We Start Change on Campus!
Campuses are small models of our living spaces. Together with the world, we are looking for solutions on our campus for the construction of more sustainable systems. Join us!
What is Sustainability?
Sustainability can be defined as the development that can be realized by meeting the needs of the present generation while anticipating and respecting the needs of future generations.
Why Is Sustainability Important?
Although there are more than hundred countries in the world that are looking for the ways to meet the requirements for their development, concrete efforts should be made to ensure that today's development does not adversely affect the future generations with the increasing threat of climate change. The Sustainable Development Goals provide a framework for improving the lives of populations around the world and reducing the hazardous man-made effects of climate change. In short, sustainability aims to protect our natural environment, human and ecological health while promoting the innovation and without compromising our lifestyle. For this reason, it is of great importance.
What Are We Doing for Sustainability?
Dear Stakeholders,
As part of the global efforts towards sustainability under the universal roadmap outlined by the United Nations General Assembly for Sustainable Development Goals, to be achieved by 2030, sustainability pursuits worldwide have become a significant area of responsibility for individuals, institutions, and governments. Istanbul Okan University's Sustainability and Innovation Center aims to be a part of sustainable value creation that can respond to national and global requirements with the inclusive dimensions of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) supported by contributions from the university's internal and external stakeholders.
As part of our vision to become an innovative and pioneering "World University," we bear the responsibility of leaving a more sustainable world for future generations.
We have educational programs that are part of the universal developments in sustainability and innovation. Within these programs, we aim to produce innovative solutions to national and global sustainability concerns that integrate sustainability goals and provide sustainability and innovation-oriented competency gains for our students to become leading practitioners. As a center conducting strategic research activities towards this goal, we desire to make an impact and create a difference.
We value the combination of sustainability and innovation concepts and invite all stakeholders who wish to create value on this journey towards innovative and sustainable steps for a livable world to be part of our beneficial endeavors.
Assoc. Prof. Ceyda Ovaci
Sustainability and Innovation Center Manager
What Can You Do for Sustainability?
OKAN is working towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: 17 interconnected and ambitious Goals which address the major development challenges faced by people in Türkiye and around the world. UN Türkiye works together with its local partners to achieve them by 2030. If the Goals are going to work, everyone needs to know about them. TELL EVERYONE.
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