{"id":32734,"date":"2024-04-03T12:08:30","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T09:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/?page_id=32734"},"modified":"2026-07-19T06:37:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T03:37:41","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SDGs.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SDGs.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SDGs.png 738w, https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SDGs-300x78.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-91851b8b1e43926f824a8ffdc58f2948\" style=\"color:#a80707\">What Are the Sustainable Development Goals?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal framework adopted by the United Nations (UN) to create a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous world. Introduced as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the SDGs provide a shared roadmap for governments, educational institutions, businesses, and communities to address the world&#8217;s most pressing social, economic, and environmental challenges.<br>The framework consists of 17 interconnected goals that aim to eradicate poverty, protect the planet, promote peace, and ensure that all people enjoy health, education, equality, and opportunities for sustainable growth by the year 2030.<br>Established in 1945, the United Nations currently comprises 193 Member States, all of which have committed to working together toward achieving these global goals and building a more inclusive and sustainable future for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7b9bfe51a9e4d44cc7d55a8881ce32b0\" style=\"color:#a80707\">Why Is Sustainable Development Important?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sustainable development is about meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It seeks to balance economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental protection to improve quality of life worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The SDGs strive to ensure that:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Every child has access to quality education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Everyone can obtain clean water, sanitation, and healthcare.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women and men enjoy equal rights and equal opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communities become more resilient, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Economic growth benefits all members of society while preserving natural resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By achieving these goals, we can create a future where no one is left behind and every individual has the opportunity to reach their full potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4e802eac664d8692480fe6103a24b0ea\" style=\"color:#a80707\">University Policies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-06fb5d74771e901beefbbdd0e64357fd\" style=\"color:#a80707\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy\"><strong>Anti Bribery and Corruption Policy<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-03114e976168ed5c5ac125df49a7b1ed\" style=\"color:#a80707\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/sustainable-and-climate-action-policy\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/sustainable-and-climate-action-policy\"><strong>Sustainable and Climate Action Policy<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c94a8464fb5553dd192c48365ea9de87\" style=\"color:#a80707\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/equality-diversity-and-inclusion\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/equality-diversity-and-inclusion\"><strong>Equality, Diversity and Inclusion<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1363dbb0402a5f723ceb8bb2e03e7ba3\" style=\"color:#a80707\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/sustainable-investment-policy\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/sustainable-investment-policy\"><strong>Sustainable Investment Policy<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0a09fbc59f4ae8297a56d01f320e5414\" style=\"color:#a80707\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/disabilities-accommodation-policy\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/disabilities-accommodation-policy\"><strong>Disabilities Accommodation Policy<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9553bec2240701cacecfa976176701d0\" style=\"color:#a80707\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/ghg-and-carbon-emission\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/ghg-and-carbon-emission\"><strong>GHG and Carbon Emission University Report<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5e3c5c768c5e635d8066edbb661a28e3\" style=\"color:#a80707\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/anti-harassment-and-anti-discrimination-policies\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/anti-harassment-and-anti-discrimination-policies\"><strong>Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Policies<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ad0ad6366287b6245ac0b181ab922eff\" style=\"color:#a80707\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/sustainable-procurement-policy\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/sustainable-procurement-policy\"><strong>Sustainable Purchase Procurement policy<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e03119eea299b2fc9385338a8e928c89\" style=\"color:#a80707\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/access-policy-to-activities-regardless-of-ethnicity-religion-disability-immigration-status-or-gender\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/access-policy-to-activities-regardless-of-ethnicity-religion-disability-immigration-status-or-gender\"><strong>Access policy to activities regardless of ethnicity, religion, disability, immigration, status, or gender<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3597d037059c5b41b92545a6ffaef2e5\" style=\"color:#a80707\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/smoke-free-policy\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/smoke-free-policy\"><strong>Smoke Free Policy<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d5ef0276fc8b97216e4d58ff3bef15a9\" style=\"color:#a80707\">Sustainability at SPU<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-823d2792c98419f924d95c9659a274e8\" style=\"color:#a80707\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/sustainable-development-goals-and-sulaimani-polytechnic-university-spu-aligning-education-with-global-impact\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/sustainable-development-goals-and-sulaimani-polytechnic-university-spu-aligning-education-with-global-impact\/\"><strong>Sustainable Development Goals and Sulaimani Polytechnic University (SPU) : Aligning Education with Global Impact<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fc3c6e4feb1c9a0b8952c9e5bd0ed59a\" style=\"color:#a80707\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/spu-sustainability-literacy-test\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/spu-sustainability-literacy-test\"><strong>SPU Sustainability Literacy Test<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8ea00bab707f15c4fc7403cbe4b4455e\" style=\"color:#a80707\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/sustainable-development-goals\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/sustainable-development-goals\"><strong>SDG Reports<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7f7c4e1e1a700b631f0cba633f009774\" style=\"color:#a80707\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/dora\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/dora\/\"><strong>Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-305ef730f10b3633b3b88739c6f8e007\" style=\"color:#a80707\">\nUniversity Events and Activities&nbsp;Open to Public<br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starting each academic year, the general public will have the opportunity to engage with a diverse range of activities, including attending thought-provoking lectures, participating in hands-on workshops, enjoying vibrant festivals, and discovering the latest innovations across various fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-72300462fbd01c802384062ea9bf79b4\" style=\"color:#a80707\">SDG-Related Activities to Improve Academic Skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an international call to action to end poverty, safeguard the environment, and guarantee that everyone lives in peace and comfort by 2030. The objectives acknowledge the need for a balance between environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Since achieving the SDGs is crucial to ensuring a successful future, many educational institutions throughout the world have begun teaching them in an effort to raise a generation that understands the need to achieve and uphold these objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-global-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-de81092a90ecfd2db2c4b2d47eb66c3c wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>>> <a href=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/spu-activities-toward-sdgs\">Click to see the \u00a0Sulaimani Polytechnic University activities toward SDGs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f056596a2fb47cd0f4d33f589740be48\" style=\"color:#a80707\">Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluating&nbsp;the&nbsp;SDGs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/THE-IMPACT-300x96.webp\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/QS-SDGs-e1761473089845-300x108.webp\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sulaimani Polytechnic University\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) program monitors, evaluate and report SDG performance on an annual bases. Each year, the university collects, verifies, and audits SDGs related data across teaching, research, operations, and community engagement, and reports the verified results to external ranking frameworks specifically Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings and QS (Sustainability) in accordance with their submission guidelines and quality assurance standards. This process supports transparency, comparability, and continuous improvement in SDG outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Are the Sustainable Development Goals? The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal framework adopted by the United Nations (UN) to create a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous world. 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