Business Chief USA July 2019

uildings, natural areas, transportation,
water management, energy management,
waste and recycling. “As part
of this scheme, we’ve introduced a ban
on bottled water,” explains Azhari.
“Bottled water isn’t available to buy
anywhere on campus and we’ve
replaced the single-use plastic with
water fountains that allow those on
campus to refill their bottles instead of
purchasing new ones. This is key to our
sustainability strategy moving forward.”
Operating with a clear goal in mind,
the university is engaging with students
to develop waste and recycling plans.
“We’re trying to create an educational
campaign in the community to
encourage our students and staff
to recycle things properly,” remarks
Azhari. “It’s a big engagement project
that will help standardize all the waste
bins we have on campus, as well as
producing new recycling schemes and
educating the faculty and community
on how to dispose of waste properly.”
With many buildings across campus
recognized with a silver standard
minimum in Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED), the
university’s buildings – which are made
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