Implementation of the Green Campus Concept in Indonesian PTKIN: A Systematic Literature Review Based on UI GreenMetric and Integration of Islamic Values
Keywords:
green campus, PTKIN, UI GreenMetric, Islamic values, environmental sustainability, systematic literature reviewAbstract
State Islamic Religious Higher Education Institutions (PTKIN) in Indonesia face a dual challenge in implementing the green campus concept: complying with global environmental sustainability standards while integrating Islamic values into institutional environmental governance. This article analyzes the extent to which PTKINs have implemented the green campus concept based on the six criteria of the UI GreenMetric World University Ranking, identifies driving and inhibiting factors, and explores the relevance of Islamic values as an ethical and motivational foundation. The methodology employed is a systematic literature review (SLR) guided by the PRISMA 2020 framework (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses), encompassing 25 selected peer-reviewed articles published between 2015 and 2025. The findings indicate that PTKINs particularly UIN Walisongo Semarang and UIN Raden Intan Lampung have achieved notable rankings in the UI GreenMetric, yet significant gaps persist in energy management, water conservation, and sustainable transportation. Islamic values, including the concepts of khalifah fil ardh (vicegerency), hifz al-bi'ah (environmental protection), and the prohibition of israf (wastefulness), have proven to serve as strong motivational drivers for pro-environmental behavior among university communities. This article recommends the systematic institutionalization of Islamic values within PTKIN green campus policies as a distinctive comparative advantage in the global sustainability discourse.
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