UMP climbs to 103 in the world in 2022 GWUR UI rating

PEKAN, 12 December 2022 – Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) is ranked 103 compared to 128 in 2021 in the 2022 UI Greenmetric World University Rankings (GWUR) rating.

The evaluation is based on assessing environmental sustainability efforts involving six main scopes, namely infrastructure, energy and climate change, waste, water, transportation and education which showed UMP achieved an overall mark of 8,200 compared to 7,650 in 2021.

This puts UMP in the fifth-best position in Malaysia and first in the Malaysian Technical University Network (MTUN).

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) continues to lead as the best university in Malaysia when it is ranked 25th best in the world.

Also ranked in the top five in Malaysia are Universiti Malaya (UM) (50), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) (53) and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) (91).

The results of this rating were announced at Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta on 12 December 2022 in an online ceremony recently.

According to the UMP Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dato’ Ts. Dr. Yuserrie Zainuddin, this achievement is a continuous commitment of the university towards environmental conservation and preservation through various teaching, research, co-curricular and quality management activities based on effective environmental management.

This can be proved when UMP is ranked 35th best in the world with regard to the educational element.

“The various initiatives planned by UMP to support activities can preserve resources and enhance the quality of the environment in line with the UMP Board’s aspiration in targeting a sustainable campus approach as well as specific initiatives designed to produce a conducive green ecosystem.

“Focus is also given to the elements of green campus implementation, greenhouse gas emission programme, carbon footprint ratio to total campus residents, ratio of electricity usage to total campus residents, university budget for sustainability efforts, forest-covered campus area, recycling programmes and many others.

“The establishment of the University Campus Sustainability Committee focuses on realising the intention of making UMP a sustainable campus by promoting sustainable and environmentally friendly practices within the university which is a synergy between environmentally friendly and educational practices,” he said.

The concept would also open up opportunities for campus residents to foster a sustainable environment culture in line with the needs of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 era.

UMP will also implement digital transformation towards a smart campus to remain relevant to the current needs and expectations of stakeholders based on existing resources and expertise in the fields of big data, internet of things, green campuses and digitalisation.

The university aims for a sustainable campus approach by implementing various specific initiatives to produce a green ecosystem that is conducive in line with the country’s desire towards Sustainable Malaysia 2030 and a carbon-neutral country by 2050.

More information related to the UI GreenMetric World University Ranking achievement report can be obtained at http://greenmetric.ui.ac.id.

By: Mimi Rabita Abdul Wahit, Corporate Communications Division, Chancellery Department
Translation by: Dr. Rozaimi Abu Samah, Engineering College/Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology