The YARSI University SDGs Center initiated a calorie sticker installation program on September 22, 2025, as a health promotion effort for the academic community. This program was motivated by the increasing sedentary lifestyle among the academic community who tend to prefer elevators over stairs in daily activities. This inactive lifestyle poses health risks such as decreased cardiovascular fitness, obesity, and non-communicable diseases. Through a creative and educational approach, calorie stickers were installed on all campus building stairs displaying information about the number of calories burned when using stairs. These stickers serve as visual reminders and motivation for the academic community to choose healthier alternatives in their daily mobility, transforming everyday behavior into opportunities for physical activity.
The calorie sticker installation program aligns with several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) by promoting healthy lifestyles and preventing non-communicable diseases through increased physical activity, SDG 4 (Quality Education) by creating a healthy campus environment that enhances learning capacity and academic productivity, SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) by encouraging sustainable mobility and reducing energy consumption from elevator use, and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) by promoting efficient use of campus facilities. Through this strategic intervention, the YARSI University SDGs Center demonstrates its commitment to creating a healthy and sustainable campus environment while contributing to the achievement of sustainable development goals.
