Structure of Green Policies in UoS

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Sustainability Office

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Structure of Green Policies in UoS

10/1/2022

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The aim of Green Policy Document

This document is established to serve green policy circle and project. It includes the list of green policies titles and main structure to implement these policies. The main headlines and sub headlines of Green Policies list were created based on:

1. UoS Vision, Mission and Goals.

2. CAA Standard 2019.

3. The UAE Green Agenda 2015-2030.

4. Climate Change and Green Policy in UAE.

5. Green Strategy and Growth in UAE.

6. UAE Vision 2021 –Sustainable Environment and Infrastructure.

7. UAE a green Economy for Sustainable Development.

8. The National Environmental Education and Awareness Strategy.

9. Youth Green Summit.

About Green Policy

A Green Policy is UoS statement about the commitment to sustainability and environmental management that UoS Activities prepared to make. Having a formal green policy shows our stakeholders that caring about environmental issues is a high priority in UoS. A green policy usually contains the following components:

1- UoS declaration for commitment to the environment.

2- Description about environmental goals and process for achieving these goals.

3- A commitment to prevent pollution and saving environment.

4- A commitment to keeping employees and community members safe.

5- A statement of the strategies and actions plan to meet these commitments.

Green policies don’t have to be lengthy. The most effective policies are written in simple language that is motivating people to change. The policy should be communicated to all stakeholders as a commitment to improving environmental sustainability.

The main purposes for Green Policies are to:

1- Provides a framework for the development of UoS green practices.

2- Creating a green vision for UoS.

3- Implement projects and practices to achieve the green vision.

The main benefits for achieving green vision and applying green policies in UoS are to:

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Make healthier, safer workplace

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Engage UoS stakeholders in sustainability and green life style

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Meet local and international requirements and standard regarding sustainability and green life.

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Create competitive advantage in the marketplace and Education sector

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About UAE Green Agenda 2015-2030

The UAE Cabinet approved the UAE Green Agenda 2015-2030 as an overarching framework of Green Economy actions. The Green Agenda consists of five strategic objectives:

1. Being Competitive Knowledge Economy.

2. Social Development & Quality of life.

3. Sustainable Environment & Valued Natural Resources.

4. Clean Energy & Climate Action.

5. Green Life & Sustainable Use of Resources.

Under the Green Agenda 2030, the programs include promoting sustainable environmental practices, promoting awareness and providing incentive schemes to businesses supporting green manufacturing, use of alternative fuels and promotion of green jobs to fresh graduates, amongst others.

UoS Sustainable Circles Main Fields

1- Sustainability Facilities.

2- Sustainability Education.

3- Sustainability Resources.

4- Sustainability Biodiversity.

5- Sustainability Community Engagement.

6- The Coordination between Sustainability Circles.

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List of Green Policies

No#. Policy Code Number

Policy Title Responsible Circle

1.Energy and Climate Change

1.1 ECC-01 Optimization Use of Energy Energy and Climate Change 1.2 ECC-02 Using Renewable and Clean Energy inside

UoS Campuses

Energy and Climate Change

1.3 ECC-03 Installation Renewable Energy System Energy and Climate Change 1.4 ECC-04 Energy Supply Management Energy and Climate Change 2.Green Fiscal, Investment and Economy

2.1 GFIE-01 Green Fiscal Sustainable office with Finance

department

2.2 GFIE-02 Project Investment Sustainable office with Finance department

2.3 GFIE-03 Funding Project Sustainable office with Finance department

2.4 GFIE-04 Sustainable Economy Sustainable office with Finance department

2.5 GFIE-05 Selecting Project Sustainable office with Finance department

2.6 GFIE-06 Sustainable Financial Resources Sustainable office with Finance department

2.7 GFIE-07 Cash Management Sustainable office with Finance department

2.8 GFIE-08 Green Purchasing Sustainable office with Finance department

3.Green University Policy

3.1 GUP-01 Initiating New Green Policy Green Policy

3.2 GUP-02 Updating Policy Green Policy

3.3 GUP-03 Review and Approval Green Policy

3.4 GUP-04 Awareness Activities Green Policy

3.5 GUP-05 Installation Signboard and Signage Green Policy

3.6 GUP-06 Clean Environment Green Policy

3.7 GUP-07 Save and Clean Inventory Green Policy 3.8 GUP-08 Clean Air and Reduce Noise Pollution Green Policy 3.9 GUP-09 Green Product and Manufacturing Green Policy

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4.Sustainable Transportation

4.1 ST-01 Using Bicycle and Electric Scoters inside Campuses

Sustainable Transport

4.2 ST-02 Carpooling Transportation Sustainable Transport

4.3 ST-03 Traffic Signboard Sustainable Transport

4.4 ST-04 Safety in Transportations and roads in UoS Sustainable Transport 4.5 ST-05 Charging and Using Electricity Car Sustainable Transport

4.6 ST-06 Street Lighting Sustainable Transport

5.Waste and Recycling Management

5.1 WRM-01 Classification waste Waste Management

5.2 WRM-02 Waste Segregation and Recycling Waste Management

5.3 WRM-03 Dispose Hazardous waste Waste Management

5.4 WRM-04 Waste Reduction and Reuse Waste Management

5.5 WRM-05 Electronic Waste Waste Management

5.6 WRM-06 Green Waste Waste Management

5.7 WRM-07 Paper work Reduction and E- Communication

Waste Management

5.8 WRM-08 Composting from organic waste Waste Management

5.9 WRM-09 Energy from Waste Waste Management

5.10 WRM-10 Recycling Management Waste Management

6.Green Technologies

6.1 GT-01 Solar System and Programs Sustainable office with FMPD 6.2 GT-02 Efficient Vehicles Sustainable office with FMPD 6.3 GT-03 Efficient Appliances Sustainable office with FMPD 6.4 GT-04 Efficient Irrigation Sustainable office with FMPD 6.5 GT-05 E-System and E-files in UoS Sustainable office with FMPD 7.Project Implementation and Continuous Improvement

7.1 PICI-01 Planning and Feasibility Sustainability Projects Implementation 7.2 PICI-02 Improvement Process Continuous Improvement and

Sustainability Excellence

7.3 PICI-03 Health and Safety Workplace Health, safety and Wellbeing 7.4 PICI-04 Implementation Process Sustainability Projects Implementation 7.5 PICI-05 Review and Evaluate Project Process Sustainability Projects Implementation

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8.Research and Sustainability Education

8.1 RSE-01 Paper less Research Sustainability Studies

8.2 RSE-02 Online Publication -Sustainability Studies

- Sustainability Education 8.3 RSE-03 Establishing Research Group Relating

Sustainability and Green Life

Sustainability Studies

8.4 RSE-04 Conducting Research in Sustainability Sustainability Studies 8.5 RSE-05 Fund Research in Sustainability field Sustainability Studies 8.6 RSE-06 Propose New Sustainable Course in

Curriculum and Program Study Plan Sustainability Curriculum 8.7 RSE-07 Sustainable Classes and Labs -Sustainability Education 8.8 RSE-08 Editing and Publication Arabic Editing and Publications

English Editing and Publications

8.9 RSE-09 Research and Development Sustainability Studies 9.Water Technology and Management

9.1 WTM-01 Control Waste of Water Water Technology and Management 9.2 WTM-02 Using water from Tap Water Technology and Management

9.3 WTM-03 Re-use Water Water Technology and Management

9.4 WTM-04 Quality of Water Water Technology and Management

9.5 WTM-05 Re-Use Empty Water Bottle Water Technology and Management 10.Food and Dining

10.1 FD-01 Reduction Food Waste Food and Dining

10.2 FD-02 Re-Use Food Waste Food and Dining

10.3 FD-03 Food Storing Food and Dining

11.Architecture and Built Environment

11.1 ABE-01 Design Green Campuses Architecture and Built Environment 11.2 ABE-02 Design and Implement Safe Environment Architecture and Built Environment 11.3 ABE-03 Sustainable Master Plan Architecture and Built Environment 11.4 ABE-04 Sustainable Operation and Maintenance

for Campuses

Architecture and Built Environment

11.5 ABE-05 Accessing Buildings for Disability Architecture and Built Environment 11.6 ABE-06 Suitable Facilities for Disability Architecture and Built Environment 11.7 ABE-07 Support and Consultation for Disability Architecture and Built Environment

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12.Sustainability Biodiversity

12.1 SB-01 Sustainable Garden Sustainable Garden

12.2 SB-02 Agriculture and Farming - Agriculture

- Linking Education and Farming 12.3 SB-03 Animal Welfare and Feeding Animal Welfare

13.Sustainability Community Engagement

13.1 SCE-01 Sport Activities and Initiatives Sustainability and Sport Activities

13.2 SCE-02 Community Health Community Health

13.3 SCE-03 Sustainable Workplace Workplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing 13.4 SCE-04 Community Partnership for Sustainability Community Partnership

13.5 SCE-05 Initiating New Creative Initiative Creative Initiatives 13.6 SCE-06 Engaging Disability People with

Community

People with Disabilities

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