Upaya Keberlanjutan ITS untuk Memenuhi SDGs dalam Implementasi Kampus

Summary

This video emphasizes the importance of collective action in achieving a just, sustainable, and healthy world, guided by the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It highlights the efforts of the 10 November Institute of Technology (ITS) in supporting these goals, including water conservation, waste processing, clean energy, and green spaces. The video also underscores the role of students in contributing through research, innovation, and community service. Ultimately, it calls for everyone to collaborate in their own capacity to contribute to the SDGs and create meaningful change.

Takeaways

• 😀 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) provide global guidance to create a just, healthy, and sustainable world.
• 😀 The SDGs consist of 17 global objectives aimed at addressing various critical issues, agreed upon by 193 countries in 2015.
• 😀 Indonesia, among other countries, committed to achieving the SDGs by 2030, focusing on real change.
• 😀 The 17 SDGs serve as a comprehensive 'to-do list' for individuals and organizations working towards sustainability.
• 😀 The Ten November Institute of Technology (ITS) plays an active role in realizing SDGs through innovation, research, and community service.
• 😀 ITS ranked 6th nationally in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for excelling in five SDGs, including no poverty, clean water, clean energy, work and economic growth, and life on land.
• 😀 ITS also ranks 8th in the UI Green Metrics World University Rankings, reflecting its commitment to sustainability through campus efforts.
• 😀 ITS focuses on sustainability efforts with an 'ALTER' program: Water conservation, Waste processing, Eco-friendly transportation, Energy conservation, and Green open spaces.
• 😀 ITS has implemented sustainable practices, such as waste banks, wastewater treatment, smart energy-saving building systems, and urban farming for organic vegetables.
• 😀 Sustainability is a collective responsibility, and ITS students play a crucial role through learning, research, innovation, and community service in advancing SDGs.
• 😀 Collaboration is key in achieving the SDGs, with individuals encouraged to leverage their strengths, work together, and implement small changes to make a big impact.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

The main purpose of the SDGs is to provide a global framework for creating a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world by addressing key global challenges such as poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation.

How many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are there, and when were they agreed upon?

There are 17 Sustainable Development Goals, and they were first agreed upon in 2015 by 193 countries, including Indonesia, as a joint commitment to achieving global change by 2030.

What is the role of ITS (10 November Institute of Technology) in achieving the SDGs?

ITS plays an active role in realizing the SDGs through various innovations, research, and community service. This is reflected in ITS's achievements, including high rankings in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings and the UI Green Metric World University Rankings.

How did ITS perform in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Ranking 2025?

ITS achieved sixth place nationally in the THE Impact Ranking 2025, excelling in five SDG goals: No Poverty (Goal 1), Clean Water and Sanitation (Goal 6), Affordable and Clean Energy (Goal 7), Decent Work and Economic Growth (Goal 8), and Life on Land (Goal 15).

What are the criteria used in the UI Green Metric World University Rankings?

The UI Green Metric World University Rankings assess campus commitment to sustainability using 39 indicators across six main criteria: setting and infrastructure, energy and climate change, waste, water, transportation, and education and research.

What are the key focus areas for sustainability efforts at ITS?

ITS focuses on five main areas: Water Conservation (A), Waste Processing (L), Transportation (T), Energy Management (E), and Green Open Spaces (R), all of which contribute to its environmentally friendly and sustainable campus ecosystem.

What does the 'A' in ITS's sustainability efforts stand for, and what does it involve?

'A' stands for water conservation, including the processing of wastewater used for ablution and other water-saving initiatives to minimize resource consumption.

How does ITS manage waste on campus?

ITS applies the 3R principles (Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle) for waste processing, using facilities like the waste bank for recyclable materials and a recently inaugurated B3 waste processing facility for hazardous waste.

What initiatives has ITS undertaken to support sustainable transportation?

ITS supports sustainable mobility by providing facilities for environmentally friendly vehicles, promoting green transportation methods to reduce pollution on campus.

How does ITS contribute to energy sustainability on campus?

ITS focuses on energy management through smart building systems for energy efficiency and the provision of renewable energy infrastructure, such as solar panels, to reduce its carbon footprint.

What is ITS’s approach to green open spaces and urban farming?

ITS is committed to expanding green areas, such as forests and campus parks, to support ecosystem conservation. It also has urban farming initiatives that produce organic vegetables, which support local food security and contribute to research.

What role do students play in ITS’s sustainability efforts?

Students at ITS contribute to sustainability by engaging in research and innovation that provides practical solutions aligned with the SDGs. They also participate in community service (KKN) to bring impactful ideas and collaborate with local communities to address sustainability challenges.