Sustainable Practices Targets
SDG 11.4.1
Located in Bandar Sunway, Malaysia’s first sustainable township, Sunway University is committed to aligning with these sustainable efforts. One key area of focus is improving sustainable transportation options both around and within the university campus. Below is the University’s efforts in promoting more sustainable commuting options to its campus community:
No increment in parking spaces
Since 2016, the University has consistently refrained from increasing parking spaces, despite a rise in the number of private vehicles used by staff and students. No open areas have been converted into parking, as the University has focused on reducing the volume of private vehicles entering and exiting campus.
Free shuttle bus service
Another initiative is the free shuttle bus service throughout Bandar Sunway, now including Sunway University as a designated hop-on/hop-off station. This free shuttle serves students, staff, and visitors, with routes covering student residences, nearby residential areas, and local attractions such as the shopping mall, theme park, and hospital.
Canopy Walk
In its efforts to reduce carbon footprints, the University has introduced a Canopy Walk for students, staff, and visitors, offering convenient pedestrian access to and from campus. This Canopy Walk links the University to the elevated pedestrian walkway system across Bandar Sunway, providing sheltered access to nearby amenities, including other universities, the hospital, mall, and surrounding commercial and residential areas.
Carpooling program
Sunway University’s campus carpooling program encourages the shift from private vehicles to public and ride-share transportation. The campus is connected to the larger Bandar Sunway area by a covered, well-lit, wheelchair-accessible pedestrian walkway. Commuters from outside Bandar Sunway can also link to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), which intersects with two major public transit lines: the KTM Komuter and Light Rapid Transit (LRT). Further promoting carpooling, the University has developed an in-house carpooling app that enables users to offer or request rides.
