YOGYAKARTA — UIN Sunan Kalijaga is urging universities to move beyond sustainability rankings toward deeper institutional transformation, as it hosted a UI GreenMetric workshop attended by more than 50 higher education leaders.

The forum, held on April 29 and organized with UI GreenMetric, focused on redefining sustainability as a governance and cultural shift rather than a metric-driven target.

Speakers said rankings should be treated as outcomes, not goals, with universities expected to embed sustainability across infrastructure, research, and academic systems.

UI GreenMetric official Rahmi said the 2026 methodology introduces stronger indicators, including governance and digitalization, highlighting the role of institutional integrity and digital transformation in sustainability efforts.

Panelists stressed that sustainability must begin with mindset changes, including responsible resource use, low-emission mobility, and waste management practices on campus.

Academic participants also underlined the need to integrate sustainability into teaching and research, warning that fragmented systems would limit long-term impact.

The workshop brought together 56 universities and included discussions on infrastructure, transportation, water management, and education systems aligned with sustainability goals.

The initiative reflects a broader push among Indonesian universities to reposition campuses as active agents in addressing environmental challenges, rather than passive participants in global rankings