Dear Campus Community,
HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS TO UNIVERSITI MALAYA!
SUSTAINABILITY@UM TEAM
(UM ZERO WASTE CAMPAIGN - UMZWC & THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT AND ESTATE MAINTENANCE - JPPHB)
BAGS THE WASTE MANAGEMENT STAR RATING AWARD
IN THE COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL (STAR-CII) 2023 -
BEST PRACTICES IN ENERGY CONSERVATION CATEGORY BY SWCORP
Heartfelt congratulations to Universiti Malaya for achieving a remarkable milestone! We are delighted to share the joyous news that Universiti Malaya has clinched the prestigious Waste Management Star Rating Award in the Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (STAR-CII) 2023 for the Best Practices in Energy Conservation category, presented by the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp) Malaysia.
This esteemed accolade is a testament to Universiti Malaya's unwavering dedication and years of hard work, particularly through the pioneering UM Zero Waste Campaign (UMZWC) living lab project, generously supported by the Department of Development and Estate Maintenance (JPPHB). Together, they exemplify the university's commitment, leadership, and support, guided by the vision of UM Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation) and Associate Vice-Chancellor (Infrastructure and Information Technology). The UM Sustainability and Development Centre (UMSDC), serving as the campus sustainability enabler, has now reimagined the waste management initiative under the UM Circular Economy Living Lab – a dynamic step towards creating a more integrated, inclusive, and low carbon campus waste management system.
Universiti Malaya's outstanding achievement in bagging the Energy Conservation Category recognizes its inclusive waste management approach and pioneering initiatives, including anaerobic digestion, monthly recycling buy-back programs, and organic composting (food and garden waste via Takakura composting method) led by UMZWC and JPPHB. As we forge ahead on our journey towards circular economy initiatives, Universiti Malaya envisions the establishment of Integrated Waste Management Facilities and warmly invites your active participation and support in bringing this vision to life.
This prestigious award not only celebrates Universiti Malaya's success but also serves as a beacon to encourage best practices in solid waste management across Malaysia's commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors (CII). By doing so, we contribute to the National Solid Waste Management Policy, the National Cleanliness Policy, and the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12 on Responsible Consumption and Production.
On behalf of Universiti Malaya, heartfelt congratulations extend to all the winners who are at the forefront of championing sustainable waste management in Malaysia. For more information on SWCorp, please visit the link provided HERE. With the active participation and cooperation of our vibrant campus community, let's collaboratively make our university truly sustainable.
'Inspire, Be Inspired'
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TAHNIAH UNIVERSITI MALAYA!
PASUKAN SUSTAINABILITY@UM (UM ZERO WASTE CAMPAIGN (ZWC) & JPPHB UM) MENGUNGGULI ANUGERAH PENARAFAN BINTANG
PENGURUSAN SISA PEPEJAL SEKTOR KOMERSIAL, PERINDUSTRIAN DAN KEINSTITUSIAN (STAR-CII) 2023
BAGI KATEGORI AMALAN TERBAIK DALAM KONSERVASI TENAGA ANJURAN SWCORP
Tahniah UNIVERSITI MALAYA atas pencapaian Anugerah Penarafan Bintang Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal Sektor Komersial, Perindustrian dan Keinstitusian (STAR-CII) 2023 bagi kategori Amalan Terbaik dalam Konservasi Tenaga anjuran Perbadanan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal dan Pembersihan Awam (SWCorp).
Pencapaian ini adalah refleksi atas usaha dan inisiatif yang digerakkan oleh salah satu projek Living Lab yang sinonim dengan nama UM Zero Waste Campaign (UMZWC) dengan sokongan Jabatan Pembangunan dan Penyelenggaraan Harta Benda (JPPHB). Kerjasama strategik ini turut menjadi simbolik kepada komitmen, kepimpinan dan sokongan Timbalan Naib Canselor (Penyelidikan dan Inovasi) dan Penolong Naib Canselor (Infrastruktur & Teknologi Maklumat). Pusat Pembangunan Kelestarian Universiti Malaya (UMSDC) sebagai penggerak kelestarian kampus, memberikan nafas baharu kepada inisiatif pengurusan sisa lestari ini dengan penjenamaan ‘UM Circular Economy Living Lab’ – antara inisiatif projek penyelidikan berkonsepkan ‘action research’ ke arah sistem pengurusan sisa UM yang bersepadu, inklusif, dan rendah karbon.
Pengiktirafan pengurusan sisa UM bagi kategori 'amalan terbaik dalam konservasi tenaga' ini merupakan keberhasilan inisiatif pengurusan sisa secara bersepadu dan inklusif termasuk pendekatan 'anaerobic digestion', kempen kitar semula bulanan, dan pengkomposan sisa makanan dan sisa kebun melalui teknik pengkomposan Takakura. Selaras dengan pendekatan ekonomi kitaran bagi pengurusan sisa kampus, UM turut komited dalam usaha merealisasikan penyediaan infrastruktur Fasiliti Pengurusan Sisa Bersepadu, sokongan dan penyertaan aktif daripada warga UM amat kami hargai bagi menjayakan pelbagai program pengurusan sisa di UM.
Penganugerahan ini bertujuan mempromosikan amalan terbaik pengurusan sisa pepejal di kalangan sektor komersial, perindustrian dan keinstitusian (CII) di Malaysia sekaligus menzahirkan sokongan terhadap Dasar Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal Negara dan Dasar Kebersihan Negara serta Matlamat Pembangunan Mampan ke-12 Penggunaan dan Penghasilan yang Bertanggungjawab (SDG12).'
Bagi pihak Universiti Malaya, tahniah buat semua pemenang atas sumbangan menerajui pengurusan sisa secara lestari di Malaysia. Inisiatif dan maklumat lanjut berkenaan SWCorp boleh diakses DI SINI. Semoga sokongan, sumbangan dan kerjasama aktif warga Universiti Malaya dapat menjayakan inisiatif pelestarian kampus UM dalam segenap aspek.
Sekian, salam hormat.