The Influence of student understanding and concern for the environment on sustainable campus in the UI GreenMetric Ranking

Abstract

Development that ignores the concept of sustainability can result in losses and negative impacts on environmental sustainability as well as acceleration of the phenomena of climate change and global warming. Therefore, it is important to minimize environmental damage by implementing the concept of sustainable development in various aspects to meet the needs of future generations. This research aims to provide information and determine the influence of students’ understanding and concern for the environment in achieving a sustainable campus. The research method uses a correlational approach with a survey type via questionnaire. The data analysis technique uses regression testing with SPSS software version 26.00. The results of this research show that there is a significant positive influence if students’ understanding and concern for the environment increases, this will have an impact on campus sustainability. The highest influence on a sustainable campus is environmental awareness, followed by students’ understanding of the environment.