1.0 KAMPUS LESTARI

KAMPUS LESTARI means the campus carrying out the functions and activities as university: teaching, research, outreach, collaboration and supervision, are able continuously to minimize negative impact on the environment of the University activities, economic, social and health resulting from uses of resources during the activities conducted. Sustainable Campus also serves to protect and emphasizes health and well-being and ecosystem.

There are three main components in KAMPUS LESTARI which are:

a) Increasing economy efficiency(sustainable in economy)b) Preserve and protect ecological system(sustainable in environment)c) Emphasizes the well being of campus community (sustainable in social)

Increasing economy efficiency (sustainable in economy)

There are many efforts or initiatives were needed to save electricity but the most effective efforts and the lowest cost is the installation of 15 thousand light bulbs (T5 lighting) save energy in 2010, which includes building Chancellery of Sultan Ibrahim, Library Sultanah Zanariah N24 and Lecture Hall, Faculty of Chemical Engineering. A saving of RM 800 thousand has been successfully recorded.

From news straits times:

UNIVERSITI Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) had installed energy-saving lamps throughout its buildings in a move to cut cost and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. Its vice-chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Zaini Ujang said the university targets a five per cent reduction in gas emission this year and this is in line with UTM's greenhouse gas reduction awareness program. "Of the 60,000 fluorescent lamps, 15,000 were replaced with energy-saving lamps. "By the end of next year, we hope to replace all of them," said Prof Zaini at the launch of UTM's go-green programme recently. Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Datuk Seri Douglas Unggah Embas was the guest-of-honour. Prof Zaini said electricity cost had gone up from 12 to 15 per cent from 2004 to 2009.He said UTM had achieved the status as a sustainable campus and had saved RM800,000 in electricity cost last year. He added UTM had set up an environment-friendly campus policy. -- By Shenton Thomas De Silva

T5 lighting

T5 retrofit conversion is a means of converting light fittings designed to use T8 format lamps, so that they can use more energy-efficient T5 lamps. This is done by electronically converting the luminaries to high frequency operation. T5 retrofit conversion can maintain existing lighting levels at up to 65% reduction in energy use.

Installation of VRV air conditioning system

This initiative has been applied into new construction projects in UTM such as Faculty biomedical and Faculty bioscience and biotechnology. What is VRV air conditioning? A VRV system provides considerable savings on energy, costs, and space requirements. The VRV's innovative inverter technology ensures the kind of performance required by building owners in every stage of operation. And the unique piping system and compact, lightweight unit design give flexibility in system planning and quick and easy installation. Individual control Conventional systems air condition a building as a whole, whereas the VRV system air conditions each room individually. Hence it is ideal for the constantly changing occupancy of a typical building. Even further, precise level control is possible that reacts to the exact conditions in each room. Individual control promotes a far more economical and efficient system.

Variable refrigerant volume (VRV) air conditioning systems providing with extremely efficient, reliable and energy saving ways to heat and cool all types of buildings. VRV is a system developed and designed by Daikin Industries and means "variable refrigerant volume". The volume or flow rate of refrigerant is accurately matched to the required heating or cooling loads thereby saving energy and providing more accurate control. This is the best systems available for mid to large applications.

In addition, a total of 30 Energy Manager has been managed to obtain a certificate to help work electrical energy management in an efficient and environmentally friendly. To reduce the use of air-conditioners that is a major contributor of electricity charges, the control system air-independent for each space will be introduced.

Result from the energy efficient initiatives that have been done by UTM:

From the chart above, we can see the electric consuming trends in UTMJB for each year from 2003 to April 2011. Then, we can see the pattern of graph is gradually increasing around 2 million ringgit each year from 2003 to 2009. Then the electric consumption for UTMJB decreases around 750 thousand ringgit which is 3.8% less than the year before (2009). This is because the year 2010 is when UTM started their installation of 15 thousand light bulbs (T5), save energy, which includes building Chancellery of Sultan Ibrahim, Library Sultanah Zanariah N24 and Lecture Hall, Faculty of Chemical Engineering. The energy consumption for 2011 until April continues to decrease about 427 thousand ringgit which is 6.39 % less than the year before (2010).

The graph above indicates the comparison of the energy consumption from 2008 until April 2011. As we can see the higher energy consumption is at the year 2009 which is marked as red line followed by 2010 and 2008. For the year 2011 until March, the energy consumption is quite low compare to the other year. But at the April 2011, the energy consumption has slightly increased as compared with April of the year 2010. But it is still under the maximum energy consumptions. So, we can say that UTM had slightly achieved the target to reduce the energy consumptions by changing the light bulb. Although it looks like small matter, but we can see from the statistics that it help a lot in energy efficiency.

This is one of the energy and water saving campaigns being held in UTM. It shows the way how to save our energy and how to reduce water usage because of UTM is one of the highest energy consumers at Johor Bahru after Titan Chemicals Corp. Bhd.

Preserve and protect ecological system (sustainable in environment)

At this time, two types of comprehensive studies to evaluate the size Sustainable Living and Environment conducive is going underway. Study involving over 1000 respondents student, academic and non- conducted each academic. The findings of this hopefully will help Campus Preservation Unit in formulating strategies to improve existing facilities there and help improve conservation activities in future.

At this time Preservation Unit also took part the Asset Transformation Program of the University under Transformation Program Unit (TPU 2). Recycling program 'Monday is Recycling Day UTM’ and ‘Indoor Office Recycling’ programs is a major project in an effort to change management system for the existing solid waste by increase recycling culture among the campus community. 'Monday is UTM Recycling Day' is designated as the official day recycling activities at UTM. On Mondays, Recycling Center Re-Mobile is located in front of the Student Mall car park from 9.00am to 5.00 pm with a Cash Reward given for each type of recyclables things. The center will also go to the recycling collection at college; department, Institutions and other organizations in UTM with the amount recycled in large quantities and have problems to take it to the Centre Indoor Recycling Program Office also is part of the development plan Green Office.

New Recyclables collection system will be introduced which required cleaner to deliver recyclables material to the Center for Material Purchase Recycling Mobile on Mondays which is suitable with the theme of Monday is UTM Recycling Day. With the introduction of this system, recycling is expected to become part of daily practice staff in order to Preservation at the UTM campus.

Internal Recycling Program Office also provides special bins or Wet Waste Bin for food waste produced at the office pantry. This unit also cooperates with Landscape Unit to work with under Part Maintenance & Renovation. Food waste materials will be processed to produce compost. The program also is part of the program TPU2 which is led by General Project Mr. Suhaizan & Mr Mohamad Bin Md. Sum.

For the success of Sustainable Action initiative, the unit has partnered with Eco-Campus Unit, Assetand ceremony are fully responsible for management of existing arcade. After finishing the program Zero polystyrene that has been started since last year, enforcement and the ban on the use of the former polystyrene food was included in the demerit system arcade dealers and the initial contract. For traders who do not comply with the system or the reduction of demerit action will be subject to evaluation and Warning given. Environmentally friendly food containers and plastic containers can be recycled have been introduced to replace polystyrene food containers. The unit will conduct a study to know the level of awareness on campus Polystyrene Zero program.

‘Program arked lestari’ also proposed the Recycle Oil. The program is introduced to help provide exposure to health aspects in fuel and cooking oil collection program to an arcade. Currently, the

program is still in level discussions with private companies for review opportunity to recycle cooking oil for biodiesel UTM bus.

This is one of the campaigns that UTM has been doing at all café in UTM in order to reduce wet waste from food and to create environmental friendly in UTM.

Emphasizes the well being of campus community (sustainable in social)

UTM on campus bicycle station

The UTM on-Campus Bicycle Program in UTM Johor Bahru campus officially started on October 11, 2010. This initiative is introduced by University and one of the efforts organised by the UTM Ecotourism Campus. The objective of this program is to inculcate the attitude of caring for of one’s health by cycling around UTM campus. Furthermore, the existence of this program is expected to reduce the traffic problems which hopefully can be overcome. This will result in a sustainable environment that can be preserved and maintained.

BICYCLE STATIONS IN UTM CAMPUS

1. Tasik Desa Bakti2. Taman Tropika UTM

FACILITIES

1. Bicycles for use in the UTM campus are free for UTM staff/ students.2. Pumps for bicycle tyres are provided at each station.3. 20 bicycles are available at the Desa Bakti Lake Station and another 20 other units are in the

UTM Tropical Park Station.4. Regular maintenance of the bicycles is scheduled on Thursday and Saturday from 7.00am until

11.00am.5. The number of bicycles and the stations will be increased from time to time

OBJECTIVES OF CYCLING ACTIVITIES WHICH IS RELATED TO THE SUSTAINABILITY IN SOCIAL

1. To have a healthy body2. To provide recreation and leisure activities around the UTM campus 3. To support the initiative of UTM as sustainable campus.4. To reduce traffic congestion around UTM campus.

UTM Provide Free Bicycle Rental for Recreational Activity (news paper article)

JOHOR BAHRU 27 April - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) akan menyediakan basikal percuma di kawasan kampus untuk kegunaan orang ramai serta kakitangannya sebagai usaha mewujudkan kampus bebas kesesakan.Naib Canselor UTM, Datuk Ir. Dr. Zaini Ujang berkata, ia dilihat sebagai satu langkah proaktif yang mampu mengatasi kesesakan lalu lintas di kawasan kampus akibat pertambahan bilangan kenderaan.Beliau berkata, pertambahan jumlah kenderaan turut menyukarkan kakitangan serta mahasiswa UTM untuk mendapatkan tempat letak kereta apabila mereka bergerak dari satu bangunan ke bangunan lain."Pada masa ini kita mempunyai 40 basikal untuk digunakan semua pihak sekiranya ingin bergerak dari satu bangunan ke satu bangunan berhampiran."Melalui kaedah ini kita dapat mewujudkan suasana bebas kesesakan dan pada masa yang sama dapat menjadikan UTM sebagai kampus yang lebih bersih," katanya kepada Utusan Malaysia baru-baru ini.Zaini berkata, idea berkenaan berasal dari Copenhagen, Denmark dan dibawa ke sini kerana ia merupakan langkah paling efisien untuk membantu mengurangkan kesesakan.Beliau berkata, selain mengurangkan kesesakan, ia juga sebagai usaha menggalakkan kakitangan serta penuntut UTM menjalani gaya hidup lebih sihat dalam suasana yang lebih kondusif."Selain basikal, kita juga menggalakkan para mahasiswa serta kakitangan berjalan kaki sekiranya ingin bergerak ke kawasan berdekatan bagi membantu menjayakan program berkenaan," katanya.Zaini berkata, UTM juga merancang menambah bilangan basikal kepada 300 unit pada masa akan datang untuk memastikan rancangan mewujudkan kampus bebas kesesakan itu berjaya.

Green office

Conventional office provides lots opportunities for green practices. From minimize the use of paper, adjusting the office lighting system to let the natural sunlight enter the room, recycle the used computer, ink toner and cartridge until the selection of the electronic product that save the energy (Malaysia saving energy product). For this campaign it is involved the three main component in sustainability which are social, economy and environment.

Going Green for Papers

Save paper. Practice 3R, Rethink, Reduce and Reuse of paper.

Maximize the use of paper by printing on both sides of a sheet of paper whenever possible.

Re-use the envelope for several time.

Use paper from Farmed Trees for environmentally friendly use of paper.

Use more email for communication rather than paper.

Save paper by not printing whenever possible. Put a prominent sign up in the office to remind users to print only when necessary.

Going Green for Energy

Turn off your light & other electrical device when not in use!!

Turn off your computer when not in use. It doesn't hurt it. Really!

Replace Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitors with flat screen monitors. Flat screen displays consume only about one-third the energy of a CRT monitor.

Encourage use laptops then desktop computer; laptops are the most energy-efficient computer/monitor combination.

Choose computer, electric and electronic device with Saving Energy Label.

Going Green Ideas for Printers

Buy and use recycled paper.

Save paper by not printing whenever possible. Put a prominent sign up in the office to remind users to print only when necessary.

Do not have your printer set to come on whenever your computer or computer network comes on; instead, turn on your printer only when necessary.

Recycle your used ink and toner cartridges.

Keep computer equipment updated; current new computers and monitors are more energy efficient than those even just two years old.

Recycle used computers. Our computer recycling program compliance with Environmental Quality (Hazardous Collection).

Going Green for Lighting

Maximize the use of Natural Light

Turn the lights off in rooms when not in use. For instance, there's no point in having the lights in an office staffroom or washroom on all day.

Replace standard incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) wherever possible.

Do not leave your office lights on overnight.

Use light wall colors; light paint colors and higher gloss sheen reflect daylight, meaning your space will need less overhead lighting.