Proposed implementation strategies for energy sustainability on a Malaysian University Campus
Purpose – This study seeks to propose the implementation strategies for energy sustainability on a Malaysian university campus. Design/methodology/approach – The paper describes five proposed implementation strategies for Malaysian Universities to contribute to a sustainable energy future and to rea...
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| author | Low, Sheau Ting Mohammed, Miswan @ Abdul Hakim Weng, Wai Choong |
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| description | Purpose – This study seeks to propose the implementation strategies for energy sustainability on a Malaysian university campus. Design/methodology/approach – The paper describes five proposed implementation strategies for Malaysian Universities to contribute to a sustainable energy future and to realise a sustainable university, namely: gaining top management commitment, raising energy awareness, providing energy education, developing energy conservation behaviour and developing a sustainable campus implementation blueprint. Findings – Over the years, numerous global energy issues have been identified, which include fluctuation of world energy prices, uncertainty of future energy supplies and environmental degradation. All these problems are threatening global movement towards a sustainable energy future. Immediate action should be taken by everyone in order to secure a sustainable energy future for the next generation. Malaysian universities, which are composed of hundreds of building blocks equipped with massive facilities, present enormous opportunities to contribute to a sustainable energy future, through reduction of their overall energy consumption. Research limitations/implications – The proposed implementation strategies are set in the Malaysian context. These strategies detail the crucial aspect towards an energy efficient campus especially in Malaysian universities. It is recommended in future studies to benchmark other countries in this research. Originality/value – – The study provides an overview of the important strategies for energy sustainability on a Malaysian university campus. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-311292019-03-17T04:02:03Z http://eprints.utm.my/31129/ Proposed implementation strategies for energy sustainability on a Malaysian University Campus Low, Sheau Ting Mohammed, Miswan @ Abdul Hakim Weng, Wai Choong GE Environmental Sciences Purpose – This study seeks to propose the implementation strategies for energy sustainability on a Malaysian university campus. Design/methodology/approach – The paper describes five proposed implementation strategies for Malaysian Universities to contribute to a sustainable energy future and to realise a sustainable university, namely: gaining top management commitment, raising energy awareness, providing energy education, developing energy conservation behaviour and developing a sustainable campus implementation blueprint. Findings – Over the years, numerous global energy issues have been identified, which include fluctuation of world energy prices, uncertainty of future energy supplies and environmental degradation. All these problems are threatening global movement towards a sustainable energy future. Immediate action should be taken by everyone in order to secure a sustainable energy future for the next generation. Malaysian universities, which are composed of hundreds of building blocks equipped with massive facilities, present enormous opportunities to contribute to a sustainable energy future, through reduction of their overall energy consumption. Research limitations/implications – The proposed implementation strategies are set in the Malaysian context. These strategies detail the crucial aspect towards an energy efficient campus especially in Malaysian universities. It is recommended in future studies to benchmark other countries in this research. Originality/value – – The study provides an overview of the important strategies for energy sustainability on a Malaysian university campus. Emerald Group Publishing 2012 Article PeerReviewed Low, Sheau Ting and Mohammed, Miswan @ Abdul Hakim and Weng, Wai Choong (2012) Proposed implementation strategies for energy sustainability on a Malaysian University Campus. Business Strategy Series, 13 (5). pp. 208-214. ISSN 1751-5637 http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/17515631211264087 DOI:10.1108/17515631211264087 |
| spellingShingle | GE Environmental Sciences Low, Sheau Ting Mohammed, Miswan @ Abdul Hakim Weng, Wai Choong Proposed implementation strategies for energy sustainability on a Malaysian University Campus |
| title | Proposed implementation strategies for energy sustainability on a Malaysian University Campus |
| title_full | Proposed implementation strategies for energy sustainability on a Malaysian University Campus |
| title_fullStr | Proposed implementation strategies for energy sustainability on a Malaysian University Campus |
| title_full_unstemmed | Proposed implementation strategies for energy sustainability on a Malaysian University Campus |
| title_short | Proposed implementation strategies for energy sustainability on a Malaysian University Campus |
| title_sort | proposed implementation strategies for energy sustainability on a malaysian university campus |
| topic | GE Environmental Sciences |
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