2012 ISCN Symposium Sustainable Initiatives in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

2012 Symposium

The Power of Partnership

Author Name : Irina Safitri Zen, PhDAuthor Title : Head of Sustainability UnitInstitution : Unit of Sustainability, Office of Asset and Development, Universiti Teknologi MalaysiaEmail : [email protected] (www.utm.my/sustainable)

Case Study: Sustainable Initiatives in

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

2012 Symposium | Power of Partnership

About Our Campus : Campus Location and Size

UTM is a leading innovation-driven entrepreneurial research university in engineering science and technology located in Johor Bahru, Malaysia Total Land Area 2800 acreTotal Floor Area is 932,077 m2

Number of Building are 577 (14 faculties, 13 hostels & 6 administration). Total population 25,000 staffs and student.Green Area 700 acre / 283.4 Ha (25%)

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Academic Program

Undergraduates Student : 15,232 Postgraduates Student : 10,888 (include 3439 of PhD Student Number of Academic Staff : 2088 (include 200 of foreign academic staff).

Non Academic Staff : 3229Academic Programmes : Undergraduate Programmes, Postgraduate Programmes, Continuing Education & Executive and Professional Education

14 Faculties (Faculty of Built Environment, Faculty Biosciences & bioengineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering & Health Science, Faculty of Computer Science and Information System, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty Geo-information & Real Estate, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Management & Human Resource Development , Faculty of Science, Faculty of Islamic Civilization, Faculty of Petroleum and Renewable Energy Engineering )

RU ‘Research University’ Status in 2010.11 Research Alliance (Sustainability, Nanotechnology, Infocomm, Energy, transportation, Water, Automation Cybernetics & Engineering, Bio-Tech, Construction, Materials & Manufacturing and K-Economics).


StrengtheningInstitutional DNA

Learning culture and innovation ecosystem

DNA‐1: Culture of Sustainability● Expenses on routine programs● Space management● Resources utilization– Electricity– Water supply– Paper and consumables– Chemicals etc● ULC (unit labour cost) = (growth in wages) minus (growth in productivity).• Sustainable Campus Council, Technical Committee and Unit of Sustainability.

Vice‐Chancellor Zaini [email protected]://www.utm.my/vcMonthly Assembly 4 June 2012


Sustainability Academic Course

Code Subject SEBP 3253 Environmental StudiesUKA 2022 Sustainable Development and CommunityUK Community Service LearningSBEP 2413 Community Planning & HousingSBEP 2813 Regional & Rural PlanningSBEP 2572 Sustainable Transportation SBEP 2622 Introduction to Environmental Economics SBEP 2652 Tourism Planning 1 SBEP 2713 Urban DesignSBEP 2632 Environmental Planning & Management SBEP 2822 Rural Settlements SBEP 3262 Planning LegislationSBEP 3642 Environmental Planning Workshop

25 Undergraduate Course

Code Subject SBEA 2713 Environment Science & Sustainability (Elective) SBEQ 2852 Sustainable ConstructionSBEQ 4853 Land & Urban EconomicsSBEL1592 Environmental Psychology & Socio-CultureSBEL 2425 Recreation and Park DesignSBEL2552 Ethnobotany Plant MaterialsSBEL2435 Urban Landscape DesignSBEL2602 Heritage Landscape & ConservationSBEL3445 Landscape Resource PlanningSBEL1682 Environmental PhysicsSBEL2722 Resource Planning & ManagementSKKK 3413 Environmental Engineering & Sustainability

Postgraduate Course

Code Subject

MBW 2183 Environmental Resource Planning

MQT 1563 Environmental Bioengineering

MLA Master of Environmental Engineering

Among the strategic projects already in the pipeline include low carbon technology and automotive engineering with Imperial College, industrial biotechnology with MIT, low carbon society project with Kyoto University, environmental engineering with Denmark Technological University, bio products development with Delft University of Technology, combustion technology with Cambridge University, and innovation initiative with Stanford University.


Case Study Description• Methods / Approachi. Campus as a Living Laboratory (Evans 2011).ii. Provide a conducive and sustainable system for behavioral changes using the 4E approaches (Enable, Encourage, Engage , Exemplify) (Jackson 2005).iii. LCCF (Low Carbon City Framework) & Assessment to monitor GHG emission reduction & a model of Low Carbon City (2012 onwards).

• Stakeholders InvolvementTo be part of the national environment initiatives and support the GHG target reduction 40% by 2020 (Tenth Malaysian Plan).i. Private partnership : Private Solid Waste Management Concessionaire for Southern

Region of Malaysia for Recycling.ii. Public Partnership : ad-hoc community sustainable initiatives.iii. Government partnership : Department of Environment, Ministry of Natural Resources

and Environment. Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water.


4E approaches by Jackson (2005) is applied to build a

Culture of Sustainability of the UTM Sustainable Campus

Society.

ENVIRONMENT• Enhancing sustainable consumption of available resources• Minimizing waste and pollution through effective waste

management • Introducing more local flora and fauna to protect and enrich

biodiversity• Maintaining a healthy balance between developed and

green areas to achieve campus eco-system vitality• Augmenting the conservation of wetland features to

support habitats and recreational water activities• Promoting low-carbon practices among campus community• Eliminating non-biodegradable food and beverage packaging

SOCIO-CULTURAL• Promoting community spirit and enhancing quality

of life, responsive to local and global context in a harmonious and conducive environment

• Instilling integrity and ethical values through volunteerism and continuous commitment at all levels of community

• Encouraging activities that appreciate the existing natural environment

• Promoting a healthy and active lifestyle with a secure environment

ECONOMICS•Adopting green building and infrastructure design through a clear sustainable development framework to achieve cost effectiveness

•Optimizing university assets and sustainable business opportunities to promote economics viability

•Achieving efficiency in operational management of resources and facilities

•Strategize the provision of adequate financial resources to ensure the smooth implementation of the policies

UTM Sustainable Campus Policy


Key Outcome 1. UTM’s Carbon Footprint (2009)

Integration of Research and Operation

Source of Emission Carbon Emission (MTCO2)

Electricity Purchased 64,393

Transportation 16,396

Solid Waste Disposal 1,789

Total 82,578

Transport Policy, Recycling Program & Energy Policy.


Energy Saving Projects in 2011 = RM 2.5 million

Key Outcome 2.


Annualised electricity usage and cost 2010-2012 UTM Energy Efficiency Index

UTM Electrical usage in kWh 2009-2011 Carbon emission for 2009 - 2011


Key Outcome 3. Measurement of Conducive Campus Environment (2011)

Factor resulted from Factor Anlysis Conducive Value Conducive Level

Factor 1 : Conducive Indoor Environment 0.661Moderate Conducive

Factor 2 : Conducive Outdoor/ Physical & Social Environment

0.766Moderate Conducive

Factor 3 : Food & Beverage Outlets 0.771Moderate Conducive

Factor 4 : Inter Building Connectivity 0.795Moderate Conducive

Factor 5 : Common Area – Laboratory, Library & Examination Hall

0.595 Not Conducive

Factor 6 : Sport Facility 0.807 ConduciveFactor 7 : Transportation 0.577 Not Conducive

Conducive level (Percentage) 0.710 (71 %)Moderate Conducive

The result would be part of the Balance Score Card (BSC) University as an effort to form the Green BSC


Key Outcome 4.Integrated Solid Waste Management :

Dry Waste


SUSTAINABLE ARCADE CAMPAIGN

CLEANING STATION IN SUSTAINABLE ARCADE or

‘ARKED LESTARI’FOOD WASTE BIN

FOOD WASTE TRUCK COLLECTION

FOOD WASTE COMPOSTING

Key Outcome 5 : Integrated Solid Waste Management System : Food / Garden Waste


Sustainability Efforts To-Date


Sustainability Into Action

Community Engagement

The unit patrols cycling

Cycling TimeCanoeing

Agriculture


the Way Forward

• Lessons Learned : Providing the sustainable working environment requires more than motivating active involvement of the staff in Sustainable Campus initiatives. The challenge is to integrate the initiatives into their day-to-day work and life and the art of building the Sustainable Culture in our society. The successful implementation of university’s academic program could be affected by inadequate facilities (quality and quantity).

• Key Questions : How can we integrate the existing Sustainable Campus Initiatives with the students’ academic activities? The challenge is to bridge the gap between the operation part of the campus and the academia / students’ activities. How to prioritize campus development with a financial and time frame constraint?

• Future Actions : Strengthening our capacity building that cover the academia, non-

academic staff and the student in order to implement the sustainability programs in solving real campus issues. Future campus development through private partnership and initiatives.

Thank You – Salam Lestari

“Unit of SustainabilityCreating a Sustainable Campus Culture”

www.facebook.com/UTM-Sustainable-Campus