Evaluation Meeting on Sustainability Studies Held at Our University

An “Evaluation Meeting on Sustainability Studies” was held through the collaboration of our University’s Sustainability Coordination Office, Environmental Planning and Sustainable Campus Coordination Office, and Institutional Data Management Coordination Office.

The meeting was attended by Prof. Dr. Seçil Gül Meydan Yıldız, Coordinator of Environmental Planning and Sustainable Campus Coordination; Associate Prof. Dr. Tuğba Kılıç, Deputy Coordinator; Associate Prof. Dr. Yaşam Pınar Özmen, Coordinator of Institutional Data Management; Dr. Alperen Erdoğan, Faculty Member of the Department of City and Regional Planning and Director of Şefaatli Vocational School; Dr. Zeynep Öztürk Yaprak, Sustainability Coordinator; Dr. Kadir Çalışkan, Deputy Coordinator; and Melek Kaplan, Representative of the Construction and Technical Works Unit.

During the meeting, indicators related to the university’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) sustainability performance were evaluated based on institutional data. The current situation was discussed under topics such as energy use, resource efficiency, waste management, green campus practices, and sustainable campus management, and areas open to improvement were identified.

In addition, the contribution of data-driven decision-making processes to sustainability efforts was discussed, and ideas were exchanged regarding potential initiatives and future goals aligned with the vision of a healthy and green campus.