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What is Sustainability?

Sustainability can be defined as the development that can be realized by meeting the needs of the present generation while anticipating and respecting the needs of future generations.

Why Is Sustainability Important?

Although there are more than hundred countries in the world that are looking for the ways to meet the requirements for their development, concrete efforts should be made to ensure that today's development does not adversely affect the future generations with the increasing threat of climate change. The Sustainable Development Goals provide a framework for improving the lives of populations around the world and reducing the hazardous man-made effects of climate change. In short, sustainability aims to protect our natural environment, human and ecological health while promoting the innovation and without compromising our lifestyle. For this reason, it is of great importance.

IU GreenMetric: The Most Sustainable University of the Middle East, ITU Ayazağa Campus!

by İlker Yazar | Dec 06, 2023
Universitas Indonesia (UI) GreenMetric 2023 ranking selected Istanbul Technical University (ITU) as the “The Most Sustainable University of the Middle East”, "46th Most Sustainable Campus in the World".

IU GreenMetric: The Most Sustainable University of the Middle East, ITU Ayazağa Campus!

Universitas Indonesia (UI) GreenMetric 2023 ranking selected Istanbul Technical University (ITU) as the “The Most Sustainable University of the Middle East”, "46th Most Sustainable Campus in the World", 1st in Turkey and 27th among European universities. ITU also holds the title of being the only university from Turkey that is in the top 50 in the world rankings. The ranking compares 1183 universities from 85 countries.

About UI GreenMetric World University Rankings

GreenMetric University Ranking System was launched in 2010 by the initiative of Universitas Indonesia in order to attract attention to issues of global climate change, energy and water conservation, waste recycling, and green transportation. UI GreenMetric, which aims to provide more attention to sustainability of the environment, as well as economic and social problems related to sustainability, collects numeric data from thousands of universities worldwide. Universities are evaluated according to a single score that reflects their efforts to implement environmentally friendly and sustainable policies and programs.

Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Ayazağa Campus became the "46th greenest campus in the world" in the UI GreenMetric ranking, where academic campuses are evaluated in terms of sustainability. This year, ITU became one of the most distinguished universities with its 46th place in the list where a total of 1183 universities were evaluated.

2023 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings Results and Awards Ceremony was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on December. ITU Rector Prof. Dr. İsmail Koyuncu received the award with these words “ITU is Türkiye's first and one of the world's oldest technical universities... By adopting the attitude of sustainability in policies and management we keep raising our sustainability targets every year... We would like to congratulate everyone for their accomplishments in sustainability and let us all work together to achieve a more sustainable world in the upcoming years.”

The awards ceremony, organized in collaboration with Abu Dhabi University and held within the International Conference for the Development of Sustainable Futures (ICASF), coincides with the UAE's Year of Sustainability and COP28.

Considering the regional rankings, Istanbul Technical University, which has implemented many innovations and firsts in our country with its "sustainable campus" studies; It ranked 1st in the Middle East and 27th among European universities.

2022 UI GreenMetric makes evaluation in terms of infrastructure, energy, climate change, recycling, water resources, transportation, and education and ranks universities according to these criteria.

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What Can You Do for Sustainability?

Academics

EELISA, with ITU being one of its 9 partners, produces solutions for real-life problems and sustainable development goals with the communities it creates by bringing together academicians, students and non-university institutions and people. Learn more about the EELISA communities DISCOVERY (Designing a Sustainable and Decarbonized University), CRC (Circular and Regenerative Campus Community), SusBCC (Sustainable Buildings and Communities) and many more.

Communities (itu.edu.tr)

EELISA community initiatives (itu.edu.tr)

Sustainable Ecosystem Days, which is the first carbon neutral congress of ITU, has been organized since 2009 and is free of charge to students from many cities of Turkey, academics working with an understanding of sustainability, and industry representatives with a global sensitivity and vision on environmental technologies and sustainable environmental approach.

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In the changing world, research topics also focus on sustainability and many project calls are associated with sustainable development goals. We present the current project calls related to sustainability below for you. Don't you think it's time to change the direction of research?

European Hydrogen Week (EHW) 29 November - 3 December 2021

Solar Cofund 2 Call

BiodivERsA+ Project Call

Call for Positive Energy Districts and Sustainable Cities

Project Call for Safe, Resilient Transportation and Smart Mobility Services

Students

Sustainable Ecosystem Days, which is the first carbon neutral congress of ITU, has been organized since 2009 and is free of charge to students from many cities of Turkey, academics working with an understanding of sustainability, and industry representatives with a global sensitivity and vision on environmental technologies and sustainable environmental approach.

Click for detailed information.

Public

Sustainable Ecosystem Days, which is the first carbon neutral congress of ITU, has been organized since 2009 and is free of charge to students from many cities of Turkey, academics working with an understanding of sustainability, and industry representatives with a global sensitivity and vision on environmental technologies and sustainable environmental approach.

Click for detailed information.