Tracking GHG & Carbon Emissions

GreenHouse Gases (GHG) and Carbon Emission Tracking for UM

Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere are called greenhouse gases. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities. In realizing UM's target to be a carbon-neutral campus by 2030 and net-zero campus by 2050 as inspired in UM Master Plan 2050, we track our performance in terms of carbon dioxide emissions annually, with 2016 as our baseline year. 

Important note: the calculation of carbon emission data provided in this section is based on the annual campus sustainability performance assessments hosted by UI GreenMetric World University Rankings. 

Reference on calculation: https://www.carbonfootprint.com - the sum of electricity and transportation per year
i. 0.84 is the kWh conversion coefficient to metric ton
ii. 240 is the number of working days per year
iii. 0.01 is the coefficient to calculate the emission in metric tons per 100km per bus
iv. 0.02 is the coefficient to calculate the emission in metric tons per 100km per car
v. 0.01 is the coefficient to calculate the emission in metric tons per 100km for a motorcycle

Important note: In 2023, Universiti Malaya subscribed to Green Electricity Tariff (GET) Program introduced by the Government of Malaysia; a subscription-based solution catered for eco-friendly consumers and organisations with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals to power homes and businesses with green electricity from renewable energy sources. This option enables the subscriber to reduce their carbon footprint in electricity consumption without having to install their own solar rooftop or other renewable energy installations.

The renewable energy resources for GET Programme are generated by solar power plants under the Large-Scale Solar (LSS) Programme and TNB's and/or its subsidiary’s hydropower stations and any other renewable energy plants which may be approved by the Commission from time to time.

Acknowledgement: This section is coordinated by UM Sustainable Development Centre (UMSDC) with the support of UM Corporate Rankings Centre (CDC), data to be updated annually.