Sustainable Campus Initiatives Implemented by Higher Education Provider: Practices amongst Students
Ah Choi Er, Asmaa binti Mohamad Salleh, Ath Thur Mart Luthfi, Erna Yanti Binti Baharum, Noraine Bt. Nordin, Nurul Izza Binti Abdul Rahim, Siti Khairati Binti Zakaria, Siti Nor Amirah Bt. Ab. Aziz, Siti Nur Amira Binti Khoro, A. S. A. Ferdous Alam
ABSTRACT: The Sustainable Campus program, which was launched on 21 June 2007, seeks to coordinate the implementation of sustainable development in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia as a whole. However, the university’s complex environment with diverse organizational sub-cultures and traditions has raised concerns. The main challenge in conservation efforts is awareness and acceptance. Therefore, continuous efforts have to be made through various programs such as awareness campaigns and enforcement. The involvement of all parties will help in realizing the Sustainable UKM Charter towards a sustainable campus. This study aims to identify sustainable consumption practices among students and their role towards achieving a sustainable campus. Interviews were conducted via a set of questionnaire with 216 undergraduate and 84 graduate students. The results indicated that majority respondents, students take cognizance and adopt sustainable campus practices such as energy management, water saving, use public transportation, manage waste effectively and actively involved in recreational facilities.
KEYWORDS: Sustainable Campus; Staff; Students; Practices; Advocacy; UKM
Received 31 August 2016 Revised 24 January 2017
Accepted 27 January 2017 In press 26 February 2017
Online 20 March 2017
© Transactions on Science and Technology 2017
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