Governance 

NTU Board of Trustees

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Board of Trustees (BOT)

The NTU Board of Trustees (BOT) is the highest governing organ within the University’s governance framework. Supporting the BOT, the University's Sustainability Committee, Sustainability Office, and various cross-departmental teams work together to coordinate the implementation of our sustainability strategy, ensuring accountability and keeping us on track to achieve our sustainability goals.  

Our Governance section forms a part of our Annual Reports. Please click here for our Annual Reports. 

University Leadership

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University Leadership

 NTU's University leadership comprises of the President, Deans and Chiefs who work together to propel the University forward.

Campus Sustainability Steering Committee

NTU has convened a Campus Sustainability Steering Committee to lead the University's sustainability efforts and drive progress towards carbon neutrality. 

Supported by various project working groups, the Committee reviews and guides sustainability projects or initiatives at NTU. It provides holistic assessments, offers recommendations, and seeks formal approval from the President’s Council (PC) or other relevant authorities, as outlined in NTU’s Delegation of Authority Framework, when required. 

Chair 

Dr Sintia Teddy-Ang

Executive Director, NTU Sustainability Office

Members 

Prof Ernst Kuipers

Vice President (Research), Distinguished University Professor 

Prof Luke Ong

Vice President (AI & Digital Economy), Dean, College of Computing and Data Science, Distinguished University Professor 

Mr Ong Eng Hock

Chief Financial Officer 

Mr Siew Hoong Kit

Chief Development & Facilities Management Officer 

Sustainable Development Goals

NTU proudly aligns its efforts with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). NTU supports and promotes the principles of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals in the following ways.  

UN SDG 3 - Good health and well-being

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  • Respond to the needs and challenges of healthy living and ageing through science, technology research and innovation.
  • Strengthen NTU’s Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine as one of the key pillars of HealthCity Novena, a new holistic ecosystem that includes health services, research and education.

 (NTU is committed to promoting a positive work and learning environment for all. Each and every one of us in the University has a role to play in ensuring that NTU is conducive, safe and free from harassment. As part of our onboarding exercise, all our NTU staff are required to undertake the compulsory training module on "Anti-harassment at Our Workplace". Additionally, staff and students are encouraged to undertake the "psychological first aid" programme launched by the University's Wellbeing Office to help both staff and students navigate how to handle stress and uplift others who need emotional support)

UN SDG 4 - Quality Education

  • Educate and train the next generation of thinkers, innovators, leaders and lifelong learners in varied sustainability related courses, programmes and topics through science and art of learning.
  • Encourage the use of digital technologies to improve working, learning and living experiences on campus.

UN SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy

  • Undertake clean energy and autonomous vehicle development and pilot projects both on and off campus.
  • Large-scale implementation of photo-voltaic cells.
  • Convert all NTU buildings to Green Mark Platinum certification.

UN SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

  • Support efforts for on-campus test-bedding projects in areas including innovative green energy, lower carbon footprint and waste management technologies.
  • Future Ready Food Safety Hub (FRESH) Programme: Building local food safety capabilities to support growing innovation in food production and manufacturing and developing new food safety standards.

UN SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

  • Aim to halve our net energy utilisation, water usage, and waste generation each by March 2026, compared to the levels of 2011.

UN SDG 13 - Climate Action

  • NTU Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS) has a newly awarded MOE TIER 3 SEA-level programme (SEA2) & NRF National sea-level programme to provide sea-level rise projections for Southeast Asia.
  • NTU EOS has partnered with NASA jet propulsion lab and Caltech’s ARIA system to conduct natural hazard monitoring and disaster response. A flagship remote sensing laboratory for emergency response and climate monitoring.

UN SDG 17 - Partnership for the Goals

  • Share NTU’s unique strengths in educational research, EdTech, science of learning and pedagogical techniques through strategic collaborations with other institutions, industries and academia.

Sustainable Procurement Policy

NTU has guidelines for the procurement of products and services that support the university’s commitment to sustainability. An overview of our procurement practices is provided below.