UNIVERSITY
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- Kadir Has Foundation
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- Policy Against Harassment and Discrimination
- Inclusive Gender Equality Policy (2025-2027)
- Ethical Guidance on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GENERATIVE AI) Tools
- Institutional Development
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EDUCATION
- Education at KHAS
- Core Program
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LIFE IN KHAS
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Sustainability Policy
It becomes increasingly clear that the problems we face in the 21st century at the local and global level, ranging from access to quality education to the fight against the climate crisis, from gender equality to the protection of natural resources, are among the most comprehensive and challenging problems encountered in the history of the world. It is possible to evaluate these problems under the concept of “sustainability,” as can be seen in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that were established to identify the issues correctly and produce solutions. In this respect, universities with a leading role in education, research, and public service have essential responsibilities in sustainability as well.
In Kadir Has University’s 2020-2024 Strategic Plan, spreading the awareness of sustainability as understood within the scope of Sustainable Development Goals and UN Global Compact, identifying main problems, and developing sustainable solutions are considered strategic goals for the academic and administrative units and application and research centers.
In this context, Kadir Has University aims:
- To set goals for an institutional transformation that will ensure that sustainability is prioritized and internalized by all university members and reshaping the corporate culture based on sustainability,
- To include, beginning with the Core Programme, sustainability in the academic curriculum for all students and developing social responsibility and research projects shaped by the creativity of students,
- To produce high-quality research outputs in line with the goals of establishing a sustainable system and lifestyle and transforming it into a sustainable planet,
- To share the information produced at the University and qualified educational resources with the relevant segments of the society through tools such as public lectures and colloquiua,
- To preserve the cultural heritage within the University, especially the Historical Tekel Cibali Facility building and Rezan Has Museum, and conducting scientific studies in this field,
- To establish an inclusive, participatory, and egalitarian campus climate where all forms of discrimination, especially gender inequality, are eliminated,
- In this context, to establish an education and research ecosystem with an accessible campus free of all obstacles,
- To inform university members about their funds for social entrepreneurship and innovation projects based on sustainability,
- To reduce the University’s carbon footprint and spending on paper, plastic, metal, and glass, and maximizing recycling efforts,
- To carry out studies to increase energy efficiency by considering the air conditioning and energy consumption conditions of the University,
- To ensure that the University will be prepared for pandemics, natural disasters, and crises, all its members should have disaster awareness,
- To develop national and international collaborations to support studies in the field of sustainability, to announce and encourage these studies by creating a stakeholder map.
Measurable performance indicators will be determined and monitored periodically to measure the targets. In addition, a corporate annual report will be prepared by the University every year based on the Sustainable Development Goals and UN Global Compact principles. The University will share the activities of the University in line with its goals with the public.