Abstract
Yildiz Technical University has developed a sustainable campus model by investing in renewable energy sources, implementing a zero-waste management system, and installing water-efficient irrigation systems. The Davutpasa Campus has recently become a hub for training, research centres and other R&D activities to improve sustainability. It succeeded to decrease its total energy consumption by 15% and transportation actions by 7% in comparison to the reference year 2018. The reduction of emissions was greatly achieved by carbon offsets, which resulted in a 50% decrease as compared to 2018. This strong commitment to sustainability has observed YTU's rise in green university rankings.
Keywords
Zero emission
Zero (linguistics)
Carbon fibers
Environmental science
Greenhouse gas
Environmental chemistry
Waste management
Materials science
Engineering
Chemistry
Composite material
Geology
Linguistics
Subject Areas
Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
·Sociology and Political Science ·Social Sciences
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