ACSTD is committed to promoting environmental sustainability as an integral part of its operations, research, and advisory work. This policy outlines our commitments to minimizing environmental impact, integrating sustainable practices, and fostering a culture of environmental responsibility.
Commitments
- Sustainable operations
- Reduce waste and promote recycling in all ACSTD activities.
- Minimize energy consumption by adopting energy-efficient practices and renewable sources where feasible.
- Apply sustainable procurement practices, prioritizing environmentally friendly and ethically sourced products and services.
- Promoting awareness
- Conduct workshops, seminars, and publications linking sustainability with governance and development.
- Encourage staff, partners, and stakeholders to adopt sustainable practices in their work.
- Research and advocacy
- Integrate environmental considerations into research, projects, and policy outputs.
- Advocate for environmentally sustainable policies in conflict and post-conflict settings.
- Community engagement
- Collaborate with local communities to support climate resilience and environmentally sustainable initiatives.
- Promote practices that address climate change and foster environmental stewardship.
- Monitoring and reporting
- Regularly assess and report on ACSTD’s environmental footprint.
- Set annual targets for sustainability improvements and track progress against them.
This policy will be operationalized through an Environmental Sustainability Action Plan with clear activities, timelines, and responsibilities. All staff share responsibility for its implementation, led by ACSTD management. It is reviewed annually to reflect evolving commitments and best practices in sustainability.
Public accessibility
This is a formal public document, signed by the Director, and available on ACSTD’s official website: www.acstd.org.
Tariq Jahan
Director, ACSTD
Date: 05 January 2025