Green Campus: Towards Sustainable Campus And

Environment

Presented by:

Associate Prof. Dr. Sumiani YusoffDean, Sustainability Science Research Cluster, University of Malaya

For Konvensyen Kelestarian Kampus Hijau on 25 May 2017, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Introduction

Global Scenario of Campus Greening

Story of UM Zero Waste

Campaign

Way Forward05

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Green Campus:

UM Living Lab

Content

Introduction

Introduction

“Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

DEFINITION

Definition Source: Our Common Future: Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development also known as

the Brundtland Report), United Nations, 1987.

Graphic Source: Johann Dréo and translated by User:Pro_bug_catcher, March 2006/ Translated January 2007 and

Accessed October 21, 2010, at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sustainable_development.svg#file

Social Criteria:

Socially desirable (equitable)

Psychologically nurturing

Culturally acceptable

Environmental Criteria

Environmentally robust

Generationally sensitive

Capable of continuous learning

Economic Criteria

Economically sustainable

Technologically feasible

Operationally viable

What is a green/sustainable campus?

A green campus is a place where environmentally responsible

practice and education go hand in hand and where environmentally

responsible tenets are borne out by example.

It demonstrates its commitment to ecological sustainability through

its:

Green/Sustainable Campus in promoting

Sustainable Development

PHYSICAL

OPERATIONS

ACADEMIC

PROGRAMS RESEARCH CAMPUS LIFE

Sustainability-Oriented University

Example of Green Campus Strategy

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Develop a strategic plan that includes

policy and curriculum reforms that

reflect your stated “green campus”

mission.

Green Campus Action Plan

INITIATE

Set forth a Green Campus

Mission and a Statement of

Principles

Establish a Green Campus

organizational structure and a

team that is representative of

the student body

Green Campus Action Plan

EVALUATE

Determine and document

short-term and long-term

economic benefits

Assess daily operations in

terms of pollution prevention,

waste stream management,

and energy efficiency

Identify environmental

management systems that are

being used by progressive

businesses

Green Campus Action Plan

EXECUTE

Initiate small and large scale

projects that reduce the

carbon footprint of the

campus

Establish partnerships with

state, and local

environmental agencies,

utilities, and the business

community

Implement a Green

Campus Environmental

Awareness campaign.

Roadmap to Green Campus

The process for establishing a

campus-wide commitment to

sustainability will vary. The

commitment may be in the form

of a sustainability plan, green

building policy and/or climate

action plan.

1. Implement campus-scale

planning.

2. Undertake project-scale

planning

To ensure the green campus is meeting

it sustainability goals, the campus

community needs to be aware of its

roles and responsibilities in reaching

campus-wide objectives.

Celebrate success!

Report, promote, and

re-assess

Source: US Green Building Council (2010)

Green Campus:An Integrated Framework

Strengthen general education to broaden students’

knowledge, and to integrate science, technology, and

humanities.

Enhance students’ creativity through practice-based education,

inside and outside of campus, including internship and social

practices.

Educate students to shoulder social responsibility and to

culture value of sustainable development.

Sustainability-Oriented Education

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Sustainability-Oriented Research

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Dedicated sustainability officers who

communicate, coordinate and catalyze

green campus efforts.

Lectures, workshops, events &

presentations outside the classroom

addressing sustainability

Student organizations focusing on the

environment, climate change, renewable

energy, sustainable development and

sustainable living;

Programs in offices, residence halls, and

classroom that encourage resource

conservation and sustainable living

CAMPUS LIFE

General Criteria of Green Campus (1)En

erg

y &

Clim

ate

Chan

ge

The university’s attention to the use of energy and climate change issues takes the highest weighting in this

ranking. In our questionnaire we define several indicators for this particular area of concern, i.e. energy

efficient appliances usage, renewable energy usage policy, total electricity use, energy conservation program,

green building, climate change adaptation and mitigation program, greenhouse gas emission reductions policy.

With this indicator, universities are expected to increase the effort in energy efficiency on their buildings and to

take more about nature and energy resources.

Settin

g &

Infr

ast

ruct

ure

The campus setting and infrastructure information will give the basic information of the university policy towards

green environment. This indicator also shows whether the campus deserves to be called Green Campus. The aim

is to trigger the participating university to provide more space for greenery and in safeguarding environment,

as well as developing sustainable energy.

Wast

e

Waste treatment and recycling activities are major factors in creating a sustainable environment. The activities

of university staff and students in campus will produce a lot of waste, therefore some programs and waste

treatments should be among the concern of the university, i.e. recycling program, toxic waste recycling, organic

waste treatment, inorganic waste treatment, sewerage disposal, policy to reduce the use of paper and plastic

in campus.

Source: UI GreenMetric Criteria and Indicators (2017)

General Criteria of Green Campus (2)Tra

nsp

orta

tion

Transportation system plays an important role on the carbon emission and pollutant level in university.

Transportation policy to limit the number of motor vehicles in campus, the use of campus bus and bicycle will

encourage a healthier environment. The pedestrian policy will encourage students and staff to walk around

campus, and avoid using private vehicle. The use of environmentally friendly public transportation will decrease

carbon footprint around campus.

Wa

ter Water use in campus is another important indicator. The aim is that universities can decrease

water usage, increase conservation program, and protect the habitat. Water conservation

program, piped water use are among the criteria.

Ed

uca

tion

This criteria is based on the thought that university has an important role in creating the new

generation concern with sustainability issues.

Source: UI GreenMetric Criteria and Indicators (2017)

Malaysian Institute Higher Learning’s Impact to the

Environment

Greening of Campus. Why is it Important?

Public universities Private universities /

college

Polytechnics

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Toxic chemicals used

in laboratories,

fertilisers,

insecticides, and

pesticides are

abundant on

campuses.

Chemicals depleting the

ozone layer, causing

increased human, animal,

and plant exposure to

ultraviolet radiation, are

common in cooling and

refrigeration systems,

automobiles, libraries, and

fire extinguishers.

Transportation to

and from campus

can lead to

congestion, noise,

and air quality

problems for local

communities

Universities and

colleges also

generate vast

amounts of

radioactive, solid

and hazardous

wastes.

Pollution/GHG Emission

The Need for ‘Walk the Talk’

1. Universities have a critical role

to play in addressing the

sustainable development agenda

and solving complex problems,

not only through the discovery of

technological solutions, but also

through the education of future

environmental leaders.

2. Therefore, there is an urgent

need in the country to train future

environmental leaders who will

work to ensure sustainable

development.

Source: https://edu.env.go.jp/asia/en/about/vision.html

Three Building Blocks of Environmental Leaders

GLOBAL

GREEN

CAMPUS

CASE

STUDIES

Source: http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/ero/news/index.php?id=579

• NUS announced its Kent Ridge campus as a livinglaboratory for smart sustainable solutions

• Collaboration between industry, government agenciesand research institutions: Agency for Science,Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Singapore-MITAlliance for Research and Technology (SMART).

• Areas currently being looked into include transportation,energy, water and the built environment.

• Example projects: NUS School of Design and Environment serves as the

demo site for testing practical application of multi-functional photovoltaic panels.

Experimental green roofs and walls – testing of variousplants for their insulating properties against heat gainwithin built structures

Green Campus: National University of

Singapore

“…The Duke University campus offers many living laboratories for diverse educational experiences in

sustainability…that have utilized the campus and university departments as clients for sustainability

education…”

Source: http://sustainability.duke.edu/academics/livinglab.html

A few project examples include:

Home Depot Smart Home

– Students living in the

home use and develop

“smart technology”, courses

are offered on sustainable

living topics such as “Smart

Home Technology

Development” and

“Sustainable Structures”

Duke Campus Farm –

Courses in law, marketing

and food issues have used

the farm as a research

client, students can propose

projects in their particular

areas of interest

Duke Forest – The Forest

hosts up to 50 research

projects at a time, with

topics like the effects of

elevated carbon dioxide

(CO2) levels on forest

ecosystems

SWAMP –

Outdoor

classroom and

field laboratory

for wetland

restoration

Duke Carbon Offsets

Initiative – To meet its goal

of climate neutrality by

2024, Duke University will

need to offset

approximately 185,000

tons of CO2 equavalents

per year. Thus, the Duke

Carbon Offsets Initiative

was established in 2009.

Green Campus: Duke University

TOWARDS AN

ECO-CAMPUS

Different approaches towards a greener campus

Research informed UM Living LabStudent-led and

Volunteerism

We practice what we

researched as part of our

commitment towards

translational research

agenda. It transcends the

traditional research mode

whereby not only

academicians and students

involve in the Living Labs,

but also our top

management and other

relevant stakeholders.

We encourage our

students to take part

and lead eco-campus

initiatives through

various student

bodies, units, or

networking to

enhance their skills.

Our eco-campus

initiatives are

informed by

numerous high quality

green researches

which help us to

understand and

subsequently solve

real world problems.

Eco-campus Initiatives in UM

About UM Living Lab

UM Living Lab Grant Programme (UM Living Lab) is a strategic partnership between the

office of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation) and Deputy Vice-Chancellor

(Development).

The philosophy behind the Living Lab idea is to convert university campuses to Living

Labs which is a combined lab/household system, analysing existing

product‐service‐systems as well as technical and socioeconomic influences focused on

the social needs of people, aiming at the development of integrated technical and social

innovations and simultaneously promoting the conditions of sustainable development

(highest resource efficiency, highest user orientation, etc.).

Practically, UM Living Lab serves as a knowledge/action research-platform for JPPHB as

the process owner (in waste management, water management and greening & biodiversity)

to gradually improve the sustainability of their operations. In this approach, UM

researchers will join hands with JPPHB staff and other relevant stakeholders in UM to

systematically improve UM’s performance in these areas, according to specific targets or

Key Performance Indicators.

This approach is more focused, systematic collaborative, and trans-disciplinary in nature.

DEFINITION. . .

University Operations

• Enhance links

between research /

academics to

estate

management or

JPPHB

Environmental Impact

• Optimisation of

resources and

reduces the

University’s

carbon footprint

• Serves as a

platform for UM to

act in a more

sustainable

manner

Culture Change

• Embeds

sustainability into

the fabric of the

University

• Allows new

approach of doing

research to be

tested

• Improving a cross-

border

cooperation within

and outside UM

Academics

• Provides a real

and relevant

examples or case

studies to enhance

learning or

teaching

experience

• Provides platform

for the researchers

to engage with

University’s

administration and

contribute in the

development of

UM especially in

sustainability area

Students Experience

• Provides

opportunity for

students to take

part in improving

UM’s sustainability

• Enable students to

learn through local

and real examples

of sustainability

projects

THE VALUE OF LIVING LABS TO UM

UM as A Living Lab

ACTION-ORIENTED & TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCHto provide sustainable solutions to the campus

From laboratory research To real life solutions

In line with UI

GreenMetric &

Sustainable

Development Goals

(SDGs)

Categorisation of research projects according to

8 Core Pillars of UM Eco-Campus Blueprint

Landscape

management and

biodiversity

Waste

management

Water

governance

Energy

management

Transportation

system

management

Green

procurement

Educational management

– Environment & climate

change

Change Management,

participation, &

communication

UM Eco-Campus Blueprint

UM Living Labs SitesOur campus as a testbed for integrated waste, water, biodiversity, energy, and sustainable transportation research

Pusat Pengajian Luar Glame

Lemi

RCE Fraser’s Hill, Pahang

UM Cancer Farm: A

Lifestyle Lab

Ageing Home Baitul

Maab, Pahang

Living Labs in UM

Theme 1: Waste Management1. Zero Waste Campaign

2. Construction Waste Recycling Center for Sustainable Drainage Construction

3. UM Zero Food Waste Campaign

4. Agro-hero: Promoting Green Practices to Communities for Sustainable

Agriculture

5. Safe Disposal of Unused Medications - Working towards a Green Pharmacy in

the University of Malaya Medical Centre

Theme 2: Energy Management1. Optimising Energy Cost With Evolution Computing Based Building Energy

Management System

2. Smart Management of Electrical Appliances and Energy Saving using

Internet of Things

3. Smart Modular Electrical Energy Monitoring and Management System

4. Energy Conservation Culture in University of Malaya Campus

5. Smart-E (Smart Energy Monitoring & Opitimization for Pre-existing Campus

Buildings)

6. Zero Carbon Building Assessment for UM Chancellory Building and Other UM

Office Buildings

7. Carbon Abatement Module for University of Malaya Eco-campus: Addressing

Urban Heat Island and Climate Change Impact

Living Labs in UM

Theme 3: Biodiversity and Landscape Management

1. The RIMBA Project

2. The Design and Investigation of A Novel Ecological Air Cleaning and

Cooling System Using the Concept of A Living Green Wall

3. A Virtual Reality Application on Plants in University of Malaya

4. Essence of Green Roofs/Walls: UM Campus as an Experimental and

Computational Living Lab towards Enhancing the Outdoor Thermal

Comfort Conditions

Living Labs in UM

Theme 4: Water Governance1. Water Warriors

2. University of Malaya Ecological and Hydrological Data Warehouse Prototype System

Living Labs in UM

Theme 5: Sustainable Transportation Management1. Sustainable Transport System in University of Malaya Campus: Study on Improve

the Feeder Bus Service and Promote Non-motorised Transport Mode in Campus

2. Real-time and Automated Traffic Data Inventory and Monitoring System (TDIM)

3. Working towards A Sustainable Means of Campus Transportation

Living Labs in UM

Theme 6: Good Health and Well-being1. Homes for Active Ageing

2. The UM Cancer Farm: A Lifestyle Lab

Theme 7: Partnership for the SDGs1. Enhancing the Visibility of UM Regional Center of Expertise (RCE) Central Semenanjung through

Partnership with Bukit Fraser’s Community and Authority

Theme 8: Waste / Water / Energy Management1. Transforming the Role of Surau APIUM for Campus Sustainability Through 'Imarah Green Project

NO CATEGORY SUMMARY OF OUTPUT

1 Capacity Building

Training / demo / seminar: 63 sessions

Total Human capital development: 59

i. 5 PhD, 3 Master Student, 32 Undergraduate students, 19 Temporary RAs

2Innovation / Technology /

Knowledge Transfer43 ITK transfer activities

3 Community Engagement 21 engagements

4 Networking & Linkages

27 local; 1 on-going MoU

3 international; International Lake Environment Committee, Shiibata Senior High School, Tyndall

Centre for Climate Change Research at the University of Manchester

5 Publications

Total articles: 23

i. 6 published (ISI/SCOPUS), 6 submitted, 11 in progress

Total manuscript: 5

Total book: 4 published, 2 in progress

Book chapter: 14 submitted; 8 in progress

6Policy paper / standards /

guidelines

Guidelines: 6 completed, 4 in progress

Copyright: 2 submitted

Prototype: 6 completed; Green Wall, Modular Energy System, IoT-based Energy Monitoring,

Bus-tracking Apps, Pervious Concrete, Traffic Data Inventory and

Monitoring System

7GHG emission reduction /

indirect money savings4,750,000 kg CO2 –eq / RM 461,611.95

8 Others

Awards: 11 (from 2014 till 2016). Listed below are recent achievements for 2016.

i. Gold Award at Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition 2016 to LL019-16SUS (AP

Dr. Chong Wen Tong)

ii. Bronze Award at Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition 2016 to LL013-16SUS

(Dr. Mohammad Hossein Anisi)

iii. Endorsement by Future Earth and the Stockholm Resilience Center as a Sustainable

Development Goal (SDG) Lab to LL002-15SUS (Dr. Zeeda Fatimah Mohamad)

UM Living Labs Achievements for 2016

UM ZERO WASTE

CAMPAIGN

(UM ZWC)

1. TO DEVELOP POLICY AND INNOVATION SYSTEM TO DIVERT SOLID WASTE (NON-HAZARDOUS) FROM DISPOSAL IN LANDFILL FOR RESOURCE AND ENERGYRECOVERY

2. TO STREAMLINE RECYCLING ACTIVITIES (BOTH MATERIALS AND ORGANICS)AND STRATEGIZE EFFORTS TO INCREASE RECYCLING RATE.

Zero Waste Campaign Objectives

3. To create awareness and inculcate best practice of waste separation at sourceamong the campus communities.

4. To form strategic partnership with various stakeholders to develop integratedwaste management system.

Zero Waste Campaign

Overview of ZWC in 2016

UM Zero Waste Campaign: Year 2016

Article /proceeding:

1.) Collaboration program with Maybank International Dept for Maybank CSR Day on 20 Aug. 2016 2.) Collaboration with Food Aid Foundation on composting of food waste from food surplus 3.) Potential collaboration with FAM (Forum Air Malaysia) on food minimization policy formulation 4.) UM -UEM meeting and discusssion on potential research and consultacy collaboration related to ZWC

Interview by Harian Metro on 14 March 2016 Interview by Oriental Daily (newspaper) on 28 March 2016 Interview by TheMalayMail on 20 March 2016 Media appearance (interview) by Astro Awani about issue of

polystyrene packaging with AP. Dr. Sumiani Yusoff on 6th Jan. 2017 Media appearance (interview) by Astro Awani about issue of

biodegradable plastic packaging with AP. Dr. Sumiani Yusoff on 26th Jan. 2017

Media appearance on TV1 on SWCorp food waste composting launching event at Fraser Hill on 1st Nov. 2016

1.) Seminar and demonstration on composting project at UM ZWC center to RCOMM and DBKL LA21

2.) Training and capacity building program on Takakura composting to community at Sunway SPK Damansara

3.) Training and capacity building program on Takakura composting to community at Eco Melawati

4.) Training on Takakura composting to Keepable cancer club

Proposed policy - Implementation of food waste segregation practice with introduction of clause related to food waste segregation in the contract agreement between UM and café operators Proposed guideline (in collaboration with JPPHB and OSH UM) - Food waste segregation and collection in UM campus

1. Sumiani Yusoff. (2016) Lecture presented on Theory of composting, SWCorp, 23 March 2016.

2. Sumiani Yusoff (2016). “UM Zero Waste Campaign: Integrated waste management model development in UM campus”, proceeding on 22 April 2016 in conjunction with UM#111 Earth Day

3. Sumiani Yusoff. (2016). Keynote lecture about Environmental WAQF: From Theories to Practices, Faculty of Economic and Administration UM, 24 May 2016.

4. Sumiani Yusoff (2016) – “Toward sustainable development and promoting integrated waste managment”, training program (TCTP) by INPUMA for Sudan officials

5. Sumiani Yusoff. (2016) “Dont Waste It, Just Taste It” Awareness lecture and capacity building, Mayabank International Corporate Responsibility Day, Maybank Tower, 20 August 2016.

1.) Food waste disposer contribution to UM ZWC center for trial and research in food waste size reduction prior to feeding to Cowtec AD 2.) Intelligent recycle center project to promote recycling among community in UM campus in collaboration with Coindex Sdn Bhd

Zero Waste Campaign: Data 1

Zero Waste Campaign: Data 2

Recent Media Appearances of ZWC

Latest green feature: Intelligent Recycle Centre (IRC)

Launching Date: 19 April 2017 in conjunction with

h Symposium on Sustainable Development 2017 and International Earth Day

Celebration

CONCLUSION

Way Forward

1. A university’s successful sustainability plan can have a positive impact on the local

community.

2. A successful green campus plan demonstrates a commitment to reducing air and water

pollution, improving energy and water efficiency, promoting recycling, and reducing CO2

emissions.

3. It also helps to stimulate the economy through local purchasing

programs and green planning and development, providing an

opportunity for the campus to serve as a responsible citizen and

creating an avenue for collaboration between the institution,

community and region.

4. Institutions of higher learnings in Malaysia should share lessons

learned and seek ways to extend the benefits of their green campus

to the greater community.

THANK YOUFor your kind attention