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and foster cross-sector dialogue about
sustainability on campus and stimulate
collaboration between HEIs. The
adaptability of the GreenMetric criteria
and indicators to university dimensions
is illustrated in Figure 1.
The criteria and indicators used in
this ranking system are developed in
accordance with three main constituents
of the sustainable development
concept: environmental, economic,
and social (Suwartha & Sari, 2013).
Accordingly, it can be concluded that
the GreenMetric categorizations are in
line with SDGs. The conformity of the
GreenMetric categories with SDGs is
shown in Table 3.
Figure 1. The conformity of the GreenMetric criteria and
indicators with university system dimensions.
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5.1. Setting and infrastructure (SI)
Within the six indicators of the SI
categories, the most important ones
are related to open spaces, forest, and
planted vegetation areas within the
campus, which emphasizes the importance
of green spaces. “Open space,”
“open areas,” and “public space” are
other terms frequently used instead
of green spaces (Cilliers, 2015). Green
spaces are defined as public or private
spaces covered by vegetation serving in
two ways: directly, which is about active
or passive recreation, or indirectly,
which means having positive impacts
on the urban environment (Cilliers,
2015). Accordingly, SI underscores
necessary actions that should be taken
to preserve existing green areas and
create new ones in a campus environment.
As previously mentioned in Table
2, the SI category is devised according
to SDG’s numbers 3, 4, 13, and 15.
In the following parts, the SI approach
to these goals is underlined.
Green spaces serve as opportunities
for enhancing students’ awareness regarding
local biodiversity and its management
(Speake et al., 2013). Also,
being exposed to nature boosts the
student’s ability to learn about environmental
matters (Brandli et al., 2020).
Green spaces can improve social interactions
by functioning as recreational
and relaxing areas (Woolley, 2003).
Reducing stress levels and increasing
Table 3. UI GreenMetric World University rankings system categorization and indicators.
(Adapted from UI GreenMetric World University Rankings guideline, 2020).
The meaning of green campus in UI GreenMetric World University Rankings perspective