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ÖzU Sustainability Milestones

ÖzU Sustainability Milestones

2023- the 'Activate the University for Climate Change (ATTUNE)' project under the Erasmus+ KA220-HED Cooperation Partnerships in Higher Education program was launched.

2023- As a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, the first Enhanced Communication on Progress report that aligns with international reporting standards, (including GRI, UNCTAD, ISAR C1.1 (2022), ILO C155 Occupational Safety and Health Convention, and more) was published.

2023- 2022 Sustainable Development Goals Report was published.

2022 - “Top Foundation University with the Social Impact İn Turkey” title in the overall ranking in the THE Impact World Ranking

2022- 2021 Sustainable Development Goals Report was published.

2022- First place for the fourth consecutive years among Turkish foundation universities in the GreenMetric World University Ranking

2022- The third to “Approach” event called Yaklaş2030: Co-Art|Co Act which proposes to act together to find a solution for our complicated global problems is launced. The project explores art as a power that encourages, facilitates, and pushes us to take action in the Anthropocene Epoch.

2021- Following approach_Nişantepe event, Nişantepe Education Suppport Project was launched

2021- ÖzÜ's first Sustainability Report for 2020, prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards, is was published

2020 - The First University to Receive the “Zero Waste Certificate”

2019 - “World’s Top Turkish University for Social Impact” title in the overall ranking in the THE Impact

2019 - First place among Turkish foundation universities in the GreenMetric World University Ranking

2018 - The Sustainability Platform was established

2018 – The “Approach” event which proposes to reduce the distance between different disciplines for finding a solution for our complicated global problems is launced for the first time.

2018 –UN Global and UN PRME were signed.

2017- The “Sustainable Development Forum” (SDF) was launched jointly with the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜSİAD)

2016 - First place among Turkish foundation universities in the GreenMetric World University Ranking

2014- LEED Gold Certificate for the AB2 Building

2014- First University to obtain OHSAS 14001 Environmental Management System Standard and OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System Standard at the same time.

2013- LEED Gold Certificate for the AB1 and Student Centre buildings

2011- Health, Safety and Environment Office was established.

2009 - The Center for Energy, Environment, and Economy was founded