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N. H. Mohamed et al.
3 UI GreenMetric World University Ranking
Over a few years, HEI worldwide had set up and adopted various sustainability focus
areas and goals in their campus operations (Razman et al. 2014). There were several
measurement tools that have been produced to measure the impact of environment
sustainability initiatives on the university’s governance and operation. The common
mechanism used to measure the sustainability performance of a university is in the
form of ranking.
One of the most recognised university rankings is UI GreenMetric World
University Ranking. It has been established by Universitas Indonesia (UI) in 2010.
The main purpose of this ranking is to measure campus sustainability efforts based
on environmental sustainability criteria. The UI GreenMetric gives a participated
university impressive benefits such as internationalisation and recognition globally,
increased awareness of sustainability issues through social change and action
and also as a platform to build a networking with other universities worldwide
(Universitas Indonesia 2018).
During the design phase of UI GreenMetric, a few existing sustainability assessment systems and academic university rankings were studied including Holcim
Sustainability Awards, GREENSHIP, Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment and
Rating System (STARS), Green Report Card, Times Higher Education (THE)
World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, Academic Ranking
of World Universities (ARWU) and Webometrics Ranking of World Universities
(Webometrics) (Universitas Indonesia 2018).
The ranking method is employed based on six (6) main categories, which are
Setting and Infrastructure, Energy and Climate Change, Waste, Water, Transportation
and Education and Research (Universitas Indonesia 2018). Since 2010, UI has been
updating and improving environmental sustainability criteria and indicators to match
with the diversity of each university.
4 Methodology
The review was based on the ESI of three RU in Malaysia in accordance with the main
environmental category in UI GreenMetric World University Ranking. Firstly, the
existing ESI implemented by each RU was listed such as campaigns, events or programmes. Then, using the environmental category stated in UI GreenMetric, the ESI
was categorised based on the environmental characteristic designed by universities
to achieve environmental sustainability goals and targets. Lastly, the ESI was constructively reviewed by highlighting underlying issues and necessary improvements.
N. H. Mohamed et al.
3 UI GreenMetric World University Ranking
Over a few years, HEI worldwide had set up and adopted various sustainability focus
areas and goals in their campus operations (Razman et al. 2014). There were several
measurement tools that have been produced to measure the impact of environment
sustainability initiatives on the university’s governance and operation. The common
mechanism used to measure the sustainability performance of a university is in the
form of ranking.
One of the most recognised university rankings is UI GreenMetric World
University Ranking. It has been established by Universitas Indonesia (UI) in 2010.
The main purpose of this ranking is to measure campus sustainability efforts based
on environmental sustainability criteria. The UI GreenMetric gives a participated
university impressive benefits such as internationalisation and recognition globally,
increased awareness of sustainability issues through social change and action
and also as a platform to build a networking with other universities worldwide
(Universitas Indonesia 2018).
During the design phase of UI GreenMetric, a few existing sustainability assessment systems and academic university rankings were studied including Holcim
Sustainability Awards, GREENSHIP, Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment and
Rating System (STARS), Green Report Card, Times Higher Education (THE)
World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, Academic Ranking
of World Universities (ARWU) and Webometrics Ranking of World Universities
(Webometrics) (Universitas Indonesia 2018).
The ranking method is employed based on six (6) main categories, which are
Setting and Infrastructure, Energy and Climate Change, Waste, Water, Transportation
and Education and Research (Universitas Indonesia 2018). Since 2010, UI has been
updating and improving environmental sustainability criteria and indicators to match
with the diversity of each university.
4 Methodology
The review was based on the ESI of three RU in Malaysia in accordance with the main
environmental category in UI GreenMetric World University Ranking. Firstly, the
existing ESI implemented by each RU was listed such as campaigns, events or programmes. Then, using the environmental category stated in UI GreenMetric, the ESI
was categorised based on the environmental characteristic designed by universities
to achieve environmental sustainability goals and targets. Lastly, the ESI was constructively reviewed by highlighting underlying issues and necessary improvements.