SDG 13: Climate Action - UTHM

CLIMATE ACTION

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

🌡️ Global temperatures have risen by 1.1°C since pre-industrial times. Urgent action is needed now!

UTHM Climate Action Initiatives

UTHM initiatives supporting climate action, sustainability, environmental awareness and climate resilience.

2026 Initiatives No initiatives have been added for 2026 yet.

2025

UTHM actively promotes low-carbon campus culture

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) is currently actively cultivating a low-carbon campus to support the efforts of the Batu Pahat Municipal Council (MPBP) towards realizing the Low Carbon City 2030 initiative, thus responding to the national call to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality.

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2025

Is it appropriate to implement carbon footprinting efforts in construction procurement for 2025?

As we head into 2025, the global construction industry is increasingly adopting green technologies, introducing stricter regulations and developing innovative solutions to reduce its carbon footprint. With advances in artificial intelligence (AI), big data and automation gaining traction, carbon assessments have the potential to become more accurate and effective.

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2024

Program KTP - Protect Our Planet with Hydro Knowledge

A total of 62 Year 5 students were involved in the first 'Peduli Hydroiklim - Protect our planet with HYDRO knowledge' knowledge transfer program, which was carried out at Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Beroleh (SKSB), Parit Hj Sidek, Batu Pahat on 3 December 2024. This program is the result of collaboration with the SKSB Science Committee.

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2024

UTHM Ranked 131st in the World in the UI GreenMetric World University Ranking 2024

The results of the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2024 announced that Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia obtained the 131st position, placing UTHM among the 150 best universities in the world in the ranking.

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2024

The ‘Earth Month Awareness 2024’ program promotes a culture of sustainability among campus residents

The Sustainable Campus Office (SCO), UTHM in collaboration with the University Sustainability Management Committee organized the 'Earth Month Awareness 2024' program from April 1 to June 30, 2024.

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2024

UTHM and SWM Environment launch campaign to prevent food waste

UTHM through the Faculty of Engineering Technology in collaboration with SWM Environment Sdn. Bhd. organized the #Jangan Sudah Terhantok Baru Tengadah campaign to prevent food waste throughout the month of Ramadan.

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2024

Recycling Center Herb Garden Program

A total of 42 students attended the Recycling Center Herb Garden Project at the UTHM Recycling Center on 18 October 2024. The program was organized by the Planeteers Club in collaboration with the Sustainable Campus Office (SCO), UTHM.

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2024

UTHM at 131 World Rank for UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2024

UTHM marked its achievement by being ranked 131st in the world and among the 150 best universities in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2024.

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2024

University-Industry Collaboration Drives Green Technology and IoT Systems in ChemTex2024 Competition

Third-year students from the Industrial Chemistry Program participated in an innovation competition introducing ideas related to Internet of Things systems and green chemistry technology, with the objective of contributing to environmental well-being, smart-city development and renewable energy.

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2021

Methane Reduction Initiative

Decomposting project converting organic waste to compost, preventing methane emissions from landfills during high-waste periods like Ramadan.

-80% methane emissions from food waste

2021

Climate Justice Action

Food redistribution program addressing both hunger and climate impact by preventing food waste while supporting vulnerable communities affected by climate change.

Food rescue climate co-benefits

Climate Crisis by Numbers

1.1°C

Global temperature rise since 1880

421ppm

Atmospheric CO₂ concentration (2024)

3.3mm

Annual sea level rise

$23T

Economic losses from climate change by 2100

+1.1°C

Global Temperature Anomaly (2024)

We are dangerously close to the 1.5°C threshold set by the Paris Agreement

SDG 13 Targets

13.1

Climate Resilience

Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries.

13.2

Climate Integration

Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.

13.3

Education and Awareness

Improve education, awareness-raising and human capacity on climate change mitigation and adaptation.

13.A

Climate Finance

Mobilize $100 billion annually by 2020 for developing countries' climate needs.

13.B

Capacity Building

Promote mechanisms for climate-related planning and management capacity in developing countries.

Our Climate Impact

UTHM is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building climate resilience through innovative research, sustainable practices, and community engagement.

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Emission Reduction

Cutting campus carbon footprint through sustainable initiatives

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Climate Adaptation

Building resilience to climate change impacts

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Climate Research

Advancing scientific understanding of climate solutions

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Climate Education

Raising awareness and building climate literacy

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Community Action

Engaging local communities in climate solutions

Take Climate Action Together

UTHM continues to strengthen climate action through sustainable campus practices, research, education and meaningful engagement with communities.