NUS Campus Sustainability

As one collaborative NUS, we are using the campus grounds to grow possibilities towards a smart, sustainable and resilient campus.

1Vision

4Positive Impact

Campus
Sustainability
Roadmap 2030

Vision

A leader in creating a smart, sustainable and resilient campus

Data Driven Programmes

We regularly monitor our plans and report progress based on international standards and frameworks

Enabling Change

We are growing sustainability expertise and advocates to spur change

Positive Impact

We aim to drive impact in our community, the education sector and across our value chain

2Data-driven
Programmes

3Enabling Change

Tree rings are expanding, symbolising growing possibilities for sustainability, building upon our decades of commitment.

Campus
Sustainability
Roadmap 2030

Vision

A leader in creating smart, sustainable and resilient campus

Data Driven Programmes

We regularly monitor our plans and report progress based on international standards and frameworks

Enabling Change

We are growing sustainability expertise and advocates to spur change

Positive Impact

We aim to drive impact in our community, the education sector and across our value chain

Growing Possibilities in Sustainability.

Tree rings are expanding, symbolising growing possibilities for sustainability, building upon our decades of commitment

Vision

Data Driven
Programmes

Enabling Change

Positive Impact

Leading the change

Contributing to the Singapore Green Plan 2030

DESIGN

Towards a smart, sustainable and resilient campus

Supporting all Singapore Green Plan (SGP) 2030 pillars

Refreshing the campus masterplan with a focus on environmental sustainability, creating greater sense of place, efficient connectivity and rejuvenation for a biophilic and climate resilient campus.

DEFEND

AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE

Towards a Cool NUS

Supporting SGP 2030 Resilient Future pillar

Managing hot spots in outdoor environment, using an evidence-based approach towards planting 100,000 new trees on campus.

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Minimise

solar exposure through design

2

Reduce

heat accumulation through interventions

3

Cope

with rising temperatures through adaptive behaviour

DECARBONISE

Towards Carbon Neutrality

Supporting SGP 2030 Energy Reset pillar

Prioritising 30% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions by aiming for highest possible energy performance in new buildings and retrofits, deeper cuts in energy intensive buildings and maximising solar renewable energy, before compensating remaining emissions through carbon removals.

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Avoid

consumption from onset

2

Reduce

consumption and optimise

3

Replace

with renewable energy

4

Neutralise

Compensate remaining emissions through carbon removals as a last resort

DEMATERIALISE

Towards a Zero Waste campus

Supporting SGP 2030 Sustainable Living pillar

Reducing 30% of waste disposed per capita, through upstream sustainable procurement, closing waste loops downstream and shaping positive norms of waste sorting and reuse in campus precincts.

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Reduce

unnecessary consumption

2

Reuse

as much as possible

3

Repurpose

to close waste loop

4

Recycle

all major viable waste streams and minimise environmental and social impact of recycling

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Incinerate & Dispose

sending non-recyclable waste to incineration plant and Semakau Landfill

DIALOGUE

Partnering across the University to galvanise change

Involving staff and students to foster buy-in and shape behaviour change.

Community

Deepening connection with nature through campus reforestation with the NUS community.

Educators

Co-create immersive sustainability education modules, e.g., Ridge View Residential College students carrying out hands-on waste composition studies in UTown.

Researchers

A collaboration between College of Design and Engineering (CDE) and University Campus Infrastructure (UCI), with campus as a living laboratory, to testbed mitigation strategies for outdoor thermal comfort.

Across Clusters

Campus-wide switch to energy-efficient laboratory equipment through synergy with researchers, faculty staff, procurement staff and industry partners.

Making progress on our sustainability journey

Decarbonise

Managing the increase in greenhouse gas emissions amid campus growth

decarbonise

Maximising installation of campus rooftop solar panels

decarbonise

Achieved best-in-class energy performance for SDE buildings

decarbonise

Enhancing energy efficiency of lab equipment

defend

Installed densest microclimate sensor network in a local campus

defend

Planted 47,552 trees on campus

dematerialise

Collected consistently clean recyclables

dematerialise

Maximising recycling rate

carbon neutral

Managing the increase in carbon emissions amid campus growth

carbon neutral

Maximising installation of campus rooftop solar panels

carbon neutral

Achieved best-in-class energy performance for SDE buildings

SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT

Enhancing energy efficiency of lab equipment

COOL NUS

Installed densest microclimate sensor network in a local campus

COOL NUS

Planted 47,552 trees on campus

ZERO WASTE

Collected consistently clean recyclables

ZERO WASTE

Maintained recycling rate

We are in for the long haul

Our sustainability milestones over the past decade

Extending impact across our network

Campus

A pioneer in net-zero energy building design and operations

Sector

Sharing campus sustainability best practices with local universities

National & beyond

Contributing as a global university

Campus Sustainability

CampusSustainabilityRoadmap 2030

Vision

Data Driven Programmes

Enabling Change

Positive Impact

CampusSustainabilityRoadmap 2030

Vision

Data Driven Programmes

Enabling Change

Positive Impact

Leading the change

Contributing to the Singapore Green Plan 2030

DESIGN

Refreshing the campus masterplan with a focus on environmental sustainability, creating greater sense of place, efficient connectivity and rejuvenation for a biophilic and climate resilient campus.

DEFEND

AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE

Managing hot spots in outdoor environment, using an evidence-based approach towards planting 100,000 new trees on campus.

1

Minimise

2

Reduce

3

Cope

DECARBONISE

Prioritising 30% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions by aiming for highest possible energy performance in new buildings and retrofits, deeper cuts in energy intensive buildings and maximising solar renewable energy, before compensating remaining emissions through carbon removals.

1

Avoid

2

Reduce

3

Replace

4

Neutralise

DEMATERIALISE

Reducing 30% of waste disposed per capita, through upstream sustainable procurement, closing waste loops downstream and shaping positive norms of waste sorting and reuse in campus precincts.

1

Reduce

2

Reuse

3

Repurpose

4

Recycle

5

Incinerate & Dispose

DIALOGUE

Involving staff and students to foster buy-in and shape behaviour change.

Community

Educators

Researchers

Across Clusters

Making progress on our sustainability journey

Decarbonise

decarbonise

decarbonise

decarbonise

defend

defend

dematerialise

dematerialise

carbon neutral

carbon neutral

carbon neutral

SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT

COOL NUS

COOL NUS

ZERO WASTE

ZERO WASTE

We are in for the long haul

Our sustainability milestones over the past decade

Extending impact across our network

Campus

Sector

National & beyond

Campus Sustainability

Campus
Sustainability
Roadmap 2030

Campus
Sustainability
Roadmap 2030