Sustainability

The university plays an active role in developing its self-resources and optimizing the use of natural and human resources, infrastructure, and research projects in various fields to reduce consumption, increase production, and recycle waste for the production of animal feed, organic fertilizers, and eco-friendly energy. Additionally, the university ensures safe disposal of waste to protect the environment from pollution and reduce plastic use.
The university also emphasizes the importance of encouraging various industries, ensuring food quality and safety, supporting diverse businesses, and promoting the university's procurement policies and green economy as a tool for sustainable development.
This is achieved through:

• Conducting research and studies on resource development, optimal use, and the circular economy
• University’s special units
• The university’s consulting centers and bodies
• The Biogas Production Unit at the Faculty of Agriculture in Moshtohor
• The Compost Production Unit at the Faculty of Agriculture in Moshtohor
• The Feed Factory at the Faculty of Agriculture in Moshtohor
• The Biodiesel Unit at the Faculty of Engineering in Shoubra
• Establishing a Center of Excellence for Environmental Pollutants Survey in food and water at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Moshtohor
• The "Enactus Benha" initiative, the university's first youth initiative to recycle plastic waste
• The Recycling Workshop for wood waste and scraps in Kafr Saad
• The National Committee for Sustainable Development and Governance (Benha University as an executive member)
• The University’s Procurement and Warehousing Administration
• Benha University Laboratories