Sustainability Strategic Plan tailored for Chirchik State Pedagogical University (CSPU). This plan aligns with global best practices, national educational priorities of Uzbekistan, and the university's mission to foster responsible, future-ready educators and citizens.

🌱 Sustainability Strategic Plan (2025–2030)

Chirchik State Pedagogical University (CSPU)
“Educating for a Sustainable Future”

University Sustainability Policy

University Climate Action Policy 

University Net Zero Carbon Emissions Plan

🎯 Vision

To become a leading sustainable educational institution in Central Asia by embedding environmental, social, and economic sustainability into every aspect of campus life, curriculum, research, and community engagement.

🌍 Mission

To empower students, faculty, and the broader community through education, innovation, and action for a sustainable and equitable future.

🏛️ Strategic Objectives

1. Sustainable Campus Operations
2. Sustainability in Curriculum and Research
3. Community Engagement & Partnerships
4. Governance, Policy, and Institutional Culture
5. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Continuous Improvement

Official list of the Special Working Group on SDGs for the University confirmed by the University Council:

1. 🌿 Sustainable Campus Operations

Goals:

• Minimize CSPU’s environmental footprint
• Optimize resource efficiency and circular practices

Key Initiatives:

• Energy Management
  • Install solar panels and LED lighting across campus
  • Conduct annual energy audits
• Waste Reduction
  • Introduce campus-wide recycling and composting programs
  • Implement a paperless administration by 2027
• Water Conservation
  • Install water-saving fixtures in dorms and academic buildings
  • Treat and reuse greywater for landscaping
• Green Buildings
  • Construct new buildings to meet green building standards (e.g., LEED or local equivalent)
  • Retrofit old infrastructure for energy efficiency
• Biodiversity & Campus Greening
  • Expand green spaces and introduce a campus botanical garden
  • Integrate native and drought-resistant plants

2. 📘 Sustainability in Curriculum and Research

Goals:

• Prepare students to address sustainability challenges
• Promote interdisciplinary research aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Key Initiatives:

• Curriculum Integration
  • Develop sustainability-focused courses in all faculties (e.g., sustainable pedagogy, environmental ethics, green technologies in education)
  • Introduce an undergraduate minor and graduate certificate in Sustainability Studies
• Faculty Training
  • Provide workshops on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
• Student Engagement
  • Support student-led research and sustainability clubs
  • Launch a “Green Ambassador” program
• Research Support
  • Prioritize funding for sustainability-themed research projects
  • Partner with local and international institutions for collaborative studies

3. 🤝 Community Engagement & Partnerships

Goals:

• Act as a hub for sustainability in the Tashkent region
• Foster a culture of environmental stewardship

Key Initiatives:

• Local Collaboration
  • Work with Chirchik city authorities on sustainability projects (e.g., waste management, urban greening)
• Public Education
  • Host public lectures, eco-fairs, and workshops
  • Offer sustainability-themed continuing education programs
• Service Learning
  • Embed community-based sustainability projects into coursework
  • Partner with local schools to deliver sustainability education
• International Cooperation
  • Join international networks (e.g., UNAI, Green University Network)
  • Pursue Erasmus+ and other sustainability-focused grants

4. 🧭 Governance, Policy, and Institutional Culture

Goals:

• Build a sustainability-oriented university culture
• Embed sustainability in institutional decision-making

Key Initiatives:

• Sustainability Governance
  • Establish a Sustainability Office and Sustainability Advisory Council
  • Create a Sustainability Action Plan for each department
• Policy Development
  • Adopt a formal University Sustainability Policy
  • Integrate sustainability criteria into procurement and investment policies
• Leadership and Recognition
  • Include sustainability goals in leadership performance indicators
  • Recognize achievements with annual “Green Awards” for students, staff, and departments

5. 📊 Monitoring, Evaluation, and Continuous Improvement

Goals:

• Track progress and ensure accountability
• Adapt strategies based on evidence and feedback

Key Initiatives:

• Annual Sustainability Report
  • Publish a report with metrics (e.g., carbon footprint, energy use, student engagement)
  • Align reporting with SDGs and national priorities
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Develop KPIs for each objective
  • Include stakeholder input (students, faculty, local partners)
• Feedback Mechanisms
  • Conduct regular sustainability surveys
  • Use results to refine policies and programs

Carbon Emissions and GHG Reporting

As part of its commitment to sustainability and transparency, Chirchik State Pedagogical University reports its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in accordance with international standards.

• Scope 1: Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources
• Scope 2: Indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity
• Scope 3: All other indirect emissions (e.g., transport, waste, procurement)

Our university is committed to achieving Net Zero Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030, and Net Zero Scope 3 by 2050.

📅 Implementation Timeline (Overview)

🏁 Conclusion

Chirchik State Pedagogical University is uniquely positioned to lead sustainability efforts in education across Uzbekistan. By implementing this strategic plan, CSPU will shape a generation of educators and leaders capable of advancing a more just, sustainable, and resilient future.