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SDG 13 : Climate Action

SDG 13 “climate action” strives for rapid response to fight climate change and its impact. It focuses extreme value on increasing resilience, combining policy with climate action, and increasing public knowledge of climate challenges
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UNIMAS  prioritizes low-carbon energy use, seeking energy-efficient solutions and renewable energy sources to minimize its carbon usage. UNIMAS places a strong emphasis on environmental education, raising awareness and sharing knowledge about climate change and sustainable practices within campus and outside campus. UNIMAS has dedicated to becoming a carbon-neutral university, actively working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and offsetting its carbon impact through sustainable initiatives. 
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Low carbon energy use

Environmental education measures

Local education programmes on climate

Sustainable Youth : Shaping  Youths Toward a Low Carbon Living Lifestyle

The event “Low Carbon Living Lifestyle” held by the Institute of Sustainable and Renewable Energy (ISuRE) and the Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak aimed to raise awareness among students about adopting sustainable lifestyles. Through interactive workshops, talks, and hands-on activities, students were encouraged to understand the impact of their daily choices on the environment and explore practical ways to reduce carbon footprints.

Five schools, including SMK Sungai Maong and SM Sains Kuching Utara, participated in the event from 4th to 6th September 2024. The program focused on energy conservation, sustainable transportation, low carbon diets, and waste reduction, equipping youths with knowledge and skills to lead a low-carbon lifestyle and promote environmental stewardship in their communities.

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UNIMAS Strengthens Commitments to Sustainability Leadership and Sustainable Development Through Global Engagement

As part of its continuous efforts to promote sustainability, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) demonstrated strong leadership in advancing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles through global engagement. The university highlighted its dedication to responsible and inclusive development by taking part in major international events that focused on ESG awareness, innovation, and collaboration.

The forum “The Future of ESG” and keynote address “ESG for a Better Future” served as platforms for knowledge sharing and dialogue among experts, industry leaders, and academics from across the region. These sessions reflected UNIMAS’s ongoing mission to integrate sustainability into education, research, and community engagement, reinforcing its role in shaping a resilient and responsible future for Malaysia and beyond.

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Commitment to carbon neutral university

Commitment to carbon neutral university
Embracing our commitment to a carbon-neutral university, we pledge to take decisive and sustainable actions to minimize our carbon footprint, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and actively contribute to a greener, more environmentally responsible future. This is done through initiatives such as-

Brainstorming Workshop on Carbon Neutral Campus Framework

The Brainstorming Workshop on Carbon Neutral Campus Framework was successfully hosted by ISuRE, in partnership with Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA), and UNIMAS Sustainability Centre (USC). The event was held at Creativity Heritage Innovation Centre, SMA located at Bangunan Yayasan Sarawak. The event was held in order to collect valuable input for the planning and implementation of UNIMAS Carbon Neutral Campus Framework. The strategic plan of this Framework intends to transform UNIMAS into carbon neutral whilst pushing the low carbon development in UNIMAS to the next level. Respected ISuRE research fellows, SMA representatives, and UNIMAS institute directors attended the ceremony.





Carbon Neutral Campus Town Hall

Introduce the University’s plans on Carbon Neutral Campus framework. Aimed to gain inputs and feedbacks from various stakeholders and other industries on the masterplan. The town hall also aims to create collaboration opportunities with various industries in the effort to achieve a carbon neutral campus. This event was organized by ISuRE in collaboration with University Sustainability Centre (USC) and Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA).