Study of UI GreenMetric Compliance in Higher Learning Institutions

Abstract

Compliance of sustainable development is crucial.  Institutions need to take actions for developing sustainability improvement. Institutions of higher learning have a great responsibility to encourage sustainability culture in society. The journey towards sustainability for universities and polytechnics is in different stages based on their institutions’ priorities to become a green campus. UI GreenMetric World University Rankings is a trigger for Mukah Polytechnic to become a sustainability green campus.  The first objective of this study is to identify criteria indicator for UI GreenMetric World University Rankings.  The second objective is to analyse UI GreenMetric World University Rankings compliance in Mukah Polytechnic.  In 2022, Mukah Polytechnic has made a first step by joining UI GreenMetric World University Rankings.  Mukah Polytechnic manage to be in 595^th place out of 1050 participant in world rank.  Due to this achievement, several improvements made to boost Mukah Polytechnic world rank in 2023.  Each criterion being analyse, to search for any lacking.  Based on the study, it is found that energy and climate change was getting low marks.  Number of renewable energy sources in campus and innovative programs in energy and climate change are the main contribution for low marks in these criteria.  According to the analysis, there are several criteria contributing to high marks such as water and waste management.  An improvement in documentation, more sustainability innovation and green activities will be executed in 2023.  This is a preliminary afford to establish Mukah Polytechnic as a leading green campus worldwide.