GOAL 12 – RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION

SDG 12 promotes sustainable models of consumption and production, waste reduction, efficient use of natural resources, and minimizing environmental impact. Implementation of this goal includes energy and water conservation, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, sustainable procurement practices, waste sorting and recycling, and promotion of ecological responsibility among students, faculty, and staff.

By adapting principles of responsible consumption and production, ALT University fosters a mindset of sustainability and environmentally conscious behavior among students. This includes adopting green standards in daily campus operations, supporting sustainability-related research, and hosting awareness campaigns to boost environmental literacy.

Implementation of scientific projects for grant funding of research for young scientists under the project “ZHAS GALYM” for 2022-2024

Implementation of a scientific project for grant funding of research for young scientists for 2022-2024

Events

Name of events	Date of the event	Links to events (URL)
“Construction of nuclear power plants in Kazakhstan: relevance and advantages of peaceful atom”	25.09.2024	https://alt.edu.kz/en/news/construction-of-nuclear-power-plants-in-kazakhstan-relevance-and-advantages-of-peaceful-atom/
Lecture by Evgeny Lebedev: Road Freight Transport and Its Development in Kazakhstan	15.11.2024	https://alt.edu.kz/en/news/lecture-by-evgeny-lebedev-road-freight-transport-and-its-development-in-kazakhstan/

Name of events	Date of the event	Links to events (URL)
“Separate waste collection is one of the key steps towards responsible consumption. Why is it important?”	13.03.2025	https://alt.edu.kz/en/news/separate-waste-collection-is-one-of-the-key-steps-towards-responsible-consumption-why-is-it-important/
Eco-Challenge «Say No to Plastic Bags»	07.05.2025	https://alt.edu.kz/en/news/eco-challenge-say-no-to-plastic-bags/
Round Table on Carbon Neutrality of Kazakhstan in the Context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals	09.12.2025	https://alt.edu.kz/en/news/round-table-on-carbon-neutrality-of-kazakhstan-in-the-context-of-the-un-sustainable-development-goals/
Seminar on sustainable and resource-efficient transport	17.12.2025	https://alt.edu.kz/en/news/seminar-on-sustainable-and-resource-efficient-transport/
ALT discusses transport resource efficiency strategies within SDG 12	17.12.2025	https://alt.edu.kz/en/news/alt-discusses-transport-resource-efficiency-strategies-within-sdg-12/
ALT discusses transport resource efficiency strategies within SDG 12	17.12.2025	https://alt.edu.kz/en/news/alt-discusses-transport-resource-efficiency-strategies-within-sdg-12/
“New Year’s Format – 2026”: eco-friendly celebration at the rolling stock department	26.12.2025	https://alt.edu.kz/en/news/new-years-format-2026-eco-friendly-celebration-at-the-rolling-stock-department/

Name of events	Date of the event	Links to events (URL)
Laboratory work conducted under the “Digital logistics” program	21.01.2026	https://alt.edu.kz/en/news/laboratory-work-conducted-under-the-digital-logistics-program/
Qazaq Alemi: how our cities are changing through the eyes of ALT students	26.01.2026	https://alt.edu.kz/en/news/qazaq-alemi-how-our-cities-are-changing-through-the-eyes-of-alt-students/
Mission — zero waste: ALT students mastering eco-habits of the future	28.01.2026	https://alt.edu.kz/ru/novosti/missiya-zero-waste-studenty-alt-osvaivayut-eko-privychki-budushhego/
Educational event on combating climate change	03.02.2026	https://alt.edu.kz/en/news/educational-event-on-combating-climate-change/
Engineering for a Sustainable Future: ALT University Hosts Mini-Olympiad on Sustainable Manufacturing	10.02.2026	https://alt.edu.kz/en/news/engineering-for-a-sustainable-future-alt-university-hosts-mini-olympiad-on-sustainable-manufacturing/