Higher education institutions (HEIs) play a crucial role in shaping intellectual based on social, economic and environmental dimension towards achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs). HEIs have undertaken significant initiatives to incorporate sustainability into their operational practices. Implementation of sustainable campus in HEIs has become an increasingly important area of focus. HEIs are responsible for promote sustainability through their operational practices and educate the future generations. However, the absence of effective sustainable campus initiatives poses a significant challenge to the ongoing pursuit of SDGs in HEIs. There has been a noticeable absence of key elements to fulfil the goals of sustainability in HEIs. Hence, this study aims to identify the key elements of sustainable campus initiatives in HEIs. The systematic review approach was adopted in this study where relevant articles were retrieved from Scopus and Web of Science database to be analyse. Systematic review examined 902 articles from Scopus and Web of Science databases within the timeframe starting from 2015 until 2025 to achieve the aim of study. The inclusion, exclusion and quality criteria were applied to this systematic review approach to get the high quality and relevant articles. There are 34 relevant papers were identified for inclusion in this systematic review approach. The analysis reveals six key elements essential for the successful of sustainable campus initiatives. The key elements are governance and leadership, strategic planning, operation, curriculum development, research and development, and community engagement. These findings underscore the need for all these elements in achieving the success of implementation sustainable campus in HEIs.

Higher Education Institutions, Initiatives, Key Elements, Sustainable Campus