Sustainability at SMU

In September 2020, when we unveiled the SMU 2025 strategy, we further underscored the importance of Sustainable Living and committed to it as a priority area, where we see ourselves creating impact and bringing about positive change.

- Professor Lily Kong, SMU President

Sustainability Series

Starting July 2023, SMU will engage with its stakeholders and partners through a series of initiatives and events to further the discourse on sustainability and showcase some of the key milestones the University has achieved as charted out in its Sustainability Blueprint.

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Our Strategies

How we work, learn, and play as an Engaged City University.

Cultivate a Greener University

Since its inception, SMU has been committed to developing a clean, green, and healthy environment for our students, faculty, and staff as well as neighbouring communities, businesses, residents, and visitors.

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Develop Change Agents Through Education

SMU is committed to equip learners with the knowledge, skills and mindsets through education and develop them into leaders and change agents who are able to integrate sustainable development, address sustainability issues, and promote sustainability as active global citizens.

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Drive Impactful Research

SMU prioritises the development of high-quality sustainability research by focusing on areas of SMU's strength, developing global and local research partnerships on sustainability agenda and put ideas into real-world practice through living labs on our campus.

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Foster Resilient Communities

SMU promotes a holistic approach towards the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of students, staff and faculty, and promotes a diverse and inclusive community on campus.

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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) from the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development represent an urgent call for action for all countries - developed and developing - to protect people and the planet. See how our Sustainability Strategies map onto the 17 UN SDGs.

Take Action

From students to faculty, staff to partners, there are ways for everyone to make a difference. Join the movement to change the world.

Get Active, Feel Good

Download the SMU Resilience app today on the Google Play Store!

Get Active, Feel Good

Download the SMU Resilience app today on the Apple App Store!

Upcycle your denims

Bring your pre-loved denim jeans to The SMU Shop, and we will transform them into creative new merchandise such as bags and pouches! This is a partnership with SMU Artfest 2022 Lost & Found.

Partner us as a sustainable supplier

SMU expects our suppliers to deliver services and goods on a fair and ethical basis and provide assurance that they conduct their businesses in alignment with our core principles of sustainability.

Start a SG Eco Fund Project

Do you have an idea for a project that supports environmental sustainability and involves the community? The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) SG Eco Fund offers financial support for ideas that create positive impact.

Celebrate cultural Diverse-city

Diverse-city is a week-long SMU festival that promotes social integration and appreciation of ethnic and cultural identities to celebrate cultural diversity, organised by our SMU Icon (International Connections) club. 

Strengthen mental health

Participate in Mental Health Week this year which focuses on the 4 aspects of physical resilience - sleep, nutrition, physical activity, and creating a safe environment for oneself. 

Support Ugly Food

SUTD-SMU Double Degree Programme alum Pei Shan founded UglyFood with a mission to eliminate food waste and revamp the food ecosystem. They aim to make sustainability a part of people’s everyday lives. Check them out!

Latest Coverage on Sustainability at SMU

Making Meaningful Impact for a Sustainable Future - SMU holds inaugural Sustainability Forum 2023
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Making Meaningful Impact for a Sustainable Future - SMU holds inaugural Sustainability Forum 2023

On 20 September 2023, SMU showcased its multi-faceted contributions to economic, social and environmental sustainability at an inaugural Sustainability Forum. Themed Making Meaningful Impact for a Sustainable Future, the event attracted close to 250 participants, comprising students and educators…
SMU granted US$500,000 by Citi Foundation to pilot solutions for food security
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SMU granted US$500,000 by Citi Foundation to pilot solutions for food security

Singapore Management University’s (SMU) Lien Centre for Social Innovation (LCSI) has been awarded a US$500,000 grant by Citi Foundation in its first-ever Global Innovation Challenge, to address food insecurity across lower income households in Singapore. SMU also holds the privilege of being the…
SMU launches two Innovative Sustainability Programmes – Postgraduate Master of Sustainability and Undergraduate Second Major in Sustainable Societies
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SMU launches two Innovative Sustainability Programmes – Postgraduate Master of Sustainability and Undergraduate Second Major in Sustainable Societies

SMU launches a new Master of Sustainability and a Second Major in Sustainable Societies to develop sustainability leaders and meet the needs of the green economy All incoming undergraduates will have to complete at least one sustainability course as a graduation requirement effective Academic…

Awards and Achievements

We aim to be the pre-eminent impact maker in sustainability and are committed to becoming a carbon-neutral campus by 2030. Here are some accomplishments from our initiatives encompassing smart technologies, solar harvesting, and low energy green mark certifications.

2022 SGBC-BCA Leadership in Sustainability Awards 2022
2021 Energy Efficiency National Partnership (EENP) for Best Energy Efficiency Practices in the Public Sector (Organisation)
2020 Green Mark Platinum for School of Social Sciences/College of Integrative Studies(Super Low Energy Building)