7. Affordable and Clean Energy

7.1. Research on Clean Energy 7.2. University Measures towards Affordable and Clean Energy 7.2.1. Energy-Efficient Renovation and Building 7.2.2. Upgrade Buildings to Higher Energy Efficiency 7.2.3. Carbon Reduction and Emission Reduction Process 7.2.4. Plan to Reduce Energy Consumption 7.2.5. Energy Wastage Identification 7.2.6. Divestment Policy 7.3 Energy Use Density 7.3.1. Energy Usage per Sqm 7.4. Energy and the Community 7.4.1. Local Community Outreach for Energy Efficiency 7.4.2. 100% Renewable Energy Pledge 7.4.3. Energy Efficiency Services for Industry 7.4.4. Policy Development for Clean Energy Technology 7.4.5. Assistance to Low-Carbon Innovation 7.5. Low-Carbon Energy Use
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy

IGU’S INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE

VISION OF IGU

Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) is a foundation university based in Istanbul, established in 2008 and granted university status in 2011. Since its foundation, IGU has operated with the mission of enhancing quality, accessibility, and diversity in higher education. The university considers education, research, and community service as its core areas of activity. IGU aims to educate students as internationally competent individuals who adhere to scientific ethical values, think creatively, and are conscious of sustainability. To this end, it continuously updates its student-centered educational programs and focuses on graduating qualified individuals who meet the needs of the modern era.

IGU’s core values include respect for individual differences, openness and transparency, an interdisciplinary approach, the principle of sustainability, collaboration with the real sector, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

IGU contributes to knowledge production by conducting research activities both nationally and internationally and strengthens its societal impact through social responsibility projects and public-private partnerships. Within the framework of its 2024–2028 Strategic Plan, IGU envisions generating a global impact in the field of higher education and contributing to societal development through qualified knowledge.

IGU’S INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY

Year of Establishment: 2008 (Vocational School), 2011 (University status)

Number of Faculties: 7

Number of Institutes: 1

Number of Schools: 1

Number of Vocational Schools: 2

Number of Research Centers: 22

Number of Laboratories and Workshops: 152

Total Number of Students (2025): 39,081

Total FTE (Full Time Equivalent) Number of Students: 22,135

Campus Location: Avcılar, Istanbul, Türkiye

Library Facilities: 1 main library and 4 branch libraries

Strategic Plan Period: 2024–2028

 

SDG 7: AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY

Energy is one of the fundamental areas that brings together the economic, environmental, and social dimensions of sustainable development. While ensuring access to reliable and modern energy services is essential for sustaining economic activities and improving quality of life, reducing the environmental impacts of energy production and consumption is also a key component of the sustainability agenda. Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7), one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), addresses these requirements through a holistic approach and aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. In line with the targets of SDG 7, transforming energy systems towards greater sustainability is closely associated with increasing the use of renewable energy sources, improving energy efficiency, and strengthening energy infrastructure. This transformation also contributes to the more efficient use of energy resources, the reduction of environmental pressures, and the promotion of sustainable production and consumption patterns.
 

IGU’s activities within the scope of SDG 7 encompass complementary areas including energy efficiency, renewable energy, reduction of environmental impacts, raising awareness of energy-related issues, and supporting sustainable energy solutions. These activities not only contribute to improving the University's own energy-use practices but also help raise awareness of sustainable energy among students, academic and administrative staff, and other stakeholders. Accordingly, SDG 7 is addressed at IGU not merely as a technical objective related to energy use, but as a broader sustainability area interconnected with environmental responsibility, the efficient use of economic resources, knowledge generation, and social awareness. The University's academic and institutional activities in the field of energy enable the ecological, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability to be considered together and facilitate the establishment of a comprehensive sustainability model within the institution.