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The NUS Sustainability Steering Committee is pleased to announce that the sustainABLENUS Feature is returning, with a new look and an expanded scope. Bringing you key environmental sustainability highlights across all aspects of campus life, from campus operations, to research, innovation, education and engagement, we share how the NUS community is helping to create a more sustainable future, both within and beyond NUS. |
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OPERATIONS: Build a Sustainable Campus
NUS has made steady progress in environmental sustainability in its campus infrastructure and operations, and is on track to meet the targets set out in its Sustainability Strategic Plan 2017 - 2020. The University’s environmental performance in the areas of carbon emissions, energy and water consumption, recycling, built environment and green spaces within buildings is detailed in the NUS Sustainability Highlights 2019. |
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NUS aims to become a zero-waste campus in 10 years. The Towards a Zero-Waste NUS Action Plan 2030 outlines the key strategies and initiatives to reduce waste generation in priority waste streams to achieve this goal. |
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NUS has raised S$300 million through its inaugural green bond to finance green projects under the University’s new Green Finance Framework, underscoring its commitment towards addressing climate change and environmental sustainability. |
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RESEARCH: Create Sustainable Impact
A new $50 million facility housed at SDE4, known as the OpenBlue Innovation Centre by Johnson Controls, serves as a living laboratory for smart solutions to meet new demands for safe and sustainable work, teaching and learning spaces. |
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The new Centre at NUS, headed by prominent scientist Professor Koh Lian Pin, will lead efforts in growing competencies and evidence-based science to fight climate change. |
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The next generation of hybrid solar-thermal air conditioners, co-developed by NUS researchers to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint associated with cooling buildings, have been installed in commercial applications across Singapore. |
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NUS researchers have developed a technique of using pineapple leaf fibres to create ultra-light, biodegradable aerogels. These versatile aerogels can be used for food preservation, wastewater treatment, oil absorbing as well as heat and sound insulation. |
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INNOVATION: Spark Sustainable Enterprise
Founded by two NUS alumni, treatsure provides a win-win solution to reduce food waste for F&B businesses, grocery suppliers and consumers, enabling consumers to “dabao” buffet food for $10 and buy cheap surplus grocery. |
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Thryft, founded by a group of NUS undergraduates, is Singapore’s first sustainable online bookstore. It allows readers to buy second-hand books affordably and trade in their own for credits. |
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EDUCATION: Shape Sustainable Hearts and Minds
Students from Ridge View Residential College clinched key awards at Sembcorp Marine’s Green Wave Environmental Care Competition for projects such as sustainable packet drinks, durian shell cupsleeves and a food sustainability game. |
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ENGAGEMENT: Foster a Culture of Sustainability
To raise awareness of Singapore’s food security and local produce among the NUS community, activities such as a farm-to-table dinner for residential college students and a talk on sustainable urban farming were organised as part of Climate Action Week 2020. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Presented by NUS Office of Environmental Sustainability
Date: 28 October 2020
Time: 12.30 pm |
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Presented by NUS Office of Alumni Relations
Date: 30 October 2020
Time: 7.30 pm |
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