On the 2nd March 2017 the Ministry of Education circulated the Sustainability Framework for colleges/universities in the UAE to all Higher Education Institutions. This framework is a policy guideline for promoting sustainability, and embed it in the campus, curriculum, community and culture of the college/university through good leadership and management. The policy raises sustainability awareness and promote sound environmentally and ethically responsible behaviors in all academic levels. In addition to that, the policy monitor and manage the resources the university uses and set targets for continuous improvements in use of resources.