Sunway University Hosts UI GreenMetric Global Sustainable Forum 2026, Advancing Cross-Sector Action for Climate and ESG
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Sunway University served as host to international academic leaders, sustainability experts, policymakers, and industry delegates at Sunway Square for the UI GreenMetric Global Sustainable Forum 2026. Grounded in UI GreenMetric's expansive network—encompassing over 1,700 universities across more than 100 countries—the forum addressed pressing global challenges including climate change, urban resilience, biodiversity loss, and circular economy integration through cross-sector collaboration.
Driving Global Sustainability & Cross-Sector Action
The forum officially opened at the Recital Hall with welcoming remarks from Professor Abhi Veerakumarasivam, Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Sunway University, alongside Dr Vishnu Juwono, Chairperson of UI GreenMetric. Both leaders emphasised that solving complex global environmental challenges requires moving beyond institutional silos to foster active partnerships across government, academia, and industry.
Delivering the Opening Keynote Address on "Building Sustainable Ecosystems through Universities, Cities, and Industry," YBhg. Datuk Wira Anis Rizana binti Mohd Zainudin, Secretary General of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES), highlighted the vital role of multi-sector alignment in accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and translating policy into impactful regional action.
Sunway Academic Leadership Across Key Dialogues
Throughout the day, Sunway University academic leaders actively moderated and contributed to multi-institutional panel discussions:
- Sustainable Campus Innovation: Prof. Angela Lee Siew Hoong (Sunway University) moderated a session exploring renewable energy, circular economy practices, smart campus technologies, and living-lab frameworks, featuring insights from City University of Hong Kong, Universitas Andalas, and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).
- Strengthening University–City Partnerships: Prof. Ker Pin Jern (Sunway University) joined global panelists from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Brazil to discuss how higher education institutions and local municipalities can co-create resilient urban environments, sustainable mobility networks, and community waste management systems.
- Corporate Sustainability & ESG: Assoc. Prof. Dr Daniel Looi Ting Wee (Sunway University) moderated a dialogue on university-industry collaboration, focusing on decarbonization, green technologies, joint research, and practical ESG implementation alongside experts from Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), Telkom University, and the University of Business and Science.
Delegates also examined the operational mechanics of institutional transformation during dedicated sessions on campus best practices and the strategic role of university Sustainability Offices in governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
Celebrating Regional Excellence: UI GreenMetric Malaysia 2026 Awards
The forum concluded at Level 3 Q-Deck with the UI GreenMetric Malaysia 2026 Ranking Award Ceremony. The awards recognized leading Malaysian institutions across critical categories, including criteria-based performance, top sustainable universities, private university leaders, polytechnics, and most improved sustainability performance.
Sunway University earned major national honours across multiple benchmark categories:
- #1 Most Sustainable Private University in Malaysia
- Excellence in Individual Sustainability Criteria (Transportation): 1st Place in Malaysia
- Most Sustainable University in Malaysia (Under-50 Category): 2nd Place
- Top 10 Most Sustainable Universities in Malaysia: Ranked 4th overall nationwide
Closing remarks delivered by Dr. Vishnu Juwono reaffirmed the shared commitment of participating institutions to continuous, data-driven sustainability benchmarking.
Accelerating Impact as a Campus with a Conscience
Hosting the UI GreenMetric Global Sustainable Forum 2026 highlights Sunway University’s role as a mission-driven 5th Generation University. Through its campus living-lab approach, award-winning S.U.S.T.A.I.N. framework, and active research partnerships, Sunway continues to bridge academic inquiry with real-world solutions.
By uniting global frameworks like UI GreenMetric with institutional action, Sunway University reaffirms its commitment to being a Campus with a Conscience—living out the ethos of Doing Well by Doing Good to shape a sustainable, resilient, and equitable future for all.
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