Sustainability Affairs

Dear Stakeholders,

Founded in 1997 by Mr. A. Yaşar BAYBOĞAN as the first foundation university in the region, Çağ University has always prioritized sustainability, emphasizing qualified education, environmental awareness, waste management, energy, and climate change. We have been working on integrating these principles into our quality assurance system, education, research and development, societal contribution, and administrative processes. We are conducting our activities within the framework of the key development goals we set for 2023.

Our university is committed to sustainability, moving forward with a promise for the future. Although the Sustainability Office was officially established in January 2024, sustainability-focused activities have been carried out for years. We continue our work with five academic staff in parallel with the Social Responsibility Research Center. As the Sustainability Office, we are striving to further enhance our Çağ University Yaşar Bayboğan Campus, which is ranked among the top 1000 green campuses worldwide in green campus indices, and make it more sustainable in environmental, social, and economic dimensions. Our aim is to increase the sustainability awareness of our internal stakeholders—our students, academic and administrative staff—and our external stakeholders, and to work in collaboration to make sustainability a lifestyle.

Our university conducts awareness and sensitivity studies to use the planet’s resources effectively and efficiently. We believe that by working together in building a sustainable future, we will succeed. Your participation and support are essential for achieving these valuable goals. Our course programs, course contents, societal contributions, and research are primarily integrated with the Sustainable Development Goals.

For two years, our university has consistently improved its ranking in the Green Campus ranking indexed by UI Greenmetrics. In our first SIP report, our goal for the future was to be among the top universities in the Greenmetrics rankings. In the 2022 ranking, based on the initial data, we ranked 830th among the top 1000 universities. In our second report, based on improvements and developments made in 2023, we moved up to 747th place. With the third report, we achieved a rank of 702nd for 2024. Our target for 2025 is to be in the top 500 universities. Moreover, on October 14, 2023, we conducted a campaign and information sessions on e-waste awareness as part of "International E-Waste Day," and we were among 57 universities worldwide that participated in this initiative. This inaugural e-waste campaign, conducted by UI Greenmetrics, included 8 universities from Turkey.

We were also featured in Times Higher Education (THE) as "The Reporter." In line with our priorities for 2024, we have entered data for our year-round events into the THE Impact database. Our corporate internal evaluation reports have highlighted sustainability work, particularly with our membership in PRME, which has guided our focused efforts. We are committed to this responsibility and continue to ensure inter-unit integration and progress with great care.

With respect and best regards,

Assist Prof. Dr. Senem ZAİMOĞLU
Sustainability Office Coordinator
senemdag@cag.edu.tr
+90 0324 651 4800

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