IWGM 2023
The 9th International Workshop on UI GreenMetric World University Rankings.
Welcome speech, keynote presentation, and discussion sessions covering Setting & Infrastructure, Energy & Climate Change, Waste, Water, Transportation, and Education & Research.
Welcome Speech
Prof. Dr. Ir. Riri Fitri Sari, M.Sc., MM.
Chairperson, UI GreenMetric World University Rankings
Prof. Rui Vieira de Castro
Rector, Universidade do Minho, Portugal
HE Mr. Luciano Coelho da Silva
Honorary Consul of Indonesia in Porto, Portugal
Keynote Speech
Dr. Ricardo Rio
Mayor of Braga, Portugal
Discussion Session 1A
Innovation, Impacts and Future Direction of Sustainable Universities in Managing Setting and Infrastructure
Dr. Alim Setiawan Slamet, S.T.P., M.Si
Vice-Rector for Resources Resilience and Infrastructure, IPB University, Indonesia
Topic: Campus Setting as Living Labs: Lessons from IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia
Prof. Doutor Miguel Sopas de Melo Bandeira
Pro-Rector for Sustainability, Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Topic: Innovation, Impacts and Future Direction of Sustainable Universities: the case of the University of Minho – Portugal (Braga-Guimarães)
Prof. Ir. Ambariyanto, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Vice Rector, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
Topic: Mangrove Conservation and Biodiversity Protection Strategies in Universitas Diponegoro to achieve Net Zero Emission
Prof. Dr. Julia Seixas
Pro-rector for Sustainability, NOVA University Lisbon, Portugal
Topic: A whole-institution approach towards sustainability at NOVA: a tangled web of engagement schemes
Ms. Erna Maters
Representative of Rector, Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands
Topic: From CSR to impact; integrating CSR in the Strategy at Wageningen University & Research
PhD Thalita dos Santos Dalbelo
Representative of Rector, University of Campinas, Brazil
Topic: Reconnecting green and grey: the implementation of Ecological Corridors at Unicamp
Discussion Session 1B
Innovation, Impacts and Future Direction of Sustainable Universities in Managing Energy and Climate Change
Prof. Dr. Nyayu Khodijah, S.Ag., M.Sc.
Rector, Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang, Indonesia
Topic: Solar Electricity Energy: Utilization of Renewable Energy Sources to Realize a Sustainable Campus at UIN Raden Fatah Palembang
Prof. Dr. María Sarabia
Vice-Rector, University of Alcalá, Spain
Topic: Best practices in Energy and Climate Change in the University of Alcalá
Prof. Anna Tozzi
Rector's Consultant for Internationalisation Policies, University of L’Aquila, Italy
Topic: Sustainable Transportation: the constraints of an Italian public University
Prof. Dr. Amparo Casares Gallego, PhD
Vice-Rector for Infrastructure and Sustainability, University of A Coruña, Spain
Topic: The energy efficiency plan of the University of A Coruña: a commitment to photovoltaic solar energy in the face of the challenge of renewable energies
Prof. Dr. Adejuwon Adewale Adeneye, Ph.D., D.Sc.
Representative of Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University, Nigeria
Topic: Green Innovation, Carbon Storage and Perceived Environmental Quality in Lagos State University, Nigeria
Prof. Dr. Serkan Abbasoğlu
Representative of Rector, Cyprus International University, Turkey
Topic: Energy Monitoring and Efficiency Measures taken on the way to being a Net-Zero Campus
Discussion Session 2A
Innovation, Impacts and Future Direction of Sustainable Universities in Managing Waste
Dr. Ákos Domahidi
Chancellor, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary
Topic: Best practices of a university waste management, the case of Corvinus University of Budapest
Prof. Dr. Ghada Farouk Hassan
Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, Ain Shams University, Egypt
Topic: Ain Shams University- Paving the way toward a paperless University
Prof. Patrizia Lombardi
Vice Rector for Sustainable Campus and Communities, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Topic: Implementing Circular Economy in Universities
Prof. Dr. Yılmaz YILDIRIM
Representative of Rector, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Turkey
Topic: ZBEU’S Greenmetric Perspective
Discussion Session 2B
Innovation, Impacts and Future Direction of Sustainable Universities in Managing Water
Prof. Wan Jamaluddin, M.Ag., Ph.D.
Rector, Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung, Indonesia
Topic: Application of water resources management at Raden Intan Islamic State University, Indonesia
Prof. Ir. Pablo Vanegas, PhD
Vicerector Research and Graduate Studies, Escuela Superior Politecnica de Chimborazo, Ecuador
Topic: Harnessing Sustainable Water Management through Innovation and Efficiency at ESPOCH
Prof. Dr. Vincent Ru-Chu Shih
Representative of President, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST), Taiwan
Topic: Water Resources Management in Practice at NPUST Campus
Dr. Maria Kirrane
Representative of President, University College Cork, Ireland
Topic: Sustainability at University College Cork
Dr. Isaac Azuz-Adeath
Representative of President, CETYS University, Mexico
Topic: Use and management of water in a scarcity region. The CETYS University experience in Northwestern Mexico
Discussion Session 3A
Innovation, Impacts and Future Direction of Sustainable Universities in Managing Transportation
Asst. Prof. Dr. Prasert Kanthamanon
Senior Vice President for Administrative Affair, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand
Topic: Student engagement: the key role of Sustainable Transportation at KMUTT Thailand
Prof. Dr. Klaus Helling
Representative of President, Umwelt-Campus Birkenfeld (Trier University of Applied Sciences), Germany
Topic: Pathways to Sustainable Mobility at Universities – a Case Study at the Environmental Campus Birkenfeld
Dr. Jaime Romero
Representative of Rector, Universidad El Bosque, Colombia
Topic: The increase of the focus on the Energy and positive Climate Change promoted by the UI GreenMetric in the University el Bosque
Prof.Dr. Moch. Bruri Triyono
Representative of Rector, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Topic: The Role of University Policy Support for Sustainability
Discussion Session 3B
Innovation, Impacts and Future Direction of Sustainable Universities in Managing Education and Research
Prof. Banchong Mahaisavariya, M.D.
President, Mahidol University, Thailand
Topic: The Role of Higher Education for Sustainable Development Goals: Experiences from Mahidol University, Thailand
Dr. Junaidi, S.S., M.A
Vice-Chair of UI GreenMetric, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
Topic: Beyond Rankings: UI GreenMetric Network Online Courses on Sustainability
Camille Kirk
Representative of Chancellor, University of California, Davis, United States of America
Topic: Case Study: A Practitioner Perspective on Implementation of Sustainability Initiatives at University of California, Davis
Prof. Patrícia Iglecias
Representative of Rector, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil
Topic: USP Sustainable Program – USPSusten: a program that promotes the integration between the academia and both public and private sectors
Prof. Dr. Tevhide Serra Gorpe
Representative of University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Topic: Commitment to Sustainability: How Sustainability is reflected in UAE Universities: An Exploratory Study