Article 1. Aims, Foundation of Implementation, Subjects, and Application Scope

1. 1. Aims
   • - Constructing awareness and practice of Green Campus towards officials, employees and learners at the University of Economics of Ho Chi Minh City (UEH);
   • - Developing a set of rules for activity implementation at UEH towards a Green Campus;
   • - Being an integral content towards the Sustainable University strategy implementation.
2. 2. Implementation foundation
   • a) Current domestic legal documents in Vietnam:
     • - Decree No. 09/VBHN-BTNMT on Waste and Scrap Management
     • - Decree No. 45/2022/ND-CP that stipulates penalties for administrative violations in environmental protection. To be more specific, from January 1, 2025, individuals and households who do not classify solid waste at source will be subject to administrative sanctions;
     • - Decision No. 12/2019/QD-UBND on Promulgating Regulations on Household Solid Waste Management in Ho Chi Minh City;
     • - Decision No. 09/2021/QD-UBND on amending, supplementing and abolishing several articles of the Regulation on solid waste management in Ho Chi Minh City issued with Decision No. 12 /2019/QD-UBND.
   • b) International documents:
     • - Greening Universities Toolkit V2.0, UNEP.
3. 3. Application Subjects and Scope
   • - UEH officials, employees, and learners (hereafter referred to as UEHer);
   • - UEH-affiliated Units that provide goods and services to serve UEH’ s operations (if any).

Article 2. Green Campus Approaches

1. 1. UEH Green Campus: Orienting and encouraging each UEHer to practice a green, environmentally friendly lifestyle at campuses. To be illustrated in further details is as follows:
   • - Minimizing waste discharge;
   • - Classifying waste at source, Recycling or reusing discarded materials to become resources for other uses;
   • - Saving resources listed as electricity, water and so on;
   • - Saving office paper and encouraging digital forms;
   • - Maximizing physical activity and encouraging the use of stairs within all UEH Campuses;
   • - Encouraging the choice and the use of public transportation, UEH Shuttle Bus, to all UEH Campuses.
2. 2. 3R Practices at UEH: referring to three commonly - used terms regarding waste reduction practices, composing “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle”
   • - Reduce: refers to the amount of waste each individual discharges;
   • - Reuse: is to find a way to reuse trash, not throwing it away;
   • - Recycle: is to find new ways to use trash for creating new products for life.
3. 3. Waste classification at source: is to identify and to separate waste items into the correct trash type so as to ensure the quality of input waste for recycling activities, reducing the volume of waste that must be burned or buried in the environment.
4. 4. UEH Go Green Station: is an area to practice classification before disposal in accordance with specific regulations at each UEH Campus. There are 2 waste classification models at UEH, depending on the area and characteristics of UEH Campus, the Go Green Station will be equipped as follows:
   • a) Classification model 7 (referred to as Model 7): the model requires the practice of separating and classifying according to 7 types of waste including (1) liquid, (2) leftover food, (3) metal types, (4) recycled plastic, (5) paper, (6) milk cartons and (7) remaining waste. It is expected that UEH, in the long term, will apply this model at all campuses.
   • b) Classification model 3 (shortened as Model 3): a simple version of the classification model including (1) leftover food, (2) recyclable waste, (3) remaining waste. The model is applied in a number of small-scale campuses and areas.
5. 5. Other related terms that have not been mentioned in this Regulation yet are based on Decree No. 38/2015/ND-CP of the Government on Waste and Scrap Management.

Article 3. Waste classification practice at UEH

1. 1. Waste classification at the UEH Go Green Station: UEHers and visitors to UEH comply with the principle of waste classification in accordance with Model 3 or Model 7 arranged at UEH Campuses and Vinh Long Campus (VLC).
2. 2. After being properly classified, recyclable waste will be directly connected by UEH with partners to process and to recycle waste into other resources.
3. 3. Detailed garbage classification principles are in accordance with Appendix 1.

Article 4. 3R Practices at UEH

UEH encourages all UEHers and visitors to UEH to practice the 3R principles inside and outside the UEH Campuses comprising: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

1. 1. Reduce: is to consider carefully when buying or using products through performing the following:
   • - Limiting printing of documents, paper documents when not necessary;
   • - All food types are encouraged to be sufficiently bought and used and used up to limit organic waste;
   • - Being encouraged to bring home-cooked meals during going to UEH Campuses or being at work to reduce waste;
   • - Considering carefully before buying new items, especially during promotions and super discounts;
   • - Registering to issue digital invoices, instead of paper invoices for payments for electricity, water, cable, Internet and so on.
2. 2. Reuse: UEHer is encouraged to proactively reuse products and package so as to extend the product life cycle while still ensuring health through performing the following:
   • - Equipping reusable bags upon shopping (cloth bags, paper bags, reusable plastic bags, etc.);
   • - Encouraging reuse of used paper (single-sided paper);
   • - Encouraging the use of reusable items that can be refilled; water bottles, UEH water glasses to limit disposable plastic waste listed as cups, napkins, plastic bags and so on;
   • - Limiting the reuse of boxes, bottles, bags to the minimum range.
3. 3. Recycle (Recycle):
   • - Practicing classifying waste at source to ensure quality recyclable waste for recycling facilities;
   • - Actively participating in recycling events at UEH;
   • - Encouraging proactive creative thinking, recycling waste into useful products while ensuring health without causing any harm to the environment.

Article 5. Practice Green Campus Principles at UEH

UEH requires UEHer and visitors to UEH to practice the principles of Green Campus as follows:

1. 1. Compulsory dissection and garbage classification upon discharging waste;
2. 2. Keeping the academic space and environment clean;
3. 3. Protecting and preserving facilities and equipment at UEH spaces and campuses;
4. 4. Practicing saving resources: electric lights, air conditioners, electrical equipment, washing water, drinking water directly from the tank;
5. 5. Practicing saving office printing paper, encouraging digital document forms;
6. 6. Protecting and taking care of trees at all UEH campuses;
7. UEH encourages UEHer and visitors to UEH to practice the following Green University principles:
8. 7. Increasing plants at desks, offices, and rooms (for student dormitories);
9. 8. Maximizing physical activity and encouraging the use of stairs within campuses in terms of the appropriate distances;
10. 9. Encouraging the choice and the use of public transportation, UEH Shuttle Bus to UEH Campuses.

Article 6. Responsibilities of UEH

1. 1. Organizing, deploying, and evaluating the Green Campus project in the 2023 - 2025 period continuously with all items from Training, Research, Operations, Administration, Community Connection as a foundation for the 2026 – 2030 period.
2. 2. Planning to reduce the number of trash bins to limit waste littering at UEH.
3. 3. Installing surveillance cameras at UEH Go Green Station to limit and to prevent improper waste discharge.
4. 4. Ensuring and continuously maintaining the connection and the circulation of thoroughly recyclable waste to recycling partners after classification.
5. 5. Limiting and providing a roadmap towards Zero plastic bags at UEH by 2025.
6. 6. Issuing regulations, organizing comprehensive communication and information, and creating a favorable environment for UEHer to practice Green Campus.
7. 7. Implementing a roadmap for investing in Green campuses, equipment, and sustainable energy in UEH buildings.
8. 8. Communication encourages and controls the implementation of Green Campus Regulations at UEH.
9. 9. Taking feedback and improving the Green Campus Regulations at UEH in the permanent duration.

Article 7. Responsibilities of Units under UEH, Member Colleges and Units of Vinh Long Campus  (referred to as UEH Units)

1. 1. UEH Units are responsible for implementing, managing, controlling and reminding UEHers under UEH Units to implement the Green Campus Regulations.
2. 2. Seriously implementing waste classification at UEH in accordance with the provisions of Article 3, Chapter II.
3. 3. Proactively organizing waste collection at the office, ensuring the principles of waste classification as prescribed in Article 3, Chapter II. Proactively ensuring the transportation, gathering, and classification of waste from the office to UEH Go Green Stations in accordance with UEH regulations.
4. 4. Communicating and encouraging UEHers under the Unit to implement Green Campus principles in Article 4 and Article 5, Chapter II.
5. 5. Contributing feedback to improve Green Campus Regulations at UEH and responding to violations.
6. 6. Actively participating in conducting research to solve project-related problems.

Article 8. Responsibilities towards UEHers

1. 1. Actively acting as a bridge to raise awareness and to remind learners to classify waste in accordance with Article 3, Chapter II.
2. 2. Being a pioneer who implements waste classification at UEH in accordance with Clause 1, Article 3, Chapter II.
3. 3. Communicating and encouraging colleagues and friends under UEH Units to implement Green Campus principles according to Article 4 and Article 5, Chapter II.
4. 4. Actively participating in conducting research to solve project-related problems.
5. 5. Contributing feedback to improve Green Campus Regulations at UEH and responding to violations.

Article 9. Management responsibilities of Units under UEH related to waste collection, classification, and transportation activities (Department of Facilities, Vinh Long Campus)

1. 1. Seriously implementing waste classification at source in accordance with the Provisions of Article 3, Chapter II.
2. 2. Proactively implementing Green Campus principles in accordance with Article 4 and Article 5, Chapter II.
3. 3. Implementing collection, classification, and transfer of waste to classification partners at UEH Go Green Station and the waste gathering point at each UEH Campus in accordance with the instructions of the UEH Green Campus Project Board, under the Sustainable University Project Committee.
4. 4. Hazardous waste must be collected and gathered in technical areas.
5. 5. Replacing sanitary materials and products with safe and environmentally - friendly organic products.

Article 10. Responsibilities of UEH management Units related to the procurement of goods and services (Department of Facilities, Department of Finance and Accounting, Vinh Long Campus)

1. 1. Developing procurement policies and selecting suppliers of goods and services for UEH to comply with these regulations.
2. 2. Developing priority regulations in the supply selection process that meet the requirements of the Green Campus.
3. 3. Allocating funds for Green Campus activities.

Article 11. Responsibilities of UEH Units providing goods and services (canteens, supermarkets and so on) at UEH

1. 1. Seriously classifying waste at source as prescribed in Article 3, Chapter II.
2. 2. Prioritizing the installation of re-filling equipment.
3. 3. Having a policy to encourage the use of reusable containers, instead of providing single-use plastic containers.
4. 4. Proactively implementing Green Campus principles in accordance with Article 4 and Article 5, Chapter II.

Article 12. Responsibilities of event and festival organizers

1. 1. Seriously classifying waste at source as prescribed in Article 3, Chapter II.
2. 2. Saying ‘NO’ to non-degradable plastic packaging to customers for free.
3. 3. Serving drinks and snacks, using reusable utensils.
4. 4. The event organizers are responsible for monitoring environmental issues before, during, and after the event in accordance with the Provisions of Chapter II.
5. 5. Prioritizing the use of recycled, environmentally- friendly products, instead of disposable plastic materials, and polymers (banners, slogans, bottles, cups, straws, balloons and so on).

Article 13. In terms of Department of Facilities, Vinh Long Campus

1. 1. Taking charge of organizing the implementation of these regulations.
2. 2. Reviewing and completing processes and regulations on reducing, classifying and collecting waste from partners. Proposing and adding regulations to the terms of service contracts.
3. 3. Supervising the waste reduction implementation in service units to have a foundation for making recommendations and proposals in the process of service contract renewal.
4. 4. Developing and using the 3R (Reduce - Reuse - Recycle) Model to enhance the reduction, reuse and recycling of plastic waste in activities.

Article 14. In terms of Department of Human Resource Management, Department of Marketing and Communication, Department of Student Affairs, Department of Inspectorate, Youth Union - Student Association

1. 1. Implementing training and communication activities to raise awareness for teachers, officials, employees and learners regarding the harmful effects of waste, especially plastic bags on the environment, ecosystem and human health; Understanding the meaning of the project, conduct and waste classification principles, and 3R Practices at UEH.
2. 2. Encouraging and attracting sponsors and partners in the production, recycling, and exchange of waste for environmentally friendly products.
3. 3. Organizing movements and campaigns to collect waste in public areas, roads and so on in combination with propaganda to raise the general awareness.
4. 4. Developing reward mechanisms and sanctions to promote the implementation of this regulation at UEH.
5. 5. Reflecting and recording violations of UEHers’ Regulations in accordance with the guidance of the UEH Green Campus Project Board under the Sustainable UEH University Project Board.

Article 15. Implementation sanctions

1. 1. Officials and employees who violate these regulations, depending on the severity, will be reminded, criticized, and subject to minus points in the annual OKR.
2. 2. Learners who violate these regulations, depending on the severity, will be handled from reminder to maximum discipline (warning level) and deducted points for student training.
3. 3. Service units that violate this provision, depending on the severity, will be evaluated and considered in the process of contract renewal.

Article 16. Terms and conditions

1. 1. This Regulation will take effect from the signing date.
2. 2. During the implementation process, in case of any unexpected problems, UEH Units should report and propose to the President of UEH (via UEH Department of Facilities at email address: csvc@ueh.edu.vn) with the purpose of promptly amending, supplementing and completing regulations.
3. 3. UEH Units are responsible for disseminating and strictly implementing the contents of this regulation./-