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5.2.4 Water (WR)
Another category in UI GreenMetric is water use (WR). There are four (4) indicators
included in this category, which are the implementation of water conservative and
recycling programmes, water efficient appliance’s use and treated water consumed.
Its main purpose is to reduce water usage, not only among university’s staff and
students, but importantly in university’s operation and management (Universitas
Indonesia 2018). Water is the most importance resource in human life. It should be
conserved to ensure that the availability of water resources will meet the current and
future human demand since it is one of the limited natural resources.
The main focus in water conservation effort is to reduce unnecessary water intake.
University’s management should be aware of water consumption rate by monitoring water sources such as surface water resources and ground water levels. Besides,
universities also need to inspect, improve and maintain the pipeline system within
the campus to prevent leakage problem. The ESI for this aspect including awareness programme (helping staff and students to be more aware and understand the
importance of water), recycling water (using grey water for irrigation and cleaning),
rainwater harvesting (installing rainwater tanks) and using water efficient devices.
According to Siwar (2014), the important goal in effective water resource planning
is to treat water conservation as a source of new water supply.
The ESI for water bodies in campus is very important to restore ecosystem services
and natural habitats. The aim for this initiative is to increase the awareness and
involvement in protecting water resources among university’s staff and students as
well as the surrounding communities about the importance of clean water bodies by
conducting a simple monitoring stewardship. Krasny (2015) revealed that naturebased stewardship does not only provides direct benefits to the campus environment,
but can also enhance students’ sense of place and play a role in students’ mental
well-being.
5.2.5 Transportation (TR)
In UI GreenMetric, TR category has eight (8) indicators that mainly focus on the
number of vehicles (public and private vehicle), zero emission carbon footprint programme and transportation policies (Universitas Indonesia 2018). The purposes of
TR category according to UI GreenMetric are to reduce the carbon emission and
pollutant levels in universities, improve the safety and air quality, decrease noise
pollution, as well as to increase students’ and staff physical activities.
The famous ESI among universities is Car Free Day Programme. Basically, this
programme is conducted once a month and the streets on certain areas in university
will be closed for a few hours (8.00 am–4.30 pm). This will encourage university’s
staff and student to walk or cycle around the campus or use environmentally friendly
public transportations such as electric bicycle or hybrid car. To achieve maximum
outcome from this programme, the transportation policy and pedestrian policy should
be embedded and followed. University must provide a proper pedestrian area to assure
the safety of consumers.
N. H. Mohamed et al.
5.2.4 Water (WR)
Another category in UI GreenMetric is water use (WR). There are four (4) indicators
included in this category, which are the implementation of water conservative and
recycling programmes, water efficient appliance’s use and treated water consumed.
Its main purpose is to reduce water usage, not only among university’s staff and
students, but importantly in university’s operation and management (Universitas
Indonesia 2018). Water is the most importance resource in human life. It should be
conserved to ensure that the availability of water resources will meet the current and
future human demand since it is one of the limited natural resources.
The main focus in water conservation effort is to reduce unnecessary water intake.
University’s management should be aware of water consumption rate by monitoring water sources such as surface water resources and ground water levels. Besides,
universities also need to inspect, improve and maintain the pipeline system within
the campus to prevent leakage problem. The ESI for this aspect including awareness programme (helping staff and students to be more aware and understand the
importance of water), recycling water (using grey water for irrigation and cleaning),
rainwater harvesting (installing rainwater tanks) and using water efficient devices.
According to Siwar (2014), the important goal in effective water resource planning
is to treat water conservation as a source of new water supply.
The ESI for water bodies in campus is very important to restore ecosystem services
and natural habitats. The aim for this initiative is to increase the awareness and
involvement in protecting water resources among university’s staff and students as
well as the surrounding communities about the importance of clean water bodies by
conducting a simple monitoring stewardship. Krasny (2015) revealed that naturebased stewardship does not only provides direct benefits to the campus environment,
but can also enhance students’ sense of place and play a role in students’ mental
well-being.
5.2.5 Transportation (TR)
In UI GreenMetric, TR category has eight (8) indicators that mainly focus on the
number of vehicles (public and private vehicle), zero emission carbon footprint programme and transportation policies (Universitas Indonesia 2018). The purposes of
TR category according to UI GreenMetric are to reduce the carbon emission and
pollutant levels in universities, improve the safety and air quality, decrease noise
pollution, as well as to increase students’ and staff physical activities.
The famous ESI among universities is Car Free Day Programme. Basically, this
programme is conducted once a month and the streets on certain areas in university
will be closed for a few hours (8.00 am–4.30 pm). This will encourage university’s
staff and student to walk or cycle around the campus or use environmentally friendly
public transportations such as electric bicycle or hybrid car. To achieve maximum
outcome from this programme, the transportation policy and pedestrian policy should
be embedded and followed. University must provide a proper pedestrian area to assure
the safety of consumers.