INITIATIVE 3: Facility management Continuous monitoring of energy performance and upkeeping of UNIMAS facilities to ensure optimum performance and energy efficiency. RESPONSIBLE GROUPS: Development Office, CITDS 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: Facility management framework & dashboard Integrated facility management system INITIATIVE 4: Application for Penarafan Hijau JKR for 30% of UNIMAS buildings Achieving green building status recognition for 30% of UNIMAS buildings. RESPONSIBLE GROUPS: SQRC, Development Office 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: 30% of buildings in UNIMAS are Penarafan Hijau JKR-certified INITIATIVE 5: Energy Management Gold Standard (EMGS) 3-star rating Applying for an EMGS Gold Standard 3-star rating for third-party validation of energy-saving measures and the certification of energy management personnel. RESPONSIBLE GROUPS: Faculty of Engineering, Development Office 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: 50% of UNIMAS buildings are certified EMGS Gold Standard 3-star 49
INITIATIVE 6: Green procurement (30%) Setting clear and verifiable environmental standards when acquiring products and services for the university, thus exercising our purchasing power for the climate. RESPONSIBLE GROUPS: Bursary 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 INITIATIVE 7: Implementing good governance for digital energy efficiency practices Creating an internal structure that supports digital energy efficiency best practices such as reducing monitor brightness, setting computer to sleep mode, turning off printers when not in use, unsubscribing from newsletters & deleting unnecessary emails, preventing data tracking by encouraging the use of browsers like Firefox, DuckDuckGo and Brave that disable energy-intensive cookies. RESPONSIBLE GROUPS: CITDS, FSKTM 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: 30% of UNIMAS purchases will be green-labelled KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: Digital energy efficiency policy and best practices Digital energy efficiency awareness campaign Number of energy efficient digital users on campus 50
Strategic Pillar 2: Greenhouse gases (GHG) inventory TARGET 45% greenhouse gases reduction from 42345.00 tCO in 2026 INITIATIVE 1: 4SEE Mobile Application & GHG dashboard Developing and launching the 4SEE app that will inculcate awareness and educate users on climate change, carbon emissions, and the circular economy, as well as a GHG inventory dashboard. RESPONSIBLE GROUPS: ISuRE, CITDS 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 INITIATIVE 2: GHG inventory and reporting To monitor, measure, and report carbon emissions from all three scopes. RESPONSIBLE GROUPS: ISuRE, CITDS 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 MEASURING IMPACT comprehensive GHG inventory large number of active 4SEE app users KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: Establishment of GHG dashboard establishment of 4SEE app 50% of campus community are users of 4SEE Mobile app KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: Publication of GHG inventory 51
INITIATIVE 3: Conserving and managing our campus’ carbon sinks Generating biodiversity gains and offsetting potential emissions from university operations by conserving and managing our campus’ carbon sinks. RESPONSIBLE GROUPS: 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: IBEC, FRST Establishment of UNIMAS Centre for Nature To increase carbon sequestration rate in soil and vegetation by 45% Conserve the number of species within Real Living Lab forest 52
Strategic Pillar 3: Circular economy and waste management TARGET 40% waste minimisation from 2164.80 tonnes in 2021 INITIATIVE 1: Green courses in teaching and learning Incorporating circular economy principles – for example, concepts and issues relating to green architecture, waste valorisation, and green entrepreneurial culture - and increasing the number of local and international postgraduate students enrolled in sustainability-related courses and research programs. RESPONSIBLE GROUPS: PPP, BJKA, faculties 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 MEASURING IMPACT reduced emissions decreased waste to landfill increased material reuse KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: 20% of courses offered by UNIMAS are sustainability-related 2023 INITIATIVE 2: Integrated Waste Management Centre Managing our waste within a designated facility within our campus through integrated waste management principles and practices that emphasise maximising resource use efficiency. RESPONSIBLE GROUPS: ISuRE, HEPA, HR 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: Proof of concept Establishment of partners and investors Scaling up and commercialization 53
INITIATIVE 3: Ultimate 9R Lab Demonstrating refuse, rethink, reduce, reuse, repair, refurbish, remanufacture, repurpose, recycle, and recover (9R) strategies to create wealth from waste through educational programs such as the Sustainability on Wheels programme and the Green Galleria Café. RESPONSIBLE GROUPS: Led by FAB, supported by all faculties 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 INITIATIVE 4: Green Café Measuring the waste, energy consumption, and water usage of cafés in 9 locations throughout the campus, as well as the carbon footprint of the supplier and caterer movements, as well as the implementation of a zero single-use plastics policy. RESPONSIBLE GROUPS: HEPA, UHSB, Development Office 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: Green Galleria Café Sustainability on Wheels Recycling Points KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: No single-use plastic policy enforcement 30% waste minimization from all cafes on campus Composting facilities in Student Pavilion, colleges, and Chancellory Office 54
Strategic Pillar 4: Capacity & capability building TARGET 30% increase in staff and students specialising in sustainability and green technology INITIATIVE 1: Awareness & regional outreach Building awareness for a low-carbon campus transition through media campaigns, activities, industry engagements, and collaborations with other public universities. RESPONSIBLE GROUPS: UNIMAS Corporate, research institutes 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 INITIATIVE 2: UNIMAS green experts (20%) Enhancing the expertise of UNIMAS experts on subject matters related to decarbonisation, sustainability, and green growth. RESPONSIBLE GROUPS: CALM, RIEC, ULC 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 MEASURING IMPACT climate change-focused curriculum, research and innovations involvement of campus community in carbon neutral and sustainability initiatives KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: Forming working relationships with relevant state agencies - SEDA, STIDC, MEESTy, Forest Department Sarawak, MOHE, MOE, and MIGHT KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: UNIMAS experts in GRI, GHG accounting and auditing, GBI, energy auditors, circular economy, ESG 55
Strategic Pillar 5: Sustainable innovative solutions TARGET 40% more industry partnerships and community collaborations INITIATIVE 1: Hackathon & sustainable design challenge Providing youth throughout Sarawak with a collaborative platform to contribute sustainable, innovative solutions for climate change through multidisciplinary collaboration and creative design. RESPONSIBLE GROUPS: USC & ISuRE, supported by faculties 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 MEASURING IMPACT more industrial and community collaborations in climate and sustainability research national and international recognition of university research INITIATIVE 2: UNIMAS Climate Innovation Accelerator Initiating and sustaining collaborations with industry partners by rendering expert consultation services in sustainability and decarbonisation. RESPONSIBLE GROUPS: RIEC & institutes 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: Events at regional, national, international stage IP and commercialisation KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: Establishment of Sarawak Climate Expert Directory Development of a UNIMAS Climate Innovation Accelerator Hub climate change-related policies and guidelines IP and commercialisation 56
INITIATIVE 3: StormPav and green walls installation Installing the StormPav Green Pavement System, that is not only designed to store stormwater but to act as a conduit to drain stormwater in a typical commercial environment, as well as green walls for the micro-climate regulation of UNIMAS buildings. RESPONSIBLE GROUPS: UNIMAS Water Centre 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: Installation of StormPav and green walls at the East Campus 40% decrease in water demand by buildings with rainwater harvesting systems INITIATIVE 4: Nature-based solutions Innovating and employing nature-based solutions to protect, manage and rehabilitate natural ecosystems to ensure the continuation of ecosystem services such as climate regulation, food and water security, and disaster risk reduction. RESPONSIBLE GROUPS: 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: IBEC & institutes Establishing a Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change Research Cluster The establishment of Borneo Indigenous Knowledge for Climate Change Repository IP and commercialisation 57
Strategic Pillar 6: Low carbon mobility TARGET Supporting the Kuching Autonomous Rail Transit metro line INITIATIVE 1: UNIMAS carpool & feeder buses Introducing bus routes that connect to nearby public transport stations and a carpooling scheme to overcome the first mile/last mile challenge. RESPONSIBLE GROUPS: Development Office 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 INITIATIVE 2: Digitalisation & electrification of UNIMAS transport fleet Connecting UNIMAS fleet vehicles to the Internet of Things (IoT) and introducing electric vehicles to cut emissions and fuel costs. RESPONSIBLE GROUPS: Development Office 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 MEASURING IMPACT reduced emissions less carbon intensive travel patterns cost savings improved local air quality and reduced noise KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: Carpool policy and incentives Integration of UNIMAS carpool and feeder bus in 4SEE Mobile App KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: 10% of hybrid and electric fleet vehicles 58
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The Sustainable Development Goals are a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, including UNIMAS. While this low-carbon campus roadmap focuses on six SDGs (enlarged on the SDG wheel), these SDGs are interconnected with fifteen others. Increasing our access to affordable and clean energy, building sustainable cities and communities, encouraging responsible consumption and production, facilitating climate action, and taking care of our life on land will lead to benefits in other SDGs. SDG Wheel 60
Integrated Waste Management Centre Sustainable Development Goal Facility management EMGS 3-star rating Application for Penarafan Hijau JKR for 30% of UNIMAS buildings Green procurement Implementing good governance for digital energy efficiency practices STRATEGIC PILLAR 1: Energy efficiency Revised energy & environment policy Energy performance contract STRATEGIC PILLAR 2: GHG inventory 4SEE Mobile Application & GHG dashboard GHG inventory & reporting STRATEGIC PILLAR 3: Circular economy & waste management Green courses in teaching & learning In all our strategies, we acknowledge the need for SDG 17: Partnership for the Goals. 7 11 12 13 15 Conserving our campus carbon sinks 61
Ultimate 9R Lab STRATEGIC PILLAR 4: Capacity & capability building Awareness & regional outreach UNIMAS green experts (20%) STRATEGIC PILLAR 5: Sustainable innovative solutions Hackathon & sustainable design challenge UNIMAS Climate Innovation Accelerator STRATEGIC PILLAR 6: Low carbon mobility UNIMAS carpool & feeder bus scheme Digitalisation and electrification of UNIMAS transport fleet Green Café StormPav and green walls installation Nature-based solutions 62
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BJKA Academic Quality Assurance Division Business-as-usual A future scenario where there is no significant change in the attitudes, priorities, and goals. It also refers to a scenario where there are no new developments in technology, economics, and policies. CALM Centre for Applied Learning and Multimedia Carbon footprint The total amount of greenhouse gases that are generated by our activities. Carbon neutrality Having a balance between emitting and absorbing the carbon from the atmosphere. CITDS Centre for IT Development and Services Climate impact The impact of an organisation on global climate, as measured through the organisation’s carbon emissions. See carbon footprint. Decarbonisation The process of reducing the amount of carbon emitted into the atmosphere. Digital economy An economy in which digital computing technologies power economic activities. Ecoregions Large regions of land or water containing similar ecosystems. ESG Environmental, social, and corporate governance Green economy A low carbon economy that is both resource efficient and socially inclusive. Green growth Economic growth and development while ensuring that natural assets continue to provide the resources and environmental services on which our well-being relies. Greenhouse gases Gases that trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere, resulting in the greenhouse effect. This effect results in global warming. These gases are the main contributors to global warming: carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and water vapour. GBI Green Building Index GRI Global Reporting Initiative HEPA Student and Alumni Affairs 64
HR Human Resources Management Division IP Intellectual property ISuRE Institute of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Low carbon Low levels of greenhouse gas emissions. Low carbon transition See decarbonisation. Nature-based solutions Nationally Determined Contributions A climate action plan to cut emissions and adapt to climate impacts, a requirement of the Paris Agreement. PPP Centre for Student Development RIEC Research, Innovation and Enterprise Centre SQRC Strategic Planning, Quality and Risk Management Centre Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) A shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. There are 17 SDGs in total. UHSB UNIMAS Holdings Sdn Bhd USC University Sustainability Centre ULC UNIMAS Leadership Center UWC UNIMAS Water Center IBEC Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation Actions to protect, sustainably manage, or restore natural ecosystems, that address climate change. 65
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Professor Ts. Dr Shanti Faridah Salleh Professor Ir. Ts. Dr Al-Khalid bin Hj Othman Dr. Florianna Lendai anak Michael Mulok Professor Ar. NurAkmal A. Goh Ts. Dr. Yonis M. Yonis Buswig Dr. Nurliyana binti Abdul Raof Mr Mohd Farid Atan Dr. Nur Tahirah Razali Ir. Dr. Muhammad Syukri Imran bin Abdullah Dr. Lidyana binti Roslan Dr. Marzie Hatef Jalil Environmental sustainability Green technology Power systems Communication systems Sustainability indexing Sustainable urban environments Sustainable urban planning Urban biodiversity Power systems Renewable energy Biobased Material Development Green Materials Wastewater treatment Renewable energy Renewable Energy & Materials Energy efficiency Green building GHG Emission Management Carbon Sequestration Technology Eco-fashion Sustainable textile design Professor Dr. Azhaili Bin Baharun Renewable energy Green building 69