A Smart Green Public Spaces Management Model for Indonesian Higher Education Institutions

Abstract

A study on designing a smart green campus model in the context of resource-limited higher education institutions was conducted. The study was recommended as the requirements for green campus operation for sustainable development is increasing. A number of initiatives in implementing environmental friendly public spaces management especially at Indonesian higher education institutions have been in place. However, there is still a lack of available models that can be referenced especially for resource-limited institutions in the tropical environment. Therefore, this study proposes a model on smart green public spaces management model particularly for higher education institutions in the tropical environment. The model was developed using an “adopt-and-modify” approach from a referenced Japanese university. A survey from a sample of Indonesian higher education institution shows that respondents are good in energy-saving and waste management perceptions. However, the observation made during the data collection has shown that the real practice of energy and waste management in the higher education environment were still poor.