UI GreenMetric World University Rankings
Universitas Indonesia (UI) initiated world university rankings in 2010, later known as UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, to measure campus sustainability efforts. It was intended to create an online survey to portray sustainability policies and programs for universities around the world.
We based the rankings broadly on the conceptual framework of Environment, Economy, and Equity. The ranking indicators and categories are intended to be relevant to all. We have designed the indicators and weightings to be as free of bias as possible. The work of collecting and submitting data is relatively straightforward and requires reasonable staff time. Ninety-five universities from 35 countries participated in the 2010 version of UI GreenMetric: 18 from America, 35 from Europe, 40 from Asia, and 2 from Australia. In 2023, 1183 universities from 84 countries around the world participated. This shows that UI GreenMetric has been recognized as the first world university ranking on sustainability.
Our theme this year is “Instituting UI GreenMetric: The Way Forward”. We would like to focus on universities’ efforts to continue their sustainability programs and policies to become sustainable universities based on UI GreenMetric and SDGs.
Walailak University has set its vision stating to be a green university with sustainable development in all aspects, “Sustainability for all”.
Setting and Infrastructure (SI)
The campus setting and infrastructure information will provide the basic information about the university’s consideration of a green environment. This indicator also shows whether the campus deserves to be called a Green/Sustainability Campus. The aim is to encourage the participating universities to provide more spaces for greenery and safeguard the environment, as well as the development of sustainable energy.
Questionnaire (Criteria and Indicators) : Setting and Infrastructure (SI)
Energy and Climate Change (EC)
The university’s attention to the use of energy and climate change issues is the indicator with the highest weighting in this ranking. In our questionnaire, we define several indicators for this area of concern, i.e., energy-efficient appliances usage, the implementation of smart buildings/automation buildings/intelligent buildings, renewable energy usage policy, total electricity usage, energy conservation programs, elements of green buildings, climate change adaptation and mitigation programs, greenhouse gas emission reductions policy, and carbon footprint. Within these indicators, the universities are expected to increase their effortsin energy efficiency in their buildings and to care more about nature and energy resources.
Questionnaire (Criteria and Indicators) : Energy and Climate Change (EC)
Waste (WS)
Waste treatment and recycling activities are major factors in creating a sustainable environment. The Evidence is required Evidence is required Evidence is required Page 22 of 59 activities of university staff and students on campus will produce a lot of waste; therefore,some recycling and waste treatments programs should be among the concern of the university, i.e., recycling program, organic waste treatment, inorganic waste treatment, toxic waste recycling, sewage disposal, policies to reduce the use of paper and plastic on campus.
Questionnaire (Criteria and Indicators) : Waste (WS)
Water (WR)
Water usage on campus is another important indicator in the UI GreenMetric. The aims are to encourage universities to decrease groundwater usage, increase water conservation programs, and protect habitats. Water conservation programs, water recycling programs, water-efficient appliances usage, and treated water usage are among the criteria.
Questionnaire (Criteria and Indicators) : Water (WR)
Transportation (TR)
Transportation systems play an important role in carbon emission and pollutant levels in universities. Transportation policies that limit the number of motor vehicles on campus and encourage the use of campus buses, shared vehicles, and zero emission vehicles (i.e. bicycles, canoes, snowboards, electric vehicles (cars, motorcycles, bicycles, scooters) etc.) will encourage a healthier environment. The pedestrian policy will encourage students and staff to walk around campus and minimize the use of private vehicles. The use of environmentally friendly public transportation will decrease the carbon footprint around campus.
Questionnaire (Criteria and Indicators) : Transportation (TR)
Education and Research (ED)
The university’s education and research information provide basic information about the university’s policies and actions in creating and supporting their students, academic and non-academic staff with sustainability awareness. This criterion also encourages universities to report their sustainability activities, strategies, and targets to their stakeholders.
Questionnaire (Criteria and Indicators) : Education and Research (ED)
