Strengthening the Green University Ecosystem through the Six Indicators of UI Greenmetric

¹ Physics Education, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia
² Biology, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia
³ Biochemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, USA

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Abstract

The development of a green university is a crucial strategy for realizing sustainable and environmentally conscious higher education. The University of Indonesia Greenmetric (UIGM) is a global instrument used to measure university performance in sustainability management through six key indicators: (1) setting and infrastructure (SI), (2) energy and climate change (EC), (3) waste (WS), (4) water (WR), (5) transportation (TR), and (6) education and research (ER). This article aims to explore UIGM indicators reflect the university’s progress toward becoming a green university and to analyse the strategies for strengthening the green university ecosystem by referring to these six indicators. The research method used a qualitative approach with document studies, policy analysis, and interviews with Green Campus program managers. The study results indicate that strengthening the green university ecosystem requires cross-sector collaboration, curriculum integration, technological innovation, and the active participation of the academic community. Recommendations include optimizing environmentally friendly infrastructure management, energy efficiency, integrated waste management systems, water conservation, low-emission transportation, and increasing research and education related to sustainability.