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Revised in September 2021
BACKGROUND
According to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. The proper integration of policy interventions in all 17 areas of SDGs will lead to take action in one area will affect outcomes in others and eventually development must balance social, economic and environmental sustainability. As a higher education institute, Daffodil International University (DIU) is committed to formulate policy guidelines in several areas of SDGs and take actions to comply with the United Nation’s endeavor and to support the Government of Bangladesh for achievement of desired outcomes.
At DIU, we focus on social and environmental sustainability in the first instance which is aligned with SDG 11 for implementation. As such, the Zero Emission vehicle Policy with the aim of reducing carbon emission (SDG 13) from all vehicles of DIU has been formulated for execution by the relevant stakeholders.
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of the Zero Emission vehicle Policy of Daffodil International University is to support the environment by reducing the carbon emission and improving the air quality in Dhaka city by adopting Zero Emission Transport (ZET) and to ensure a healthy and sustainable atmosphere for the next generation.
ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORT (ZET):
A zero-emissions Transport (ZET), is a vehicle that emits no exhaust gas from the onboard source of power. The following list of vehicles are considered to be ZETs at DIU:
POLICY: