Towards zero carbon emission at YTU Davutpasa Campus

Zehra Sukur F., ÖZKAYA B., YILMAZ T.

International Journal of Global Warming, vol.34, no.1, pp.1-18, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.1504/ijgw.2024.141402
  • Journal Name: International Journal of Global Warming
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, INSPEC, Veterinary Science Database, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-18
  • Keywords: carbon offsetting, emission sinks, green universities, sustainability
  • Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes

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.