SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

The university practices waste segregation by providing designated bins across the campus. MCU also promotes recycling to encourage environmental awareness and responsibility among students and staff.

MCU is committed to protecting the environment by having standard practice on waste disposal, as well as minimization of plastic and disposable item use. The university reduces paper and plastic use on campus through the 5S Program in Workplace Management: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain. This program helps keep work areas clean, organized, and efficient while minimizing waste.

MCU also uses Data Mobility and Microsoft 365 to handle requests and share information digitally and reuses scratch papers for printing, reducing paper use. 

In 2024–2025, MCU successfully treated a total of 0.14 tons of toxic waste, primarily from electronic materials and laboratory chemicals. The management of solid, liquid, and gaseous hazardous waste is a government-mandated responsibility. MCU operates a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) that supports proper waste segregation and disposal practices across the campus. While MCU personnel regularly attend chemical handling and safety training programs conducted by the National Government to promote continuous improvement and uphold environmental and occupational safety standards.