An Analysis of Sustainability Approaches of Malaysian Public Universities

Azzarina Zakaria; Stephen A Zurcher

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v8i23.4485

Authors

Azzarina Zakaria Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Stephen A Zurcher Asian Studies Program, Kansai Gaidai University, Osaka, Japan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v8i23.4485

Keywords:

Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals, Public Universities, Malaysia

Abstract

The Sustainable Development Goals Report (2022) highlights the urgent need for concerted action on a global scale to put the world on track to sustainability. Universities are the primary social actor of civil society and are essential in facilitating the world to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). This study clarifies the sustainability approaches of Malaysian public universities. Analysis of the sustainability reports revealed several key insights. First, there was varying focus on the SDGs between the universities. Secondly, three similar themes of the sustainability approach were found, namely: (1) impart knowledge, (2) technology breakthrough, and (3) strategic alliance.

Author Biography

Azzarina Zakaria, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia

Senior Lecturer

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