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Sustainability and SDG Report 2025 · Chapter 12 of 18
Sustainability and SDG Report 2025 — SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Progress in 2025
TUIT measured its waste by fraction in 2025 and adopted new rules to cut plastic and disposable items and extend them to contractors and suppliers.
This chapter of the annual Sustainability and SDG Report of Tashkent University of Information Technologies named after Muhammad al-Khwarizmi reports progress against SDG 12, Responsible Consumption and Production, for the year 2025. Figures cover the main campus in Tashkent; activities of the regional branches are mentioned where relevant.
Key figures
| Indicator | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Waste generated (t) | — | ≈145 |
| Waste recycled (t) | — | ≈13 (food waste reused as animal feed) |
| Waste to landfill (t) | — | ≈132 |
| Food waste reused as animal feed (t) | — | ≈13 |
What we did in 2025
Waste. Waste was separated and weighed monthly. Food waste was used as animal feed; electronic waste went to licensed processors after reuse was considered.
Plastics. The Policy on Plastics and Single-Use Items, approved on 30 August 2024, and its action plan aim to cut the number of disposable items purchased by 30% by 2030 compared with 2025 and to end single-use plastic cutlery, stirrers and straws on campus by 1 September 2027.
Procurement. The Sustainable and Ethical Procurement Policy, approved on 30 August 2024 in place of the Sustainable Procurement Policy, introduced a Supplier Code of Conduct and contract clauses on packaging, waste and labour rights.
Reporting. This is TUIT’s annual Sustainability and SDG Report, published as required by the Sustainable Development Policy (TUIT-SP-01, paragraph 17).
Partners
Waste collection contractor, licensed recyclers, catering contractors.
Next steps
Reach 30% recycling by 2030; set the 2025 baseline for disposable items; add plastic clauses to all renewed contracts.