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AI Implementation as Support for Successful Green Campus Implementation

Article Number: e2025569  |  Available Online: November 2025  |  DOI: 10.22521/edupij.2025.19.569

Safiatur Rokhmah , Dudi Permana , Farida Elmi , Sugiyono , Aan Ansori

Abstract

Background/purpose. The increasing urgency of environmental sustainability in higher education institutions has prompted the need for innovative approaches to Green Campus implementation. Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers transformative potential to optimize resource management and support sustainable campus operations. However, many institutions face challenges such as high implementation costs, fragmented data systems, and organizational resistance. This study focuses specifically on State Islamic Universities (Perguruan Tinggi Keagamaan Islam Negeri / PTKIN), aiming to analyze how AI can effectively support Green Campus initiatives and provide strategic guidance for its successful adoption.

Materials/methods. The study employs a SWOT analysis framework, supported by IFAS and EFAS matrices. Primary data were collected through surveys and semi-structured interviews with key campus stakeholders from 14 PTKIN listed in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2024. Secondary data were gathered from institutional documents and a comprehensive literature review. The combined analysis identifies critical internal and external factors influencing AI-driven Green Campus initiatives within the PTKIN context.

Results. The findings reveal that internal strengths—such as improved operational efficiency, optimized resource management, and rapid adaptability—significantly outweigh internal weaknesses. Externally, strong opportunities—such as global sustainability policies and advancements in AI technologies—surpass potential threats, including data security concerns and regulatory shifts.

Conclusion. AI integration offers PTKIN a strategic advantage in achieving sustainability goals and fostering operational excellence. By leveraging internal strengths and external opportunities, and addressing key challenges, these institutions can adopt AI as a transformative tool in advancing Green Campus implementation and long-term ecological sustainability.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Green Campus Implementation, Sustainability, SWOT Analysis

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