Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) systematically measures and records the amount of waste generated, recycled, and disposed of across its university operations as part of its institutional commitment to sustainable waste management, environmental protection, and resource efficiency. In 2025, UNP recorded a total of 1,650.20 tonnes of waste generated, consisting of 800 tonnes of organic waste, 850 tonnes of inorganic waste, and 0.20 tonnes of hazardous waste.

Of the total waste generated, 469.71 tonnes were recycled, accounting for approximately 28.46% of the university's total waste generation. This included 188.86 tonnes of organic waste and 280.85 tonnes of inorganic waste. These recycling activities demonstrate UNP's implementation of waste diversion and resource recovery practices, whereby organic and inorganic materials are collected and processed for recycling and further utilization rather than being entirely discarded.

In addition, UNP recorded 1,180.29 tonnes of waste sent to landfill (TPA), comprising 611.14 tonnes of organic waste and 569.15 tonnes of inorganic waste. The university's records distinguish waste according to its type and final management route, including recycling and landfill disposal.

This university-wide measurement provides quantitative evidence of UNP's waste generation, recycling performance, and waste disposal practices in 2025. By documenting the quantities of waste generated and diverted through recycling, as well as the amount sent to landfill, UNP establishes a basis for evaluating waste management performance, improving waste diversion rates, and strengthening sustainable resource management across the campus.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) is committed to implementing responsible and sustainable procurement practices through its institutional procurement policy. This commitment is formally established in Rector Regulation of Universitas Negeri Padang Number 14 of 2023 concerning the Procurement of Goods and Services at Universitas Negeri Padang.

The regulation provides an institutional framework for ensuring that the procurement of goods and services considers not only economic efficiency but also social responsibility and environmental sustainability.

A key provision is Article 65 concerning Sustainable Procurement. Article 65(1) stipulates that the procurement of goods and services must take sustainability aspects into consideration. Furthermore, Article 65(2) identifies three fundamental dimensions of sustainable procurement:

1. Economic aspects: Considering the production costs of goods and services throughout their useful life.
2. Social aspects: Promoting the empowerment of small businesses, ensuring fair working conditions, supporting local communities and businesses, and encouraging equality and diversity.
3. Environmental aspects: Minimising negative impacts on human health and environmental quality, including air, soil, and water quality, while ensuring that natural resources are utilised in accordance with applicable regulations.

In addition, Article 63 encourages the participation of micro and small enterprises in the university's procurement activities. This provision supports local economic development, creates opportunities for local suppliers, and promotes more inclusive procurement practices.

Article 64 further establishes the university's commitment to prioritising domestic products through the consideration of Domestic Component Levels (Tingkat Komponen Dalam Negeri/TKDN) and Company Benefit Weight (Bobot Manfaat Perusahaan/BMP), in accordance with applicable regulations.

These provisions establish sustainability and social responsibility as important considerations in UNP's procurement processes. They provide a framework for encouraging responsible supplier participation, fair working conditions, local economic empowerment, and environmentally responsible sourcing of goods and services, including food and other supplies procured by the university.

Through this regulation and its 2025 amendment, Universitas Negeri Padang demonstrates its institutional commitment to integrating economic, social, and environmental considerations into procurement activities and promoting sustainable and responsible sourcing practices across the university.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) has established a formal institutional policy on hazardous waste (B3) management and disposal through Rector Regulation of Universitas Negeri Padang Number 10 of 2023 concerning Environmentally Friendly Campus Management. Specifically, Chapter III, Article 3, Point 2(i), regulates the management of wastewater and hazardous and toxic waste (B3), including wastewater treatment and utilization based on the principles of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (3R), as well as temporary storage and transportation in accordance with applicable standards and regulations.

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At the operational level, the Chemistry Laboratory of Universitas Negeri Padang has established specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support the implementation of hazardous waste management, namely: (1) SOP for Hazardous and Toxic Waste (B3) Management; and (2) SOP for Waste Segregation, Temporary Storage, and Transportation. These procedures provide guidance for the proper segregation, handling, temporary storage, and transportation of hazardous waste generated from laboratory activities.

[SOP for Hazardous and Toxic Waste (B3) Management](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T2b5UOyykHw3UmnysxdP67DUCWFkJG9J/edit)

[SOP for Waste Segregation, Temporary Storage, and Transportation](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qb2xdd_QrL4oDKd50KcmkYWvKHjsZ2dc/edit)

Through the university-level regulation and the operational procedures implemented by the Chemistry Laboratory, UNP demonstrates its commitment to managing hazardous materials responsibly, minimizing environmental pollution, and protecting the health and safety of the university community.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) implements an integrated university-wide waste management system based on the principles of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (3R) and the circular economy approach. The system establishes procedures for waste segregation, collection, measurement, treatment, recycling, and responsible disposal to minimize the amount of waste sent to landfills and promote sustainable resource management across campus operations.

UNP manages non-hazardous inorganic waste through source segregation into categories such as paper, plastics, glass, metals, textiles, and other recyclable materials. Waste recovery is implemented through three approaches: reuse of functional materials, downcycling through the collection and delivery of recyclable materials to the Adiposa Waste Bank and recycling partners, and upcycling through the transformation of selected waste materials into value-added products. Supporting facilities include waste segregation bins, Recycle Points (Cage Bins), waste sorting and weighing facilities, and partnerships with recycling companies.

Organic waste, including food residues, leaves, grass clippings, branches, and other biodegradable materials, is managed through reuse, composting, mulch production, and ecoenzyme production. These activities are supported by composting facilities, biopore infiltration systems, and environmental education initiatives integrated into campus operations, research, teaching, and community engagement.

UNP also implements a separate hazardous waste management procedure for laboratory chemicals, solvent residues, expired reagents, chemical containers, and electronic waste. Hazardous waste is identified, segregated, labeled, recorded, and stored at the Temporary Hazardous Waste Storage Facility (TPS B3) before being transferred to licensed hazardous waste management companies. Waste transfer and handling activities are documented to ensure traceability and environmentally responsible disposal.

As part of its university-wide waste monitoring, UNP recorded 1,650.20 tonnes of waste generated in 2025, consisting of 800 tonnes of organic waste, 850 tonnes of inorganic waste, and 0.20 tonnes of hazardous waste. Of this total, 469.71 tonnes were recycled, comprising 188.86 tonnes of organic waste and 280.85 tonnes of inorganic waste. Meanwhile, 1,180.29 tonnes of non-hazardous waste were sent to landfill, consisting of 611.14 tonnes of organic waste and 569.15 tonnes of inorganic waste. The remaining 0.20 tonnes of hazardous waste were managed separately through licensed hazardous waste management companies.

Through these integrated procedures and quantitative monitoring records, UNP demonstrates its institutional approach to measuring waste generation, tracking recycling performance, and recording waste sent to landfill. This system supports waste diversion, responsible disposal, pollution prevention, and the continuous improvement of sustainable waste management practices across the university.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) is committed to minimising plastic consumption through the implementation of institutional policies and programmes that promote the reduction of single-use plastics and environmentally responsible waste management across the university campus.

This commitment is formally established in the Rector Regulation of Universitas Negeri Padang Number 10 of 2023 concerning Environmentally Friendly Campus Management at Universitas Negeri Padang. Specifically, Chapter III, Article 3, Paragraph 2(j), stipulates the prohibition and reduction of single-use plastic products, including single-use plastic drinking water packaging, plastic bags, plastic-based food packaging, plastic eating and drinking utensils, as well as plastic-based backdrops, banners, and promotional materials. This regulation is implemented based on the principles of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Reject (4R) to minimise plastic consumption and prevent plastic waste generation within the university.

[Rector Regulation of Universitas Negeri Padang Number 10 of 2023 on Environmentally Friendly Campus Management](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gUcblrEh8rRbcPMS5kKEdEExvm_9VQDd/view)

Furthermore, UNP strengthens this policy through Rector's Circular Letter Number 5931 concerning the Appeal to Use Refillable Drinking Bottles and Avoid Single-Use Plastic Bottles within the Universitas Negeri Padang Campus. This circular encourages all members of the university community, including students, lecturers, and administrative staff, to bring and use reusable drinking bottles (tumblers) as an alternative to disposable plastic bottles.

In addition to these policies, Universitas Negeri Padang implements a 3R (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) Programme for University Waste. This programme encourages the university community to reduce waste generation at its source, reuse materials whenever possible, and recycle waste into reusable or valuable products. Through this initiative, the university promotes sustainable consumption practices and strengthens environmental awareness among its academic community.

Through these regulations, circular letters, and waste management programmes, Universitas Negeri Padang demonstrates its institutional commitment to minimising plastic use, reducing single-use plastic waste, and fostering a sustainable and environmentally friendly campus culture.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) has established institutional policies and implemented various programmes to minimise the consumption of disposable items, particularly single-use plastics and paper, as part of its commitment to environmental sustainability and the development of a Green Campus.

The primary regulatory framework is Rector Regulation of Universitas Negeri Padang Number 10 of 2023 concerning Environmentally Friendly Campus Management (Pengelolaan Kampus Ramah Lingkungan). Specifically, Chapter III, Article 3, Point 2(j), explicitly mandates the prohibition and reduction of single-use plastic products. These include single-use plastic drinking water packaging, plastic bags, plastic-based food packaging, plastic eating and drinking utensils, as well as plastic-based backdrops, banners, and promotional materials. This provision promotes the principles of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Reject (4R) to minimise disposable waste generated by university activities.

[Rector Regulation of Universitas Negeri Padang Number 10 of 2023 concerning Environmentally Friendly Campus Management (Pengelolaan Kampus Ramah Lingkungan)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gUcblrEh8rRbcPMS5kKEdEExvm_9VQDd/view)

In addition to this formal regulation, UNP implements a Reduce the Use of Paper and Plastic on Campus Programme, which translates the institutional policy into practical measures across academic and administrative operations.

The paper reduction initiatives include:

1. Implementing E-LETTER for paperless administrative correspondence.
2. Using SIMTA for digital submission, supervision, and administration of students' final assignments.
3. Implementing MyUNP for digital attendance records of lecturers, educational staff, and students.
4. Using LMS-SMILE for online learning, digital distribution of learning materials, assignment submissions, and examinations.
5. Encouraging double-sided printing for administrative documents.
6. Conducting digital meetings and distributing agendas, minutes, and meeting materials electronically.
7. Promoting document sharing through email and cloud storage instead of printed copies.

To minimise disposable plastic consumption, UNP has introduced the following initiatives:

1. Promoting the Bring Your Own Tumbler (BYOT) programme among the university community.
2. Providing refillable drinking water dispensers at strategic locations across campus.
3. Encouraging the use of reusable glass cups and drinking glasses during meetings and official activities.
4. Promoting reusable bags for various campus activities.
5. Reducing the use of single-use bottled mineral water during meetings, seminars, and academic events.
6. Conducting awareness campaigns and educational activities to discourage single-use plastic consumption.

Furthermore, UNP supports its waste minimisation policy through an integrated 3R Programme for University Waste, which applies the principles of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. The programme includes reusable drinking containers, refillable water facilities, reusable bags, the UNP Adipose Waste Bank, recycling points for plastic bottles and cans, and organic waste processing through ecoenzyme production, composting, and biopore systems. These initiatives complement the disposable-item reduction policy by encouraging responsible resource consumption and waste management throughout the university.

As further institutional support, UNP has also issued Circular Letter Number 4391 concerning the Appeal to Use Refillable Drinking Bottles and Avoid Single-Use Plastic Drinking Bottles within the Universitas Negeri Padang Campus. This circular reinforces the university's commitment to reducing disposable plastic beverage containers and encourages all members of the academic community to adopt more sustainable daily practices.

Overall, these policies and programmes demonstrate that Universitas Negeri Padang has established a formal institutional framework and implemented practical measures to minimise the use of disposable items. Through Rector Regulation Number 10 of 2023, Circular Letter Number 4391, and campus-wide paper and plastic reduction initiatives, UNP demonstrates its commitment to reducing single-use materials and strengthening sustainable consumption practices. These measures fulfil the institutional policy requirement for disposable-item minimisation and provide evidence of policy implementation within the 2022–2026 assessment period.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) has established policies to ensure that sustainability principles are integrated into its procurement processes, including the procurement of goods, services, outsourced services, and the supply chain.

This commitment is stipulated in Rector Regulation of Universitas Negeri Padang No. 14 of 2023 concerning the Procurement of Goods and Services at Universitas Negeri Padang, particularly Chapter IX, Article 65 (1) and (2), which requires all procurement activities to consider sustainability aspects.

Article 65 (2) identifies three key dimensions of sustainable procurement:

1. Economic aspects, including the production costs of goods and services throughout their life cycle.
2. Social aspects, including the empowerment of small enterprises, guarantees of fair working conditions, empowerment of local communities and businesses, equality, and diversity.
3. Environmental aspects, including reducing negative impacts on health, air quality, soil quality, and water quality, as well as ensuring the responsible use of natural resources in accordance with applicable regulations.

Furthermore, Article 65 (3) assigns responsibility for implementing sustainable procurement principles to the relevant procurement authorities, including the Budget User (PA/KPA), Commitment-Making Officer (PPK), and Procurement Selection Committee or Procurement Officer. These principles must be incorporated into procurement planning, technical specifications, terms of reference, draft contracts, and procurement selection documents.

[Rector Regulation of Universitas Negeri Padang No. 14 of 2023 concerning the Procurement of Goods and Services at Universitas Negeri Padang](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uYut6HSQ8b7sXXg_ocs50awrGKYwPvOO/view)

In addition, UNP strengthened this commitment through Rector's Circular Letter No. 3418/UN35/TU/2024 concerning Guidelines for Sustainable Procurement within Universitas Negeri Padang. The circular encourages all heads of work units, lecturers, educational staff, and goods and services providers to consistently implement sustainable procurement principles in every procurement process, whether funded by the university, grants, or third-party collaborations.

[Rector's Circular Letter No. 3418/UN35/TU/2024 concerning Guidelines for Sustainable Procurement within Universitas Negeri Padang](https://drive.google.com/file/d/17iTXQwpF_ETBhYVkGScZetF0sRPY-mUL/view)

Together, these regulations establish a sustainability framework that extends beyond the university's internal operations to external service providers and suppliers. This includes the procurement and provision of outsourced campus services, such as catering and canteen operations, cleaning, and security services, as well as the broader supply chain.

Therefore, UNP confirms that sustainability principles have been incorporated into its procurement policy framework since 2023 and further reinforced in 2024, demonstrating that these policies were in place before the 2025 reporting deadline.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) has established a sustainable procurement policy framework that extends to external suppliers, contractors, and the university's supply chain, including suppliers of equipment, office stationery, construction materials, and building contractors.

This commitment is stipulated in Rector Regulation of Universitas Negeri Padang No. 14 of 2023 concerning the Procurement of Goods and Services at Universitas Negeri Padang, particularly Chapter IX, Article 65 (1) and (2), which requires procurement activities to consider sustainability principles.

Article 65 (2) establishes three dimensions of sustainable procurement:

1. Economic sustainability, including the production costs of goods and services throughout their life cycle.
2. Social sustainability, including the empowerment of small enterprises, guarantees of fair working conditions, empowerment of local businesses and communities, equality, and diversity.
3. Environmental sustainability, including reducing negative impacts on health, air quality, soil quality, and water quality, as well as the responsible use of natural resources.

Furthermore, Article 65 (3) requires the relevant procurement authorities to incorporate sustainability principles into procurement planning, technical specifications, terms of reference, draft contracts, and supplier selection documents.

[Rector Regulation of Universitas Negeri Padang No. 14 of 2023 concerning the Procurement of Goods and Services at Universitas Negeri Padang](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uYut6HSQ8b7sXXg_ocs50awrGKYwPvOO/view)

UNP further reinforced this commitment through Rector's Circular Letter No. 3418/UN35/TU/2024 concerning Guidelines for Sustainable Procurement within Universitas Negeri Padang. This circular encourages university leaders, lecturers, educational staff, and goods and services providers to consistently apply sustainable procurement principles in all procurement activities, including those financed through university funds, grants, and third-party collaborations.

[Rector's Circular Letter No. 3418/UN35/TU/2024 concerning Guidelines for Sustainable Procurement within Universitas Negeri Padang](https://drive.google.com/file/d/17iTXQwpF_ETBhYVkGScZetF0sRPY-mUL/view)

The implementation of this policy framework is also reflected in UNP's 2024 construction procurement documentation. A sample construction contract for the development of the Postgraduate Building of the Faculty of Economics explicitly references Rector Regulation No. 14 of 2023 as one of its legal foundations.

These policies and procurement arrangements demonstrate that UNP's sustainability commitments extend beyond its internal operations to external suppliers and contractors involved in the university's supply chain. This includes suppliers of equipment, office stationery, construction materials, and companies undertaking building construction projects.

Therefore, UNP has established a sustainable procurement framework covering outsourced suppliers and the broader supply chain, which was already in place before the 2025 reporting deadline.