UNIMAS Becomes the First Public University in Malaysia to Publish an ESG Report and Adopt a University-wide ESG Policy

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) became the first public university in Malaysia to publish an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report and implement a comprehensive ESG Policy across its campus. The policy integrates sustainability into teaching, research, and campus operations, including the Low Carbon Campus Roadmap, which promotes energy-efficient renovations and building standards. Supported by the UNIMAS Sustainability Masterplan and a GHG Dashboard, the initiatives ensure all new builds and refurbishments follow energy-saving practices. Through these frameworks, UNIMAS demonstrates a strong commitment to reducing energy consumption, fostering sustainable infrastructure, and setting a benchmark for universities nationwide.

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UNIMAS-Bureau Veritas MoU Exchange at H2EF 2025: Advancing Sarawak's Hydrogen Economy

On 13 May 2025, UNIMAS and Bureau Veritas Malaysia signed an MoU at the Hydrogen Economy Forum 2025 to advance Sarawak’s hydrogen and sustainability initiatives. The collaboration focuses on establishing a Hydrogen Lab, implementing hydrogen projects, deploying a solar energy system, and enhancing energy efficiency and sustainable infrastructure, including green building certification for campus facilities. The partnership underscores UNIMAS’ commitment to sustainability, innovation, and industry-academia collaboration, positioning the university as a leader in energy-efficient and environmentally responsible campus development aligned with Sarawak’s green economy ambitions.

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Energy Efficiency Plan In Place To Reduce Overall Energy Consumption

Centre for Renewable Energy (CREN), Faculty of Engineering, UNIMAS has been established in 2009 as a solution provider from various fields in its collaboration effort. Since 2009, CREN has conducted many short courses, technical trainings and consultancy works for UNIMAS, government agencies, industries and communities. UNIMAS has established a Centre of Renewable Energy (CREN) to gather expertise. The centre has continuously secured numerous consultancy projects related to green technology and renewable energy. UNIMAS also have been awarded The Provisional Certificate for their Commitment on reducing the Low Carbon Cities Framework & Assessment System (LCCF). CREN UNIMAS received the award in the Renewable Energy - Off Grid Power category for a project entitled Development of Micro Hydro Project for Kampung Assum, Padawan, Sarawak at the 37th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting at Bangkok, Thailand in 2019.

 

Sarawak Sustainability Insights Conference 2024: Advancing a Low Carbon Campus in Support of Sarawak’s Sustainability Blueprint

The 11th International Conference on Low Carbon Asia (ICLCA 2025)

Kuching | 22 October 2025 | Wednesday

The 11th International Conference on Low Carbon Asia (ICLCA 2025), organized by UNIMAS and UTM, gathered regional experts and policymakers to discuss sustainable solutions for climate change. The conference highlighted low-carbon initiatives in Sarawak, emphasizing carbon emission reduction through urban planning, transportation, and community engagement. Panelists, including the Mayor of Kuching North, underscored collaborative efforts to integrate low-carbon strategies into development, aligning with global climate goals. The event showcased UNIMAS’s commitment to carbon management, sustainability, and advancing a low-carbon future through knowledge exchange, innovation, and strategic partnerships.

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UNIMAS implemented several project in campus for energy efficiency such as Solar Installation in new buildings in the Academic Block, Central UNIMAS Building for Educators (The CUBE).


Sarawak Sustainability Insights Conference 2024: Advancing a Low Carbon Campus in Support of Sarawak’s Sustainability Blueprint

In the UNIMAS Low Carbon Campus Roadmap 2030, energy-efficiency is one of the main strategic pillars in the document. In order to be energy efficient, our systems and infrastructure need to use less energy while maintaining the same or greater productivity. Energy efficiency is the integral first step to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as it is often one of the more manageable and cost-effective ways to make an organization more climate-friendly. Thus, we regard increasing energy efficiency as our first strategic pillar.

Among other initiatives that was undertaken by UNIMAS was ;

UNIMAS dan H2 Energy teroka aspek kecekapan penjanaan tenaga boleh diperbaharuioU galakkan budaya tabungan Simpan SSPN

We offer community programs to educate the local community on the importance of energy efficiency and clean energy as well as fostering sustainability awareness. Among the programme that were organised in 2022 are :

Construction Of Rainwater Harvesting System And Solar Powered Lighting under SULAM

In UNIMAS Low Carbon Campus Roadmap 2030, clean energy and energy-efficient technology is one of the main SDGs that were covered in the policy

UNIMAS offers assistance to start-ups that champion a low-carbon economy or technology, facilitating innovation in sustainable practices and technology. These assistance are accessible through internal grants that are provided by UNIMAS.

UNIMAS Internal Funds