Sustainability Policies Home /Policies 10-YEAR STRATEGIC PLANNING The Batangas State University Strategic Plan 2019-2029 was developed based on key internal and external factors that influence and motivate the University to crate transformative solutions that would address the needs of the academic community and pressing concerns of the society. The goals and strategies of the ten-year plan are anchored on major drivers of development in the local, regional, national and global scales, including individuals, partners, organizations, standards and policies among others. The strategic drivers serve as University’s motivating forces in helping transform the Philippines into a competitive nation that promotes sustainable development. SUSTAINABILITY POLICY The Sustainability Policy underpins the University’s commitment to sustainability in human, financial, and environmental context, and is integral to the Sustainability Plan. The policy focuses on environmental sustainability, especially on operational practices, but acknowledges that sustainability encompasses social and economic dimensions, which are the foci of other University policies. The policy includes prudent management of resources through an appropriate balance of resources and activity when setting goals and targets, considering its impact on our human , financial, and environmental resources. SUSTAINABILITY PLAN The Sustainability Plan is a strategic framework to guide and support delivery of the University’s sustainability agenda. It covers the period 2022-2029 and is aligned with the University’s Strategic Plan to ensure integration across the University. The University’s Sustainability Plan is rooted in a vision that champions sustainability through active support for research, teaching, and practical initiatives in this domain. It seeks to attract faculty and students drawn to sustainability-focused education and research wile ensuring a secure and healthy environment in line with institutional policies. Embracing collaboration, the plan advocates sustainable management of university resources and aims to faster the growth of sustainable ideas not only within the university but also throughout the wider community. POLICY GUIDELINES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT This policy guidelines is designed to aid University offices and operating units in formulating specific rules, regulations, policies, programs, projects and activities that are consistent with and supportive of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The objectives of these guidelines include providing direction for creating policies in line with the SDGs, ensuring alignment of actions with global goals for implementers of plans, reaffirming the University’s dedication and role in achieving the SDGs, and complementing existing policies and practices related to the SDGs, including those outlined in Republic Act (RA) No. 11694, the 10-year Strategic Plan, Sustainability Plan, and Sustainability Policy. UNIVERSITY DIVESTMENT STATEMENT Batangas State University, The National Engineering University, as a public institution, holds no shares in any carbon-intensive energy industry notably coal and oil. Recognizing the severe environmental impact of carbon-intensive energy, we are dedicated to using our funds in a socially responsible manner.
