Eco-shift for energy sustainability: Balancing between policy, technology and humility
Energy Futures Lab and the Department of Mechanical Engineering host a talk from Professor Zaini Ujang on five factors to be considered to create a balance between policy, technology and humility to achieve energy sustainability.
Abstract
Eco-shift means making radical changes that involves transformation in the way of thinking, decision-making, practices and lifestyle of an individual that could proactively contribute to environmental sustainability.
In a community or corporation, Eco-shift means holistic transformation of an entity in its philosophies, policies, strategies, governance, decision-making, financial, technical prowess, standard operating procedures and practices for environmental sustainability. Eco-shift begins with a state of mind and decision framework that could lead to major changes in national policies, corporate strategies, personal lifestyle and cultural transformation.
This lecture will highlight five factors in balancing between policy, technology and humility initiatives towards energy sustainability using Eco-Shift framework.
Biography
Zaini Ujang was the fifth Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (2008-2013), became professor in Environmental Engineering in 2002. Having served as the Secretary-General in charge of the higher education (2013-2016) and Secretary-General for the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (2016-2018), gave him opportunities to impart his knowledge into public policy and practice.
He spearheaded a team to develop Malaysia’s Green Technology Master Plan (GTMP) for 2017-2030, to innovate and manage resources strategically to ensure availability, reliability and affordability of the energy and water services, and to advance the application of green technology as well as to promote the Green Economy and Green Living.
He received PhD (1996) and Honorary Doctor of Science (2018) from Newcastle University. Visiting professor to Imperial College London, Lund (Sweden), Kyoto and Tsukuba (Japan). Author to more than 250 academic articles and 36 books. His latest book was Eco-Shift: Holistic Transformation Towards Environmental Sustainability (2018) and Japanese Eco-sophy: A Traveler’s Notes (2019).
Venue
The event is in the City and Guilds building on Imperial College London’s South Kensington campus (building 28 on the campus map).
The room is best found by entering the College via the main entrance on Exhibition Road (near buildings 17 and 36). The entrance to the City and Guilds building is just behind the reception desk and to the left of the statue of Queen Victoria.
From there, walk through the main foyer and take the stairs or lift up to the sixth floor.
Turn towards the main corridor as you exit the lift. Turn left down the corridor and room 664 will be on your right hand side.