SDG 12 In Number
Amount of waste generated (mt)
102
Amount of waste recycled (mt)
79
Amount of waste sent to landfill (mt)
23
12.2.1 Ethical Sourcing Policy
Implementation of Sustainable and Ethical Procurement at UNS
Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) implements the principles of ethical and sustainable procurement by strengthening integrity, ensuring transparency in procurement processes, applying environmental considerations, and supporting local micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). These principles underpin the fulfillment of the university’s operational needs, including the procurement of food ingredients, consumables, catering services, supplies, and other necessities. Procurement is oriented not only toward meeting needs and budget efficiency, but also toward compliance with applicable regulations, objectivity in selecting providers, and social, economic, and environmental impacts. Applying these principles supports the achievement of SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), particularly through efforts to promote transparent, accountable, and sustainable procurement practices.
The policy rests on three internal instruments and one national reference. The internal instruments are Rector’s Regulation Number 38 of 2021 on Guidelines for the Procurement of Goods and Services, Circular Letter Number 2190.2/UN27/HK.06/2023 on the Use of Sustainably Farmed Food Ingredients, and Rector’s Instruction Number 32 of 2023 on Global Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation. The national reference is Presidential Regulation Number 12 of 2021, which serves as the policy basis for government procurement of goods and services.
In terms of ethics and governance, Rector’s Regulation Number 38 of 2021 is the basis for procurement that is effective, efficient, transparent, and accountable, and oriented toward value for money (value for money). These guidelines also safeguard procurement ethics by preventing unfair practices and conflicts of interest, and by ensuring that processes run professionally and responsibly. In terms of sustainability, Circular Letter Number 2190.2/UN27/HK.06/2023 encourages canteen and cafeteria managers at UNS to use food ingredients that come from sustainable agriculture. Rector’s Instruction Number 32 of 2023 strengthens the environmental dimension, among other things by encouraging waste management through the principles of reduce, reuse, recycle, and composting on campus.
This orientation is in line with 2025 research by the UNS academic community (indexed at expert.uns.ac.id). Hayati et al. (2025) developed an analytical model for supplier selection and order allocation based on machine learning and multi-criteria optimization (Decision Analytics Journal, 16, DOI: 10.1016/j.dajour.2025.100599), which is relevant to efforts to maintain objectivity in provider selection. Kharisma et al. (2025) examined green disclosure (green disclosure) regulation in addressing greenwashing practices (International Journal of Law and Management), which is relevant to the need to ensure that providers’ sustainability claims can be verified. Triyono et al. (2025) reviewed the collaborative role of stakeholders in developing sustainable organic rice farming (Organic Farming, 11(3), DOI: 10.56578/of110301), which is in line with the push from Circular Letter Number 2190.2/UN27/HK.06/2023 for canteens and cafeterias to prioritize food ingredients from sustainable agriculture.
Through these policies and their implementation, Universitas Sebelas Maret integrates economic, social, ethical, and environmental principles into the procurement of goods and services. This implementation is part of UNS’s efforts to achieve a responsible procurement process, support the sustainable use of resources, and deliver benefits to the entire academic community, the public, and the environment.
SDG 12 Indicator
Operational Measures
Proportion Of Recycled Waste
Publication Of A Sustainability Report
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Presidential Regulation Number 12 of 2021 on Amendments to Presidential Regulation Number 16 of 2018 on Government Procurement of Goods/Services | Presidential Regulation Number 12 of 2021 on Amendments to Presidential Regulation Number 16 of 2018 regulates the mechanism for Government Procurement of Goods/Services for ministries, institutions, and regional governments in order to realize the principles of effectiveness, efficiency, transparency, accountability, and sustainability. This regulation emphasizes the value for money principle, the obligation to use domestic products, and the empowerment of Micro Enterprises, Small Enterprises, and Cooperatives. Within the framework of Sustainable Procurement, the procurement process is directed to consider economic, social, and environmental aspects throughout the usage cycle. Procurement is carried out through structured methods, supported by competent Human Resources (HR), adequate oversight, and the enforcement of procurement ethics to maintain professionalism, prevent conflicts of interest, and eradicate corruption, collusion, and nepotism. This regulation serves as the main guideline for government agencies, including State Universities, in applying transparent, ethical, and sustainable procurement of goods and services. |
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Rector’s Regulation of Universitas Sebelas Maret Number 38 of 2021 on Guidelines for the Procurement of Goods and Services of Universitas Sebelas Maret | This regulation stipulates that all procurement processes at UNS must be carried out efficiently, effectively, transparently, and accountably, with a focus on achieving the best value for money. In addition, this regulation emphasizes the importance of applying procurement ethics, preventing unfair competition and conflicts of interest, and promoting the principle of sustainability (sustainable procurement) by integrating economic, social, and environmental aspects across all stages of procurement. | Article 2: Affirms the principles and objectives of procurement at UNS to ensure that the procurement of goods and services is effective, efficient, transparent, and accountable. | |
Rector’s Instruction of Universitas Sebelas Maret Number 32 of 2023 on Global Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation at Universitas Sebelas Maret | Rector’s Instruction of Universitas Sebelas Maret Number 32 of 2023 contains strategic directions for all work units and the academic community at Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) to carry out measures for mitigating and adapting to global climate change. One of its main focuses is reducing the vulnerability of the campus community through comprehensive waste management and reduction that applies the principles of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Composting | Fourth Instruction | |
Circular Letter Number 2190.2/UN27/HK.06/2023 on the Use of Sustainably Farmed Food Ingredients at Universitas Sebelas Maret | Circular Letter Number 2190.2/UN27/HK.06/2023 contains an official appeal from the leadership of Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) to all heads of work units on campus. This circular aims to encourage managers, canteen owners, and cafeteria operators at UNS to prioritize food ingredients that come from sustainable agricultural practices (sustainable agriculture), in order to support the health of the academic community and the sustainability of the campus environment. | Key Points of the Appeal: Requires/encourages managers of food-providing facilities (canteens and cafeterias) at UNS to prioritize the supply of food ingredients from sustainable agriculture as part of the Green Campus commitment. |
On Wednesday, January 22, 2025, the Faculty of Information Technology and Data Science (Fatisda) of UNS in Surakarta launched the development of an Integrity Zone (ZI) toward a Corruption-Free Area (WBK) and a Clean and Service-Oriented Bureaucracy Area (WBBM). The event was attended by eight stakeholder groups: the Rector, the Chair of the faculty Academic Senate, the Director of the ICT Directorate, the Communication and Informatics Offices (Diskominfo) of Karanganyar and Sragen Regencies, BPS Surakarta, the heads of study programs, and lecturers. The program included the Rector’s opening remarks, a report from the faculty leadership, the launch declaration, and the signing of the Integrity Pact by all lecturers and education staff. The pact contains a commitment not to engage in corruption, collusion, and nepotism for personal or group gain that harms the institution and the state. This step is important for procurement because the faculty is a budget user that determines needs and specifications. Integrity commitments at that stage safeguard fair competition in the subsequent provider selection process. The faculty, established in 2022 and overseeing three study programs (S-1 Informatics, S-1 Informatics PSDKU Kebumen, and S-1 Data Science), continues a commitment that was begun while it was still part of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA).
Participants and guests at the launch of the Integrity Zone (ZI) at the Faculty of Information Technology and Data Science (Fatisda)
(https://uns.ac.id/id/uns-update/fatisda-uns-canangkan-zona-integritas-menuju-wbk-dan-wbbm.html)
The Rector, Prof. Dr. Hartono, dr., M.Si., affirmed that the main goal of the Integrity Zone is to ensure excellent service for all users and that UNS will continue to improve services in every faculty and unit. The Dean of Fatisda, Dr. Wiranto, M.Kom., M.Cs., stated a commitment to developing strong integrity values while supporting national digital transformation, while the Vice Dean, Prof. Dr. Wiharto, S.T., M.Kom., emphasized that this launch continues commitments that were already under way.