Critical Success Factors for Sustainable University: A Framework from the Energy Management View. (27th January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saleh, Alia Abdullah; Mohammed, Abdul Hakim; Abdullah, Mat Naim
• Is Part Of: Procedia--social and behavioral sciences. Volume 172(2015)
• Page Start: 503
• Page End: 510
• Publication Date: 2015-01-27
• Subjects: energy management -- sustainable university -- critical success factors -- key performance indicators -- theoretical framework; Social sciences -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Congresses; Arts -- Periodicals; Arts -- Congresses; Humanities -- Periodicals; Humanities -- Congresses; 300
• DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.01.392
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-0428

Abstract

Abstract: Malaysian Higher Education Ministry insisted that all universities to conserve energy. Energy wastage in universities is related to inefficiency and awareness. Universities took initiatives towards sustainability through various energy projects and research. However, most universities are still not realizing the significant of sustainability due to inability to tackle the barriers. Focusing on the importance of practicing energy management (EM) effectively, this paper discusses the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) towards sustainable university. It also shows detail of theoretical framework identifying CSFs and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) relationship which are measured based on 10-point action plan in Talloires Declaration towards sustainable university.