Critical Analysis of the GreenMetric World University Ranking System: The Issue of Comparability

Boiocchi, Riccardo; Ragazzi, Marco; Torretta, Vincenzo; Rada, Elena Cristina

doi:10.3390/su15021343

Cited by 11 publications

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“…The survey used six criteria with a total score was 10,000. These included Setting and Infrastructure (SI), Energy and Climate Chang (EC), Waste management (WS), Water Usage (WR), Transportation (TR) and Education (ED)(University of Indonesia, UI Green Metric World University Ranking) [16][17][18].…”

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Guidelines for the Waste Management Development Leading to Mahasarakham University Becoming a Green University

Phrophayak,

Techarungruengsakul,

Khotdee

et al. 2024

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Continuity of activities and projects are important for sustainably developing organizations, especially universities. The purpose of this research study is to find university development guidelines regarding waste management according to the green university ranking criteria for sustainable developments by studying and collecting the data covering the last five years (2019 - 2023) of Mahasarakham University. We also analyzed and synthesized lessons learned from the details of the operations and the factors involved in successes while comparing and providing suggestions for the operations in the next year. It was found that waste management that resulted in continuous developments that achieved the goals of Mahasarakham University consisted of the five guidelines. (1) Making green university policies and using them as the (key performance index) KPI of the divisions and also announcing the university's waste management policies by applying the principles of 3R (Reuse-Reduce-Recycle). (2) Allocating the budgets supporting the projects' activities according to the evaluation criteria. (3) Student and personnel participation as well as the mechanisms used by the committees from various administrative divisions such as Student Council, Student Association and clubs to drive the operations. (4) Identifying the main responsible individuals and committees for the green university who communicated and drove the operations while collecting, analyzing and preparing the data. (5) Follow-ups and evaluations of the project's activities with the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) processes for continuous and sustainable developments and improvements leading to the green university. With the above operations, Mahasarakham University's waste management scores of the six indices during 2019 - 3023 increased annually as follows: 900, 900, 1050, 1275 and 1350.

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Guidelines for the Waste Management Development Leading to Mahasarakham University Becoming a Green University

Phrophayak,

Techarungruengsakul,

Khotdee

et al. 2024

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“…These surveys used six criteria with a total combined score of 10,000. These were Setting and Infrastructure (SI), Energy and Climate Change (EC), Waste Management (WS), Water Usage (WR), Transportation (TR) and Education (ED) (University of Indonesia, UI Green Metric World University Ranking) [16][17][18].…”

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“…Sustainability 2024, 16,3346 12 of 25 possible score. To continue some projects, they must be conducted continuously according to the evaluation criteria and affect the university's development, especially using management technologies for the purpose of facilitation and efficiency, as well as reducing wasted resources.…”

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Enhancing Green University Practices through Effective Waste Management Strategies

Phrophayak,

Techarungruengsakul,

Khotdee

et al. 2024

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The continuity of activities and projects is important for sustainably developing organizations, especially universities. The purpose of this study is to establish university development guidelines regarding waste management according to the green university ranking criteria for sustainable development by studying and collecting the data for Mahasarakham University covering the last five years (2019–2023). We also analyzed and synthesized lessons learned from the details of the operations and the factors involved in the university’s successes while comparing and providing suggestions for its operations in the coming year. This study found that effective waste management led to continuous improvements that achieved the goals of Mahasarakham University. These consisted of five guidelines, as follows: (1) making green university policies and using them as a KPI (key performance index) of the administrative divisions and also announcing the university’s waste management policies by applying the principles of 3R (Reuse, Reduce, Recycle); (2) allocating budgets supporting the projects’ activities according to the evaluation criteria; (3) driving operations through student and personnel participation as well as the mechanisms used by the committees from various administrative divisions, such as the Student Council, the Student Association and clubs; (4) identifying the main responsible individuals and committees for the green university who communicate and drive the operations while collecting, analyzing and preparing the data; and (5) performing follow-ups and evaluations of the project’s activities with the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) processes, facilitating continuous and sustainable developments and improvements leading to a green university. With the above operations, Mahasarakham University’s waste management scores for the six indices during the period 2019–2023 increased annually as follows: 900, 900, 1050, 1275 and 1350.

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“…These initiatives include, producing graduates aligned with global societal needs; conducting research and innovation to achieve international excellence, providing academic services to meet the demands of industry and society, preserving and promoting Isaan culture internationally and managing personnel for university excellence. These five strategic thrusts drive the university's efforts to achieve the set goals for each indicator in education and research according to the Green University Ranking criteria [31][32][33].…”

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Sustainable Development Goals for Education and Research in the Ranking of Green Universities of Mahasarakham University

Sribanasarn,

Techarungruengsakul,

Khotdee

et al. 2024

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This research aims to review the educational and research operations of Mahasarakham University and propose development directions for the university to meet sustainable development criteria for ranking as a green university. This involves gathering data and analyzing the results of operations over the past 3 years, then using this analysis to synthesize lessons learned and develop guidelines for sustainable development in the coming years. The study found that the university's policies and strategies implemented following the annual performance evaluation criteria align with the green university assessment criteria for education and research. This has resulted in minor improvements in curriculum for sustainability. However, community service projects for sustainability have increased by 89.10%, while funding for sustainable research and academic publications related to sustainability has decreased. In summary, the projects under the university's development strategy adequately support and drive suitable development activities. Nevertheless, the university must continuously review its operations to adapt to changing contexts, budget constraints, and evolving competition and develop each year sustainably.

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Critical Analysis of the GreenMetric World University Ranking System: The Issue of Comparability

Cited by 11 publications

References 47 publications

Guidelines for the Waste Management Development Leading to Mahasarakham University Becoming a Green University

Guidelines for the Waste Management Development Leading to Mahasarakham University Becoming a Green University

Enhancing Green University Practices through Effective Waste Management Strategies

Sustainable Development Goals for Education and Research in the Ranking of Green Universities of Mahasarakham University

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