Measuring and Tracking Low-Carbon Energy Use Across Universiti Sains Malaysia

Universiti Sains Malaysia systematically measures and monitors low-carbon energy consumption across the whole university in alignment with the USM Energy Policy (Revised 2025) and the USM Sustainability Policy (Revised 2025). Both policies emphasize the transition toward renewable energy, the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and the efficient management of electricity in support of SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).

In 2024, the university tracked its total energy consumption and renewable energy generation through official utility records covering the whole institution. The data show that USM consumed a total of 63,995,989 kWh (equivalent to 230,386 GJ) of electricity across its three campuses, namely the Main Campus, Engineering Campus, and Health Campus. Of this total, 18,259,661 kWh (equivalent to 65,735 GJ) was generated from low-carbon sources, primarily through the Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System under the Net Energy Metering (NEM) scheme. Please refer graph below:

This represents approximately 28.5 percent of total energy use derived from renewable, low-carbon energy across the whole university. The solar PV systems installed at the Main and Engineering Campuses operate under a continuous energy monitoring process that tracks monthly generation and grid imports. The data collection is part of the Energy Saving Measures (ESM) initiative, which ensures compliance with the national energy-efficiency standard MS 1525:2007.

The Development and Facilities Management Department compiles and reports these figures through monthly performance tracking, verifying solar output against total electricity demand. This transparent monitoring mechanism ensures that renewable energy use is accurately accounted for and reported in Gigajoules (GJ).

USM’s ongoing low-carbon energy tracking serves as a foundation for its long-term target to achieve 50 percent renewable energy share by 2050 and move progressively toward carbon neutrality. Through systematic energy measurement, transparent reporting, and strong policy enforcement across the whole university, USM continues to demonstrate institutional leadership in advancing sustainable energy management within higher education.

Di Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), kami berpegang teguh pada komitmen untuk menjadi universiti neutral karbon. Usaha kami merangkumi tiga aspek utama pelepasan karbon, dikenali sebagai Skop 1, Skop 2, dan Skop 3, dalam usaha berterusan untuk mengurangkan kesan alam sekitar.

Pelepasan Skop 1: Merangkumi pelepasan langsung daripada sumber milik atau kawalan universiti, seperti kenderaan kampus. Kami melaksanakan penilaian dan peningkatan secara berkala untuk mengurangkan jejak karbon yang berada dalam kawalan langsung kami.

Pelepasan Skop 2: Terhasil daripada penjanaan elektrik yang dibeli daripada sumber luaran. USM melabur dalam tenaga boleh diperbaharui dan teknologi cekap tenaga untuk mengurangkan pelepasan tidak langsung dan mendekati neutral karbon.

Pelepasan Skop 3: Merujuk kepada pelepasan tidak langsung hasil daripada aktiviti kami tetapi daripada sumber yang bukan milik atau kawalan universiti, seperti pengurusan sisa dan aktiviti pembekal. USM bekerjasama dengan komuniti dan pembekal untuk mempromosikan pengangkutan awam, carpooling, dan amalan perolehan mampan untuk mengurangkan jejak karbon ini.

Setiap tahun, USM melaksanakan pemantauan tenaga rendah karbon universiti secara menyeluruh dengan mengukur jumlah tenaga rendah karbon yang digunakan di seluruh kampus.

Sertai kami dalam perjalanan ke arah menjadi universiti neutral karbon, dengan tanggungjawab alam sekitar dan kelestarian sebagai asas misi kami. Klik di sini untuk melihat pelaksanaan Kampus Karbon Rendah (LCC) kami. Klik di sini untuk melihat pelaksanaan Kampus Karbon Rendah (LCC) kami.