1. Our university organizes a series of events called "SAU Sustainable Future Meetings" to contribute to education and awareness efforts focused on sustainable development and community engagement, bringing together experts in the field with our students.
2. The SAGUAR RB solar-powered vehicle, developed by the Sakarya University Advanced Technologies Application Community (SAITEM), participated in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, the world's most prestigious solar vehicle competition, held in Australia from October 22 to 29, 2023.
3. We participated in the 19th International Efficiency Challenge Electric Vehicle Races organized by TÜBİTAK, held at the Kocaeli TÜBİTAK Gebze Campus from April 25 to 29, 2023, with the electric vehicle developed by the Sakarya University Advanced Technologies Application Community (SAITEM).
4. The "Together for the Future" Awareness Summit, organized annually by the Sakarya University Fikir and Gelecek Student Club, aims to raise awareness of our responsibilities towards the world and to facilitate learning about them.
5. During the European Waste Reduction Week, Sakarya University, along with the Community Engagement and Sustainability Office, the Food Engineering Student Club, the Outdoor Living and Camping Club, the Environmental Engineering Club, and the SAU Fikir and Gelecek Club, organized a "Zero-Waste Picnic" event on November 20, 2023, aimed at minimizing waste generation.
6. At Sakarya University, to prevent recyclable waste at the source, we have removed the under-desk waste bins used in offices across the university and placed recycling bins in shared indoor and outdoor areas for our staff and students.
7. The main idea of our exhibition titled "Waste and Recycling" is the abundance of objects created by industrial developments following the Industrial Revolution and their transformation into waste. In today's world, easy access to objects affects the increasing amount of waste, while consumer habits reinforced by advertising deepen this situation. Outdated items and single-use products contribute to waste generation, polluting the environment and damaging natural resources. In this context, the "Waste and Recycling" exhibition features works created from waste and highlights the issues caused by waste.
8. Waste separation and reduction policies regarding zero waste are explained to Sakarya University staff and students and demonstrated in practice. At least three training sessions are held every year on zero waste.
9. During European Mobility Week, our university's Esentepe campus was closed to traffic from September 22 to 24, except for public institution vehicles, special permit vehicles, disabled access, and public transportation. We raised awareness to encourage the use of public transport, promote active mobility, reduce car dependency, and develop mobility management and infrastructure solutions.
Total number of sustainability/environment related events in:
2021: 148
2022: 150
2023: 155
A total average per annum over the last 3 years of 142 events (e.g., conferences, workshops, awareness raising, practical training, etc.).
