Sustainability at Universitas Indonesia

Enviromental Impact

Universitas Indonesia (UI) is committed to driving positive societal transformation with a strong focus on environmental sustainability. Through equality-driven initiatives, we foster inclusivity while promoting ecological awareness and responsible practices. By leveraging academic knowledge, UI encourages collaboration and knowledge-sharing both within our campus community and with external stakeholders to ensure that students and graduates contribute to sustainable development in their future pursuits. From innovative research and curriculum development to community outreach programs, UI aligns our initiatives with the goal of minimizing environmental impact and fostering a culture of ecological responsibility. This commitment reflects the university's holistic approach to preparing graduates who are not only academically proficient but also dedicated to making a meaningful difference for the planet and its future.

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Our Initiatives

Courses on Environmental Science and Sustainability

At Universitas Indonesia (UI), climate and environmental literacy is recognized as an increasingly vital priority. UI offers courses with curricula that emphasize or relate to environmental science and sustainability, with several faculties providing classes that carry transferable, officially recognized credits.

Courses Leading to Officially Recognized Qualifications

UI organizes various study programs related to various aspects of environmental science and sustainability. Among others are the following:

Faculty Study Program Level
Faculty of Engineering Environmental Engineering Undergraduate
Faculty of Engineering Civil Engineering - Water Resources Mangement Postgraduate (Master's)
Faculty of Engineering Mechanical Engineering - Energy Conversion and Conservation Postgraduate (Master's)
Faculty of Engineering Electrical Engineering - Power and Energy Management Postgraduate (Master's)
Faculty of Engineering Chemical Engineering - Energy and Sustainable Processes Postgraduate (Master’s)
Faculty of Engineering Chemical Engineering - Waste Management Technologies Postgraduate (Master’s)
Faculty of Engineering Environmental Engineering - Environmental Quality Management Postgraduate (Master’s)
Faculty of Engineering Environmental Engineering - Water Quality Technology and Engineering Postgraduate (Master’s)
Faculty of Engineering Interdisciplinary Master’s - Energy Systems Engineering Postgraduate (Master’s)
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Geophysics Undergraduate
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Geography Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Geology Undergraduate
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Biology Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Chemistry Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Marine Science Postgraduate (Master’s)
Faculty of Law Law - Environmental and Natural Resources Law Undergraduate
Faculty of Law Law - Natural Resources Law Postgraduate (Master’s)
Faculty of Public Health Environmental Health Undergraduate
Graduate School of Sustainable Development Environmental Science Postgraduate
Graduate School of Sustainable Development Disaster Management Postgraduate (Master’s)

In addition to courses directly relating to sustainability and environmental science, many study programs in UI have also incorporated sustainability into their curricula. For example, students majoring in Law outside of the Environmental and Natural Resources Law concentration are able to take classes on Energy Law and students in the Faculty of Administrative Sciences can take the Environmental and Disaster Administration unit.

Courses Linked to Officially Recognized Credits

Other than formal study programs, several faculties at UI have conducted courses, separate from study programs, which are linked to officially recognized credits.

In March 2025, the Graduate School of Sustainable Development carried out a Planetary Carbon Certification Program (PCCP) in collaboration with the Center for Strategic and Global Studies (CSGS). PCCP 2025 is a training program focused on measuring, reporting, and verifying carbon emissions. The program is designed to equip participants with knowledge of carbon trading mechanisms, environmental regulations, and best practices in carbon emission mitigation. UI students who take up this certification are able to receive officially recognized credits according to their study program.

PCCP 2025 by the Graduate School of Sustainable Development and the Center for Strategic and Global Studies.

During 2025, UI also launched our Pre-University program under the Directorate for Digital Education Development. This program is aimed towards high school students and gap year graduates who want to experience studying at UI. Participating in these courses lead to official certificates that can be recognized as credits should the participant be admitted to UI in the future. Courses available in the Pre-University program relating to environmental science and sustainability include Plant Physiology and General Biology conducted by the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.

In addition to formal study programs and classes, UI also extends our commitment to educating the general public by offering free online classes and lectures that contribute to making sustainability education accessible to the wider community. The following are a few of these courses we provide:

Faculty Study Program Course
Vocational Education Program Tourism Business Management Principles of Event Sustainability
Faculty of Engineering Environmental Engineering Prevention of Plastic Pollution
Faculty of Engineering Energy Systems Engineering Renewable Energy