UM in Low Carbon Cities Framework (LCCF)

UM has been showcased as the only two participating Malaysian universities (besides Universiti Teknologi Malaysia) in Low Carbon Cities Framework (LCCF) since 2013 with recent 1 diamond rating recognition of Best Practice 1 (Carbon Reduction Level between 1 – 9%) in 2017 at International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia (IGEM), Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

LOW CARBON CITIES FRAMEWORK & ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

Realizing the importance of measuring the performance of cities and townships, especially their contribution to CO2 emission levels in the country, the LCCF document was developed to guide the implementation of CO2 reduction measures in cities and townships.

This framework allows for the performance of such measures to be quantified and monitored. LCCF help stakeholders/users in cities and townships to define their priorities and develop action plans to reduce their CO2 as it focuses specifically on strategies and measures for CO2 reduction.

This document was launched by the Prime Minister of Malaysia on 08 September 2011. The aspiration of LCCF is to inspire stakeholders to participate in the mitigation of global warming and climate change through a real-time carbon abatement measure.
[Source: https://www.mgtc.gov.my/our-services/low-carbon-cities-framework/]

Update on Renewable and Clean Energy Produced on Campus

Renewable Energy is becoming an emerging field at Universiti Malaya. Although it is still in moderate scales, UM plans to develop and infuse renewable energy applications into consideration through UM Master Plan and UM Transformation Plan (UMTP) for a wider and larger scale. These are important steps in realizing UM’s aspiration to be a carbon-neutral campus by 2050. 

On that note, UM also subscribed to the Government’s Green Electricity Tariff (GET) initiative, started in March 2022, for 5,500,000 kWh of electricity generated from renewable energy sources. UM received a certification of Malaysia Renewable Energy Certificate (mREC) for this subscription. 
 

Summary of Renewable Energy Produced on Campus (in kWh)
No.	Type of Renewable Energy:	Amount generated (kWh):	Location:
1	Wind power	4 kWh	Pusat Pengajian Luar Kampus, Ulu Gombak
2	Wind power UM Eco-Greenergy Wind Solar Outdoor Lighting System: Energy Solar-Powered Streetlight	0.15 kWh	Around Campus
Total Wind Power(kWH)		4.15 kWh
2	Clean Biomass	534.48 kWh	UM Zero Waste Campaign (Anaerobic Digester)
Total Biomass (kWh)		534.48 kWh
3	Solar Power	4 kWh	Pusat Pengajian Luar Kampus, Ulu Gombak
4	Solar Power: UM Eco-Greenergy Wind Solar Outdoor Lighting System: Energy Solar-Powered Streetlight	0.6 kWh	Around Campus
5	Solar Power UMPEDAC Solar Car Park 3rd Floor UMPEDAC Solar Garden Solar Kiosk by UMPEDAC	5000 kWh 3.74 kWh 0.25 kWh	UMPEDAC
6	Solar Power Campus Bus Stops (Lay-By) Solar Powered Lighting System	21 kWh	Bus Stations around campus
7	Solar Power UM Bus Stop with Solar Roof Panel for Lighting and Disabled Friendly Features	2.24 kWh	UM Bus Stop (3rd, 4th and 7Th Residential College)
8	Solar Power Solar Power Fountain and Garden Lighting System	6 kWh	Research Management & Innovation Complex (KPPI)
9	Solar Power Safety Warning Light with Solar	0.04 kWh	2 Locations: Bukit Cinta UM and Junction to Faculty of Languages and Linguistics UM
10	Solar Power Research Management & Innovation Complex Rooftop Solar Panel	36,000 kWh	Rooftop, KPPI UM
11	Solar Power UM Gemas Agroscience Centre	2 kWh	UM Gemas Agroscience Centre
12	Solar Power Block Q, Faculty of Engineering UM Block Y, Faculty of Engineering UM Block M, Faculty of Engineering UM Block E, Faculty of Engineering UM	1.38 kWh 0.3 kWh 6 kWh 1 kWh	Faculty of Engineering UM
13	Solar Power Solar Carpark, Faculty of Built Environment UM	2 kWh	Faculty of Built Environment UM
Total Solar Power (kWh)		41,050.55 kWh

Summary of Renewable Energy Produced on Campus (in kWh)
Total Wind Power(kWH)	4.15 kWh
Total Biomass (kWh)	534.48 kWh
Total Solar Power (kWh)	41,050.55 kWh
Total Renewable Energy (kWh)	41,589.18 kWh = 149.72 GJ