aimed at addressing the world’s most pressing concerns by 2030 such as ending poverty, achieving more equitable prosperity, and safeguarding the planet. Universities are identified as institutions with significant responsibilities for assisting in the resolution of sustainability issues. They also serve as role models to society by implementing sustainable plans that align with the global efforts and initiatives. The BPSU Environmental Sustainability Plan supports the university’s concrete and proactive response to the United Nation’s call to mobilize global efforts around the 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

THE BPSU SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE

The Bataan Peninsula State University was founded in 2007 and became the pioneer and premier higher education institution in Bataan. Today, it is continuously working towards an environmentally sustainable university. The University has six campuses and is home to thousands of students and hundreds of staff. In line with the growing student and staff population that emanated from in-demand academic programs, the University has drawn a bead on mitigating environmental impacts through the establishment of the Office of Environmental Sustainability.

The Office of Environmental Sustainability was established as part of the CHED-IDIG Funded Project entitled, “Development of Environmental Sustainability for Bataan Peninsula State University” Its establishment was further strengthened by Board Resolution No. 28 passed during the 71st Regular Meeting of the BPSU Governing Board of Regents.

COMMITMENT

Environmental sustainability is a critical element of our “Sustainable University by 2030” statement. Through this, we envision sustainable practices across six key areas - transportation, water, waste, energy, built environment and research by 2030. BPSU students and faculty are dedicated to addressing environmental and social issues. The university acknowledges that its campuses are well-positioned to address global environmental concerns through teaching, research, thought leadership, and the demonstration of leading practices. BPSU is committed to continuously improve environmental performance in all aspects of University operations, including how to plan, build, run, and power buildings, conserve secure water supply, reduce and manage wastes, make purchasing decisions, deliver outstanding environmental research and instruction, encourage student involvement, and commute to and around campuses.