Sustainability Through Greening
Sustainability through "Greening" refers to the process of adopting environmentally friendly practices and strategies to achieve sustainability. This involves improving processes, lifestyles, and economic models to reduce negative environmental impacts and become more ecologically responsible.
Key Aspects of Sustainability Through Greening
Environmental Protection
Implementing actions like planting trees to sequester carbon, managing waste properly, and reducing pollution from air, water, and land.
Resource Efficiency
Minimizing resource use per unit of product or service, such as using less energy, water, and raw materials through techniques like "Cleaner production".
Green Economy
An economic model that is sustainable and inclusive, aiming to improve human well-being and social equity while significantly reducing environmental risks. Our concept: 'an economy in which there is no waste'.
Green Initiatives & Practices
Organizations and individuals can implement various green initiatives, such as using eco-friendly products, energy-saving equipment, and reducing paper consumption.
Innovation & New Markets
Greening sustainability can stimulate innovation, lead to new green technologies and services, and create new markets and job opportunities.
Policy & Government Action
Governments play a crucial role through policies like subsidies for green technologies, emission regulations, and investing in green infrastructure.
Examples in Practice at BUC
Waste Management
Composting organic waste can reduce methane emissions and enrich soil, while recycling reduces the extraction of new resources.
Water Conservation
Harvesting rainwater from roofs is an example of the university reducing water costs, without cutting down on supply.
Education
"Greening" has been integrated into our curriculum through a university course called "Greening for Sustainability". This course is mandatory for every student admitted at BUC and is taught in first year.
Research
Our research is focused on our niche. We are actively working to reduce our own environmental footprint through initiatives like conservation of wetlands, planting of indigenous trees, and utilization of 'waste' as a resource.
Sustainability Reporting by the BUC Niching Committee
Bomet University College (BUC) is working on developing and publishing a sustainability report for the first time in the 2025/2026 academic/financial year. This follows years of commitment to sustainability as captured in its strategic goals, aimed at making BUC a "Premier Green University".
"After ensuring and facilitating the participation of BUC in UI Greenmetric ranking last year and this year, the Niching Committee is now committed and totally focused on the next goal of publishing annual sustainability reports."
2025 Sustainability Activities
- ✓ Mid-term review of Strategic Plan 2023–2028
- ✓ Workshops and conferences with thematic areas on greening
- ✓ Implementation of Electronic Data Management System (EDMS)
- ✓ Electronic Government Procurement (eGP) system implementation
- ✓ Staff training on digital systems
- ✓ Continued use of Electronic Resource Planning (ERP) system
Focus Areas of the Sustainability Report
- ✓ Strategic Planning: Focus on "Financial Stewardship & Sustainability" in the 2023–2028 strategic plan
- ✓ Green University Vision: Becoming a "Premier Green University" fostering "Research Excellence in Science, Technology, and Innovation for Sustainability"
- ✓ Sustainability in Curriculum & Research: STI Strategy supports UN Sustainable Development Goals
- • School of Business and Economics: Premier provider of "Green Programmes for Sustainable Economic Advancement"
- • School of Pure and Applied Sciences: Teaching and researching novel and green technologies for sustainable resource utilization
- ✓ Recent Activities:
- • 2025 International Conference (March 2025): Themes on "Curriculum Reform and Innovation for Sustainable Development"
- • 2025 DAAD International Conference (August 2025): Focus on the Economy-Environment-Society sustainability nexus
- • Cultural Week (November 2025): Theme "Embracing Our Culture for National Cohesion and Sustainability"
- ✓ Common Course: BUN 100: Greening for Sustainability - mandatory for all students
- ✓ Infrastructure: Partnership with Bomet County for sustainable waste management; smart buildings with green concepts
- ✓ Sustainability Webpage: Dedicated "Sustainability through Greening" webpage for all sustainability initiatives
The institution has endeavored to integrate greening and sustainability into its overall operations, vision, mission, and various public communications and events. All these efforts, along with challenges and hurdles faced in the journey, will be demonstrated in the upcoming Sustainability Report.