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ITU is the “Environmental University of the Year”

Within the scope of Boğaziçi University Environmental Awards, Istanbul Technical University was selected in the “Environmental University of the Year” category.

19 Dec 2025

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Female Founders Green Transformation Award

Professor Filiz Karaosmanoğlu, Faculty Member of the Department of Chemical Engineering at Istanbul Technical University, received an award from Female Founders in the “Green Transformation Project” category.

02 Dec 2025

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ITU Staff Training in Sustainability Continues

The ITU Personnel Department's sustainability training sessions continue.

02 Dec 2025

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"The Sustainable Development Handbook" from ITU Press

The Sustainable Development Handbook, a collaborative effort by ITU faculty members, has been published digitally by ITU Press.

21 Nov 2025

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ITU Academic and Administrative Staff Training on Sustainable Development Goals

Istanbul Technical University ranks among Turkey's leading higher education institutions with its international achievements in sustainability.

30 Oct 2025

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ITU at the Global Sustainable Development Congress

ITU Sustainability Office joined the Global Sustainable Development Congress 2025 as ITU received the 48th rank in the world for THE Impact 2025.

24 Jun 2025

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ITU ranked 3rd in the World for SDG 4 Quality Education in THE Impact 2025

According to the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025, which evaluate universities worldwide in terms of Sustainable Development Goals, ITU ranked among the top 50 globally.

24 Jun 2025

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ITU Bioblitz 2025

On May 22, International Day for Biological Diversity, ITU members participated in the ITU Bioblitz 2025 Event, where they observed and photographed the flora, fauna, and fungi species at Ayazağa Campus alongside expert researchers.

17 Jun 2025

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UN SDSN Türkiye Members and Stakeholders Meeting Held

Organized by UN SDSN Türkiye, the event focusing on developments in sustainable development was held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Boğaziçi University’s Albert Long Hall.

02 Jun 2025

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ITU Sustainability Office Joined “On the Road for the Environment” Event with Students

As ITU Sustainability Office, we participated in the “On the Road for the Environment – We Stand with Youth” event held on May 23, 2025, at the ITU Ayazağa Campus

02 Jun 2025

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ITU “UN SDSN Turkey 10th Anniversary Event and Members Meeting” Participation

ITU Sustainability Office attended UN SDSN (UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network) Turkey 10th Anniversary Event and Members Meeting.

03 Jan 2025

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ITU is the World’s 38th Most Sustainable Campus

ITU became “the World’s 38th Most Sustainable Campus” in the 2024 UI GreenMetric rankings among 1477 universities from 95 countries.

23 Dec 2024

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Global Sustainable Development Congress and Our THE Impact 34th Award

ITU's Sustainability Office Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Börte KÖSE MUTLU and Vice Coordinator Assist. Prof. Ebru ACUNER TÜRET attended the “Global Sustainable Development Congress” held in Bangkok, Thailand.

18 Jul 2024

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Sustainability Office Commissions Certificate of Appreciation Ceremony

Istanbul Technical University Sustainability Commissions Award Ceremony was held on July 10, 2024 at ITU Ayazağa Campus, Süleyman Demirel Cultural Center.

18 Jul 2024

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ITU is the 34th in THE Impact 2024 Rankings

According to the results of Times Higher Education (THE) 2024 Impact Rankings, which evaluates the success of universities around the world in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, ITU became the 34th best university in the world and ranked 1st in Türkiye.

14 Jun 2024

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Bioblitz 2024

The traditional ITU BioBlitz event was organized by the ITU Commission on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity and Ecosystems on May 22, as a part of the celebrations of International Day for Biodiversity.

24 May 2024

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ITU and SSU Foundation Join Forces for Sustainable Future

The Istanbul Technical University Sustainability Office and SSU Foundation came together on April 17th at our university to discuss collaborations in the field of sustainability.

24 Apr 2024

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India Newspaper publishes ITU Sustainability Works

According to an article published in Indian Bussiness Standard newspaper, Istanbul Technical University's Sustainability Office continues to play a prominent role on the international stage.

05 Mar 2024

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ITU's Sustainability Year, 2023

ITU's 2023 Sustainability Year has been completed. This year, achievements in sustainability rankings such as QS, GreenMetric and THE Impact attracted attention.

04 Jan 2024

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ITU 2023 End of Year Meeting

The Sustainability Office was rewarded by our Rector Prof. Dr. İsmail Koyuncu at the 2023 Year-End Meeting for its achievements this year.

04 Jan 2024

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