107 USM Centres Attain Five-leaf Green Office Rating In 2026

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Meanwhile, Pusat Sejahtera USM at the Main Campus emerged as the overall winner of the USM Green Office Rating Award 2026, receiving RM5,000, followed by the Main Campus…

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- A total of 107 out of 124 Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Responsibility Centres (PTJs) assessed this year achieved a five-leaf rating under the USM Green Office Rating 2026, an increase to 86.3 per cent from 60 per cent last year.

USM deputy vice-chancellor (Industry and Community Network) Prof Datuk Dr Azlan Amran said the achievement demonstrated significant progress in fostering a culture of sustainability at the university since the Green Office initiative was introduced in 2023.

“The main objective of introducing the Green Office initiative was to establish mechanisms to embed sustainability into the university’s operations, work practices and governance.

“We not only want to recognise achievements but also ensure that our work practices and the way we conduct ourselves are guided by the principles of sustainability,” he said at the USM Green Office Rating and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Management 2026 ceremony at Dewan Budaya USM here today.

The ceremony was officiated by USM vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Seri Ir Dr Abdul Rahman Mohamed and attended by Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia Strategic Communications Division director Izzad Zalman Abdul Kader.

At the same ceremony, Abdul Rahman launched the USM Five-Year Sustainability Transformation Plan 2026-2030, which outlines the university’s direction in strengthening governance, campus operations, education, research, as well as community and industry collaboration.

Azlan said the improved performance also reflected positive progress in line with USM’s standing in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, where it climbed from 18th place in 2024 to 14th in 2025 and fifth this year.

He said the participation of PTJs in the programme has also continued to increase, from 95 in 2024 to 120 last year and 124 this year, with 10 PTJs attaining a four-leaf rating and another seven receiving a three-leaf rating.

He said four PTJs have also recorded…

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