In line with its 2024–2028 Strategic Plan, IGU adopts energy efficiency as a priority principle in all construction and renovation activities to achieve energy savings, reduce carbon emissions, and ensure environmental sustainability. This approach is clearly defined not only in practice but also explicitly articulated in the university’s updated policy documents.
The university’s “Sustainability Training Policy”, “The Policy for Carbon Emission and Nature Conservation”, “Environment Policy”, “Sustainable Procurement and Supplier Policy”, “Policy for Waste Management and Reducing Environmentally Hazardous Products” and “Water Management Policy” have established energy efficiency, the use of environmentally friendly technologies, and the transition to renewable energy as strategic objectives. These policies directly contribute to supporting sustainable building infrastructures, prioritizing energy savings in equipment selection, and reducing resource consumption across the campus.
One of the fundamental values and objectives within the scope of the “Sustainability Training Policy” is identified as “supporting industries within the framework of sustainable infrastructure, sustainable technology, and energy efficiency.” In line with this objective, IGU designs interactive and student-centered sustainability education programs aimed at assisting industries in achieving sustainable infrastructure transformation through responsible production, developing sustainable energy and waste policies to reduce their ecological footprint, and creating corporate social responsibility projects that provide social benefits to the community.
Within the framework of the “The Policy for Carbon Emission and Nature Conservation” raising public awareness and fostering internal transformation for the protection of nature and environmental sustainability are established as fundamental principles. IGU actively pursues initiatives aimed at meeting its energy needs from renewable energy sources and supports projects designed to raise awareness and contribute to the community in this regard.
Within the scope of the “Environment Policy”, the university collaborates with local industry with the goals of reducing and preventing waste, investing in initiatives that enhance environmental performance, and undertaking activities aimed at minimizing its environmental footprint.
Within the “Sustainable Procurement and Supplier Policy”, the university ensures the procurement of environmentally friendly goods and services through multifaceted, effective, and sustainable collaboration with suppliers.
Within the scope of the “Policy of Sustainability Research”, IGU places particular emphasis on the concept of sustainability in its social, economic, and environmental dimensions. The university is committed to designing and conducting research within this framework and actively encourages its researchers to do the same. Furthermore, IGU supports its researchers in establishing both domestic and international collaborations.
Within the scope of the “Policy for Waste Management and Reducing Environmentally Hazardous Products”, the university aims to reduce waste generation and natural resource consumption through practices such as waste reuse, recycling, and recovery, as well as to ensure effective waste management. When necessary, it conducts removal activities of generated waste and environmentally harmful products in collaboration with local industry. In this context, the university has established agreements with local industry, including the “Medical Waste Agreement,” “Non-Hazardous Waste Agreement,” and “Dental Hospital Medical Waste Agreement.”
Within the scope of the “Water Management Policy”, the university undertakes responsibility for conducting regular economic analyses of water usage and implementing activities, programs, and projects aimed at raising awareness of water-related issues. In this context, cooperation is established with all local and global stakeholders.
