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YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Figure 3.7 Average number of incoming pedestrians on weekdays and weekends (Gates A and B) 51 İstanbul, JANUARY 2021

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YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 4. Resource Management One of the sine qua non of sustainability is how existing resources are managed. The efficient use of resources and the preference of renewable resources are among the priorities of sustainable campus life. As Yıldız Technical University, we are aware that we are responsible for future generations both environmentally and sociologically. For this reason, the use of sustainable systems in the management of water and energy resources is maximized and necessary steps and precautions are taken for this purpose. The main items of these steps are to develop water management and strategies for reducing current water consumption, to protect existing water resources by using rainwater, to reduce electricity consumption with energy efficient systems and practices, and to produce green energy by focusing on renewable energy resources. In addition, it is also encouraged to increase awareness of sustainability through landscaping and the use of renewable resources on the campus. WATER MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGIES Global climate change and depletion of water resources are of great importance for the future. Today, water resources of future generations are consumed and a sustainable water cycle is needed. As Yıldız Technical University, we are aware of the importance of water on human and natural life. For this reason, we carry out many studies on sustainable water strategies and at the same time, we constantly renew ourselves to improve current activations. In this context, many practices are carried out to reduce water use. Most of the taps used on the campus are equipped with sensors, and the faucets without sensors are replaced with new ones over time, reducing the use of water. Siphons have an important place in water consumption. Thanks to new technologies, there are systems that consume 60% less water than standard models. Although it cannot be applied in all buildings within the campus yet, in some of the existing buildings, high-efficiency siphons with a gradual system are used to limit water use. Trees and green spaces are an important part of the water cycle. As a result of afforestation activities, water permeability increases and groundwater resources are protected. In addition, forest areas have climate-softening and rainfall-collecting properties. For this reason, although in total more than 30% of the campus area is forested, 240,310 m2 of green area arrangement, afforestation and greening works were carried out in 2020. In addition, the plants and trees preferred for the landscape were selected from drought resistant and less water consuming species. Within the scope of this project, in addition to all these studies and applications, there is a treatment plant project planned to be built next year in our university. Collection of wastewaters belonging to the lodgings on the campus and the utilization of the treated water on the campus (vehicle washing, landscape irrigation, etc.) are in question (Figure 4.1). İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 53

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Figure 4. 1. Wastewater treatment plant project planned for university residences Usage of Rain Water Although green areas have the feature of attracting precipitation, they need additional irrigation. For this reason, a smart irrigation system is used within the campus to reduce water consumption in green areas. This smart irrigation system has weather forecast, rain and wind sensors, and a human density sensor so campus residents are not disturbed during irrigation. There is a rain harvesting tank with a capacity of 50 tons integrated with the smart irrigation system. This tank collects and stores rainwater from roof gutters. In addition, there are underground water tanks in Davutpasa Campus and these stored waters are also used as irrigation water. Thus, most of the irrigation water required for the 1.29 km2 campus area is met without consuming underground or surface water resources. Mixing of this clean source with sewage water is prevented by the addition of rainwater to groundwater with the increase of green areas and/or its storage and reuse. In this way, rainwater is prevented from going to treatment facilities and the energy consumption related to the treatment of these waters is reduced indirectly (Figure 4.2). İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 54

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Figure 4.2. Rainwater management system in Davutpasa Campus ENERGY STRATEGIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE The depletion of limited resources, the need for energy resources and the increase in greenhouse gas emissions make the correct and efficient use of these resources more important day by day. In this context, as Yıldız Technical University, existing energy strategies are evaluated every year and new strategies, targets and plans are determined for the coming years. The energy policies of our university can be listed as follows in genera (Figure 4.3); • Preferring products with high energy efficiency • Replacement of existing devices with high efficiency devices • Use and dissemination of renewable resources • Implementation of green and smart systems in new buildings Figure 4.3. Energy pyramid for the strategic planning. 55 İstanbul, JANUARY 2021

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Energy Efficient Systems and Applications The use of LED lighting is supported in all buildings at our university, and energy consumption is reduced with the use of automatic lighting (photocells). In addition, the devices preferred in laboratories, faculties, administrative buildings, sports halls, library and cafeteria are low energy consumption devices with “Class A” certificate. The two main components of the electricity infrastructure in our campus are meters to monitor electricity consumption instantly, prevent electricity leaks, and insurance systems that can turn themselves off in case of electricity leakage. Heating and cooling systems constitute a large part of the energy needs. According to the data of 2019, the daily average energy electrical energy consumption of Davutpasa Campus is 32 MWh. The air conditioners on the campus are managed centrally depending on the summer and winter months. Despite energy savings due to the use of central systems in heating and cooling, energy consumption is still high. Therefore, studies are planned for natural ventilation and renewal of insulation in buildings. Unlike the historical buildings on the campus, natural lighting was emphasized in newly built buildings. These buildings contain large amounts of windows, including roofs, to get use the most of daylight. Thus, there is no need for daytime lighting and energy consumption is reduced. As a result of the calculations made, the approximate carbon emission value on the campus was determined as 11,400 metric tons of CO2/year, considering the electricity consumption, service vehicles and the average personal vehicles entering the campus. For 2018, this value is calculated as approximately 11,600 metric tons of CO2/year. Due to the decrease in annual electricity consumption, carbon emission has also decreased. This value is calculated at the end of each year and is compared each year with the carbon emission value produced in the previous year. Our primary goal here is to lower the carbon emission value one level each year with the improvements made. Renewable Energy Strategies Solar panels and wind turbines are used as renewable energy sources on the campus. The annual energy amounts produced by renewable energy sources are 4200 kWh and 5000 kWh for solar panels and wind turbines, respectively (Figure 4.4). The use of renewable energy within the campus is very low compared to the energy requirement of the campus (<1%). However, with the \"Davutpasa Campus Solar Panel Project\", which is planned to be operational in the coming years, it is aimed to meet most of the energy need of the campus. The solar panels planned within the scope of the project will be used in many areas, including bus stops, parking lots and building roofs, with an aesthetic and innovative approach on the campus. In addition, the use of electric vehicles is encouraged with the electric vehicle charging station located in Davutpasa Campus. As a result of the applications made by the university, the use of zero- emission vehicles in campus is also becoming widespread. There are many electric vehicles used by İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 56

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 university technical teams, and electric scooters and bicycles, which can be easily accessed at many points, are available for everyone. Figure 4.4. Active solar panels and wind turbines in Davutpasa Campus İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 57

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YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 5. Waste Management With the rapid population growth and increasing demands, environmental pollution and lack of resources have become the problem of our age. Yıldız Technical University, with this awareness, takes many steps, supported by R&D (Research-Development) studies, in order to bring waste into the circular economy. The Zero Waste Application, initiated by Republic of Turkey Ministry of Environment and Urbanization in 2017, is carried out in order to prevent wastage, use natural resources more efficiently, reduce the amount of waste generation and improve the separation of waste at its source. Based on this practice, many strategies have been developed at Yıldız Technical University for a greener and cleaner campus, especially reducing waste generation and separating at the source for effective management of the waste generated. Yıldız Technical University, which has been a part of the Zero Waste project since 2018, established the Zero Waste Management System in Davutpaşa Campus and became the first state university in Istanbul to be entitled to \"Zero Waste Certificate\" (Figure 5.1). Figure 5.1. “Zero Waste Certificate” of Yildiz Technical University Davutpasa Campus. Many practices prevent waste generation, such as reduction of the use of paper at Yildiz Technical University. All official correspondence is carried out via the Electronic Document Management İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 59

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 System (EDMS), thus as well as stationery costs and waste generation are reduced and a healthy archiving of correspondence is ensured. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Within the scope of the activities carried out by student clubs, the reuse and recycling of wastes are supported. By the various projects carried out such as sending used books to people in need, supporting the production of electric chairs for disabled individuals by collecting plastic covers, and using the food waste generated on campus in feeding animals, waste is used for different purposes (Figure 5.2). Figure 5.2. Examples of waste collection for reuse and recycling. Waste containers and the other special purpose containers in Yıldız Technical University Davutpaşa Campus are designed to help students, staff and guests to separate waste effectively and simply. Within the scope of the source separation system created, thanks to the containers placed in the corridors of the faculties, recyclable wastes such as paper, metal and glass can be easily separated without contamination with each other (Figure 5.3). Figure 5.3. Waste containers designed for source separation of domestic wastes. 60 İstanbul, JANUARY 2021

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Waste oils generated in cafeterias and dining halls on campus are collected in impermeable containers and delivered to authorized companies at certain intervals (Figure 5.4). Figure 5.4. Collection of waste oil. MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS AND MEDICAL WASTE Similarly, hazardous wastes are handled in seven different types as laboratory wastes, fluorescent lamps, battery-accumulators, cartridge-toners, used membrane filters, contaminated packaging and waste drugs. These hazardous wastes are also collected in special boxes. expired electronic devices and batteries containing heavy metals are collected separately from domestic wastes in waste electronics and battery containers placed in many dfferent points, especially at the entrances of the buildings. Materials containing hazardous materials such as laboratory waste, waste cartridges and fluorescent lamps are collected by the staf responsible for the change of the relevant materials and stored in a special area (Figure 5.5). Figure 5.5. Waste electrical and electronic equipment container. 61 İstanbul, JANUARY 2021

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Masks, which have been made mandatory to use due to the Covid-19 pandemic that affected the whole world in 2020, should be treated as medical waste. In this context, waste masks and glove containers have been placed in various locations to prevent masks and gloves from being handle with domestic wastes. These wastes are collected together with medical wastes and sent to authorized disposal facilities (Figure 5.6). Figure 5.6. Containers for medical wastes such as masks and gloves used in the pandemic. In the temporary waste storage area in the campus, recyclable wastes, electrical and electronic wastes and hazardous wastes can be stored separately and kept safely until they are delivered to disposal companies. Temporary storage of hazardous waste is collected in every 6 months by public or private companies with protocols signed and approved by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization (Figure 5.7). Figure 5.7. Temporary waste storage area on YTU Davutpaşa Campus. 62 İstanbul, JANUARY 2021

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 COMPOSITION OF ORGANIC WASTES Wood and yard wastes produced during landscape design of the campus and organic wastes generated during food preparation process in the dining hall are composted in a compost machine located in the campus (Figures 5.8 and 5.9). Figure 5.8. Wood and yard waste collection. Figure 5.9. Composting of organic wastes in YTU Davutpaşa Campus. 63 İstanbul, JANUARY 2021

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YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 6. Building Management Davutpaşa Campus has registered historical and latest buildings, as well as new buildings planned for construction (Administrative Building and Faculty of Mechanical Engineering). Latest buildings consist of some Faculty buildings (Chemistry-Metallurgy, Electric-Electronics, Civil Engineering , Arts and Sciences, Education, Economics and Administrative Sciences), School of Foreign Languages, dormitories for both girls and boys, library, congress and cultural center, laboratory, social facility (consists of indoor and outdoor sports areas, pool etc.), dining hall, workshop rooms (for wood and metal works, art design, clay) and storage buildings, mosque, lodgings, health and administrative buildings (Figure 6.1). Fig. 6.1. Davutpaşa Campus Layout Plan (Yapı İşleri Daire Başkanlığı). 65 İstanbul, JANUARY 2021

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Registered buildings consist of Historical Bakery, two Fountains, Otağ-ı Hümayun (large and decorated Ottoman tent/building), Military Buildings (1; Livery Stable Building, 2; Council Building, 3; Building3), Water building (Elephant Stables), Mehmet Ali Pasha Mansion, Barracks Building, Historical Bath, Mosque and two Cisterns Buildings (Figure 6.1). In the Barracks Building, which is one of the largest and oldest buildings of Davutpaşa Campus, there are a Health Center, Faculty of Art Design, some units affiliated to the Rectorate Office, the Registrar's Office and the Department of Health, Culture and Sports. The use of historical buildings for education and office functions is an important gain in terms of ensuring social sustainability and the survival of cultural heritage. While designing new buildings on the campus, they have not been made especially within the scope of \"smart and/or green building design\". However, there are methods applied in the context of sustainability regarding energy, water, and waste management in the utilization process of buildings. In the Greenmetric 2020 application, under section 2 \"Energy and Climate Change (EC)\" there is a sub-section 2.3 \"Smart Building Implementation\", which is defining the conditions of the buildings. Regarding this section, the status of the buildings on YTU Davutpaşa Campus are listed in Table 6.1 and their photos are given in Figure 6.2. According to UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2020, \"Smart Building\" is defined with the building characteristics that can meet the general requirements of automation, security, energy, water, indoor environment (thermal comfort and air quality), and lighting. Smart buildings are expected to be supported by the presence of a Building Management System (BMS) / Building Information Modeling (BIM) / Building Automation System (BAS) / Facilities Management System (FMS) and equipped with at least 5 of the conditions identified above. Energy applications in the buildings of Davutpaşa Campus; • Environmentally friendly lighting devices with low energy consumption are used in offices, living spaces and classrooms on campus, • All air conditioners used in campus buildings coposed of low energy consuming products with inverter technology, • All household appliances such as refrigerators and dishwashers used in faculties and offices are energy efficient (Class A), • All equipment such as computers and printers used in offices and classrooms have \"EnergyStar\" certification, which documents low energy consumption, • In the corridors of frequently used buildings (such as the Barracks Building), energy is saved with the help of sensors. • There are wind turbines and solar panels operated for laboratory-scale studies. The energy produced by these devices, reaching 5000 kWh per year, is used to meet the energy needs in the laboratory, • With the solar panels placed on the roof of a parking lot, 4200 kWh of energy is produced annually. In the 2021 Sustainable Strategic Plan, it is aimed to generate green electricity by İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 66

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 placing solar panels in different places such as the roof of the faculties, parking areas, and bus stops. Table 6.1. Conditions of Davutpaşa Campus Buildings for 2.3. Smart Building Implementation regarding title 2. Energy and Climate Change (EC) in UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2020 application (YTU GreenMetric 2020 application documents). No. Name Place automation Building safety Area energy (m²) water Indoor environment lighting B1 B2 S1 S2 S3 S4 E1 E2 A1 A2 I1 I2 I3 I4 L1 L2 L3 L4 (1) 1 YTU Congress and Culture Center İstanbul, X XX XX XX X X 9003.58 Turkey 2 YTU Library İstanbul, X XX XX X X X X X 2061.56 Turkey 3 YTU Scientific and Technological Application and İstanbul, X XX XX XX X X 7183.09 Research Center Turkey 4 YTU School of Foreign Languages İstanbul, X XX XX X X 15550.20 Turkey 5 YTU Civil Engineering Faculty İstanbul, X XX XX X X X 32120.24 Turkey 6 YTU Administrative Building İstanbul, X XX XX XXX X 26957.39 Turkey 7 YTU Dining Hall İstanbul, X XX XX X X X 6035.76 Turkey 8 YTU Faculty of Education İstanbul, X XX XX X X X 5328.22 Turkey 9 YTU Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering İstanbul, X XX XX X X X 14363.76 Turkey 10 YTU Faculty of Economics and Administrative İstanbul, X XX XX XX X X 11269.21 Sciences Turkey 11 YTU Faculty of Arts and Sciences İstanbul, X XX XX X X 13674.89 Turkey 12 YTU Sports Hall İstanbul, X XX XX X X 6428.8 Turkey 13 YTU Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical İstanbul, X XX XX X X 25928.62 Engineering Turkey 14 YTU Medical Center İstanbul, X XX XX XX X 1765.07 Turkey TOTAL 177,670.07 Please compile one row for each building (or homogeneous part of it) by ticking with a “X” for each requirement. Note: One building was classified as a smart building if it has a minimum of 5 features. Smart building implementation 177,670.07 264,692 × 100% = 67.123 67 İstanbul, JANUARY 2021

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 1. YTU Congress and Culture Center 2. YTU Davutpaşa Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Library 3. YTU Scientific and Technological Application and Research Center 4. YTU School of Foreign Languages Figure 6.2. YTU Davutpaşa Campus Buildings (YTU GreenMetric 2020 application documents). İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 68

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 5. YTU Civil Engineering Faculty 6. YTU Administrative Building 7. YTU Dining Hall 8. YTU Faculty of Education Figure 6.2. YTU Davutpaşa Campus Buildings (YTU GreenMetric 2020 application documents) (Continued). İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 69

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 9. YTU Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering 10. YTU Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Figure 6.2. YTU Davutpaşa Campus Buildings (YTU GreenMetric 2020 application documents) (Continued). İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 70

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 11. YTU Faculty of Arts and Sciences 12. YTU Sports Hall 13. YTU Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical 14. YTU Medical Center Engineering Figure 6.2. YTU Davutpaşa Campus Buildings (YTU GreenMetric 2020 application documents) (Continued). İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 71

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Water applications in campus buildings; • The use of treated water within the campus is carried out by the municipality in cooperation with the university. In this context; water treated by the municipality is used in all campus buildings, • Sensor taps are used for efficient use of water, • In the toilets, a highly efficient siphon with a graduated system that limits the use of water in the water tank is used. Practices about waste in campus buildings; • Yıldız Technical University is encouraged to reduce the use of specially designed glasses, cups and thermoses, plastic bottles and disposable cups, and strict corporate identity and sustainable campus are provided • With the \"Electronic Document Management System\" used throughout the university, all official correspondence is done electronically without using paper. Paper usage is kept to a minimum thanks to the electronic signature of official documents, • Due to the Covid-19 outbreak in 2020, the start of online education, and the electronic sending and evaluation of the lecture notes, assignments, and applications shared with students, paper usage was zeroed. After the pandemic, this application is considered to be included in the 2021 Sustainable Strategic Plan as a method that can be developed to reduce the amount of waste, • Glass cups are used to prevent the use of disposable glasses in dining halls and cafeterias, • Waste (fried) cooking oil produced in dining halls and cafeterias is collected in certain containers and the collected waste oils are sent to enterprises operating within the municipality, • Organic wastes produced in dining halls and cafeterias are collected separately, the wastes are composted in the devices operated at YTU, and the composts produced are used in the campus land, • Solid and liquid chemical wastes produced in laboratories are collected in special closed containers. These hazardous wastes are collected at certain time intervals by a company (ISTAC Inc.) incorporating the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, • Battery and electronic waste are also collected in separate special boxes placed in the building corridors, • Waste fluorescents are collected separately from domestic wastes due to the toxic chemical contents in their structure and are periodically purchased by a company (ISTAC Inc.) incorporating the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, • Most of the medical waste is produced in the laboratories of some departments such as medical services, bioengineering, and biomedical engineering. These wastes are also collected in special containers and special bags and received by an authorized company (ISTAC Inc.) incorporating the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. The collection of recyclable waste and recycling is carried out by the provincial and district municipalities in accordance with the Regulation on Control of Packaging Waste in Turkey. In this İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 72

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 context, Esenler Municipality and Güngören Municipality, where the campus is located, are responsible for the collection and recycling of recyclable wastes. Therefore, recyclable wastes are collected separately from domestic wastes on the campus. Wastes collected separately are collected by the relevant municipalities and recycled. Yildiz Technical University has been awarded the \"Zero Discharge Certificate\" as the first state university in Turkey (Figure 5.1). Recyclable waste bins are placed in each corridor to support recycling in campus buildings. Electronic, toxic, and medical wastes are also collected separately and are not mixed with household and recyclable wastes to prevent pollution. In addition, a new laboratory equipped with a smart system was established in Davutpaşa Campus. Windows on the facades of all buildings are designed to increase the use of daylight. Further, natural ventilation is provided by roof windows. Moreover, an energy management system is used in newly built buildings. These systems partially control air conditioners to reduce energy consumption. İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 73

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YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 7. Ecosystem Yıldız Technical University Davutpaşa Campus is settled on an area of 1,220 km2. There are education, research, administrative and service buildings in approximately 0.07 km2 of this area, and the rest are used as open and green areas. Thearea where the campus is located today has been used as a settlement since Byzantine times. Therefore, it is an area that have been already in use before it became a university campus. Using non-virgin areas for university placement is a very sensitive behavior and it is the case with YTU. While the existing buildings were preserved and re-functioned in the transformation of the university campus, the open space systematic (especially in and around the barracks building) was preserved in the process of articulating the new buildings needed. While predominantly serving the Ottoman army in the 19th century, this function has remained inactive in the recent past and subsequently undertook the education function. Thus, besides meeting the educational needs of our country, it continued to be a part of meeting the social needs due to the public-oriented transformation of the field. Beyond providing public and green spaces to the dense urban texture in the region, it is obvious that the region where it is located has an effect of reducing air pollution due to its low rate of construction and high rates of green and open spaces. The fact that the university campus is located in the city center is an important gain for this region in terms of environmental, economic and social sustainability. The area covered with forest vegetation on the campus is 0.52km2. In addition, the campus area covered with cultivated vegetation is 0.14 km2. The green and open space rates of the campus are given below: Ratio of open areas to total area: 0.94 m2/m2 /./01.//0 23 The ratio of open spaces to campus population: 40150 6789:;7<=5>/ 67?@@ = 30,68 B=/DEFGHI Campus area covered with forest vegetation: 0.52 km2 Campus area covered with cultivated vegetation: 0.14 km2 The most important potential of the campus area is the rate of green areas in today's world where climate change is getting faster. The most important threat that will affect this potential can be said as the drought to be experienced. The Davutpaşa Campus has natural wells and aqueducts, where groundwater is collected. It is thought that 25-50% of the rainwater is collected in these natural wells. In addition, a rainwater harvesting system is in the process of being established with the support of the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization. İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 75

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 What’s more, the start of a compost system for organic waste is a system that will support the above-mentioned green and water cycle. The carbon emissions of the campus are given below. In this sense, the role of the above-mentioned improvements in reducing this cycle is also important. Figure 7.1. Tematic map showing the total woodland and cultivated green area on campus (YTU Greenmetric 2020 application documents). İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 76

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 CAMPUS NATURAL AREAS and LANDSCAPE A total of 750,000 m2 of landscaping project designed for Yıldız Technical University Davutpaşa Campus in 2016 within the scope of \"Environmental Sustainability\" consists of arrangements and vegetal textures that bring together the historical texture of our university with the green in the most harmonious way (Figure 7.2). In 2019, about one-third of the design area (240,310 m2) was constructed within the framework of the \"Education and Environmental Regulations Agreement\" formulated by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization (Figure 7.3). Completed and irrigable green areas as of 2016 Green areas whose application was completed and (130.000m²) irrigable in 2019-2020 (240.310 m2) Figure 7.2. Landscape areas with completed application in Davutpaşa campus. We have implemented this project in YTU Davutpaşa Campus, which brings together various functions as an urban recreation area. Based on the improvement of the existing ecological corridor and the sustainability of its current character, it offers a model that is sensitive to the environment and natural structure, transformed into an open-green area that includes activity areas supported by transportation infrastructure. A total of 1100 trees, 5750 bushes and 26500 perennial plants and flowers were planted with this study. In the historical process, natural species such as Cinar, Linden and Redbuds, which are naturally found in the flora of Istanbul, and species such as Magnolia, Marshmallow, Wisteria and Sarısalkım, which have been frequently seen in our green areas for the last 200 years, even if they are not natural, have been provided. In this application work, all infrastructure works (drainage, smart irrigation, rain harvesting, etc.) in the mentioned area have been renewed in a way to achieve our sustainable campus goal. In addition İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 77

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 to the calming effect of green, other visual elements with calming effects (water surfaces, plants with intense color effects, etc.) were also included in the planning. For this purpose, it is planned to build 2 biologic ponds. The view of the project area completed in 2019-2020 Project area completed in 2019-2020 within the campus Figure 7.3. Project area completed between 2019-2020 Thus, a natural environment, which is far from being an ordinary pond design, with a well-groomed and clean appearance without the need for chemical treatment and drugs will be provided. At the same time, it will also look like it has the natural structure of its aquatic plants, which can clean and renew itself without disrupting the natural balance (Figure 7.4). Figure 7.4. Visualisations of biological pond design models. 78 İstanbul, JANUARY 2021

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 In this context, maintenance, restoration, reconstruction, and renovation works of the historical areas in the project area and its immediate surroundings (as Otağı Hümayun (Hünkar Pavilion) and its surroundings, Sancak Mansion and landscaping, Elephant and other cattle barns and landscaping, historical water tank and landscaping) have been started. Nearly 20 Ottoman rose taxons, which are frequently encountered in the historical process but are about to disappear today, have been brought to our campus with the latest landscape application studies we have designed and implemented. The Ottoman Empire Rose Exhibition Area is the first rose garden to be built with this theme in our country. During the establishment phase, the rose garden has this collection of roses that are only sold commercially and can be found under market conditions. However, with the researches of the relevant units of our university over time, it is aimed to make the largest rose garden collection in our country by taking samples from the roses grown naturally, grown by the enthusiast, and found in botanical gardens and arboretums. With the arrangements made, green areas have been created in these areas, just like the green areas in other areas of our campus, which allow the recreation activities of approximately 50,000 people such as our students, all academicians, administrative staff, staff in the technopark, lodgings and students staying in the dormitories (Figure 7.5). Like every green area in urban areas, they will perform ecological functions such as oxygen production for the city, filtering of polluted air, positive effects of summer and winter on the microclimate of the city, effects on air humidity, ecological restoration and contribution to biodiversity, reduction of noise, prevention of erosion and ensuring water balance. In addition, they will have economic functions such as saving energy with the microclimate they will create, social functions such as protecting public health, contributing to social development, providing opportunities for education and cultural activities, and reducing crime rates. Figure 7.5. The festival area and small amphitheater completed in 2020 in Davutpaşa Through this project, it is aimed to increase the time spent by students and academicians with nature by introducing a wealth of alternative activities (passive and active activities), so as to feel the calming and peaceful effects of green. İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 79

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 With its 3 large plant tunnels (Yellow Cluster, Purple Cluster and Rose) designed in the YTU Davutpaşa Public Garden, it will take on the role of example and pioneering for local governments not only in this region but also in our country with different landscaping applications at flowering time (Figure 7.6). Figure 7.6. Visualisation of the model and application phase of the designed purple bunch plant tunnels. A sample of rainwater harvesting system, smart irrigation, lighting and fertilization, as well as zero waste systems have been put into use in the campus parts which were completed in December 2020. Test Center where R&D activities will be carried out, the Smart Cities Application Center and the Technopark will be an example model for other university campuses. Organic fertilizers are obtained from branches, barks, leaves, and grass waste collected from the entire campus, which are later used for the plants. Therefore, the amount of chemical fertilizers used in the campus has been decreasing recently. The amount of irrigation has also been reduced by covering the soil with the mulch obtained from plant waste, and this prevents the emergence of weeds. Smart applications, which are self-sufficient, using natural resources at the highest level, producing its own energy, water, etc., will be utilized with the principle of sustainability. In addition to these studies, about 2000 trees, shrubs, and bushes were planted in our campus with the contributions of the General Directorate of Forestry within the framework of the 4122 National Afforestation and Erosion Control Mobilization Law. Besides that, 500 more trees, shrubs and shrubs were planted with preschool students on November 11, National Afforestation Day. 2021-2022 OBJECTIVES Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Landscaping Considering the main circulation and faculty surroundings in Davutpaşa campus, the areas around the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, which are shown in Figure 7.7, come first among the areas not yet arranged. Some minor revisions will be made in the landscape designs İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 80

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 made in 2016, so that the landscape projects will be a supportive part of our sustainable campus project. In the green areas to be built around the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, rain harvesting from the roof will be used to irrigate the green areas. As has been started in other parts of our campus, smart irrigation, smart lighting and zero waste projects will be implemented with even more modern techniques in this part. The project consists of recreational areas such as sitting and resting areas, small lecture hall, pool, and sports areas (Figure 7.8). Figure 7.7. The areas planned to be organized in order to achieve the green campus targets of 2021-2022. İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 81

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Figure 7.8. Planned recreation areas around the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Establishment of YTU Arboretum in the Northeastern Side of Davutpaşa Campus (13.500m2) Most universities in the world have established botanical gardens or arboretums in all or part of their campuses since 1620 to today. These living tree museums, the smallest of which are established from 5 decares to the largest 1200-1300 decares, not only beautify campuses but also create the main material in scientific studies, increase biodiversity, act as a conservation function, provide lifelong educational opportunities for both campus users and those who come from outside, provide opportunities for recreational activities so they have undertaken a very important role. University botanical gardens and arboretums add value to the university experience by providing hands-on learning experiences and research opportunities that students cannot find anywhere else. It is seen that some universities get marks and are subjected to grading according to the number of plant species they have within their organization https://www.bestcollegesonline.org/50-most- amazing-university-botanical-gardens-and-arboretums-in-the-us (Table 7.1). İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 82

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Table 7.1 Resource values and scores of some American University Campuses. University Number of species Scores University of California Botanical Garden 13.000 9 Washington University Botanic Garden 10.000 9 Harvard University's Arnold Arboretum 4000 6 Doane College Osterhout Arboretum 300 3 It is seen that our university has the potential to become an Arboretum with its size and the number of plants we planted (253 species) only in 2020. It seems that the number of taxons of our campus can reach 1500 in a very short time by including this 13.500 m2 area (Figure 7.9), which is the first sample area, and the whole campus. The landscape projects that will be prepared for this goal will be an education area not only for our university but also for all other higher education institutions, from kindergartens to secondary education institutions, and there will be designs that include smart environmental technologies that will be integrated into our campus. DAVUPAŞA STREET Figure 7.9. The project area targeted as an arboretum. İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 83

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YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 8. Health and Wellbeing The theme of health and wellbeing describes \"Life in Higher Education\", including the themes and main concepts such as society, social responsibility, welfare, and comfort described in Table 2 in the \"Scope-Method-Process\" section. The studies include 2019 and 2020 data by means of explanations about the activities at our university, spatial needs and budget allocated/spent, performance indicators, students, faculty members, administrative staff, i.e., the users of the university and their contributions to community. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which especially affected the social life of the university as of March 16, 2020, the performance indicators of the studies given in this section were created based on 2019 data (YTÜ 2020 Performance Report). • Training Programs, Courses and Seminars Provided to Community Service: Within the scope of the Higher Education Law No.2547, providing training to all segments of the public in the fields they need within the Yıldız Continious Education Application and Research Center (Yıldız-SEM) and the Vocational Education Application and Research Center (Yıldız-MEM), with public institutions and organizations, private sector and international organizations in order to contribute to the development of cooperation to establish strategic partnerships with public, private sector and non-governmental organizations, to organize programs for personal development and vocational training. • Higher Education Institutions Social Responsibility Projects: Within the scope of the Higher Education Law No.2547, in order to provide training to all segments of the public in the fields they need, to contribute to the development of cooperation with public institutions and organizations, private sector and international organizations, by identifying the basic problems of the society, to produce solutions to these problems, to realize social responsibility projects. Program Name: LIFELONG LEARNING The Aim of the Program: Increasing the Quality and Access to Lifelong Learning Programs Scope of the Program: Lifelong learning: It is accepted as all kinds of learning activities that the individual participates throughout his/her life other than formal education in order to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies of the individual with an individual, social and employment- related approach. Vocational-technical, non-formal education courses are organized in order to increase the education level of our citizens who are out of the formal education age, open secondary school and open high school education activities are offered; in addition, educational activities are İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 85

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 carried out, primarily in Turkish, in order to ensure the integration of individuals under temporary protection into our education system. Key Indicators Lifelong learning participation rate. Sub Program Name: HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS CONTINIOUS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES Scope of the Sub-Program: In order to provide training to all segments of public in the fields they need, to contribute to the development of cooperation with public institutions and organizations, private sector and international organizations our university covers the activities carried out within the Yıldız Continious Education Application and Research Center (Yıldız-SEM) and the Vocational Education Application and Research Center (Yıldız-MEM). Aim of the Sub-Program: Providing trainings for all segments of public in the fields they need, promoting to the development of cooperation with public institutions and organizations, private sector and international organizations. Table 8.1. Data on Participation of graduates, awards, social responsibility projects, Professional education programs. Performance indicator 2019 (Realized) The number of people admit to educational programs 2.200 The number of the event for graduates 13 The number of the certificates given by Continious 1.800 Education Center (SEM) and Language Center (DİLMER) 16 Number of completed social responsibility projects 1 The numer of the awards received by the university in the field of environment 1 (2020-Zero waste The number of the certificates that university received in the field of environment certificate) • Scholarship o Scholarship Services for Doctoral Students Within the scope of the Higher Education Law No. 10547, in order to cultivate graduates with professional ability and open development, the Higher Education Commission grants doctoral scholarships (called 100/2000) to graduate students. As of August 2019, the scholarship service budget for doctoral students is 1,854,401.36 TL. The number of Ph.D. students benefiting is 115. o Scholarship Services for Undergraduate Students Within the scope of Article 10, Section 2547 of the Higher Education Law, the Council of Higher Education provides scholarships for undergraduates in certain courses to cultivate graduates with professional competence and openness. İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 86

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 • Professional Development of Academic Staff In order to train professionally competent and productive instructors; Scholarships for Research Assistants (ÖYP) and Overseas Research Scholarships (YUDAP) given by the Council of Higher Education, and foreign language scholarships awarded to academic staff by the Higher Education Council. Table 8.2. Academic Study Data of Faculty Members. Performance indicator 2019 (realized) The numberof the publication (per faculty memeber) in 0,58 the journals of SCI, SCI-Expanded, SSCI and AHCI lists. The number of science art and promotion awards given 3 by the Council of Higher Education (CoHE), The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, TUBITAK. • Administrative Staff In accordance with relevant laws and regulations, the personnel department of our university conducts work on the university’s personnel policies, manpower plans, personnel appointments, personal and retirement procedures, and personnel pre-employment and on-the-job training programs. Establishing, operating and maintaining the informatics infrastructure of our university, producing or supplying the necessary software for administrative, academic staff and students and providing support, providing technical support for hardware and software for all computers used in the university, taking measures in the field of cybersecurity and eliminating cyber threats Services such as taking necessary precautions are provided by the Computer and Information Technology Administration. • The library is 13.138 square meters. As a developing university library, Yıldız Technical University Library aims primarily to increase the number of printed books and to improve service quality and diversity. Our library, which has a very strong collection of electronic resources, was developed in 2019 in line with the requests of academic staff and students. Primarily, the purchase of textbooks, current books and periodicals used in scientific research, and electronic resources indispensable for scientific research was provided. For book purchases, two public tenders were held and books were purchased through direct purchase. The positive feedback we receive from our lecturers about our services indicates that our development line is rapidly increasing (Table 8.3). İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 87

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Table 8. 3. The data of the library Martyr Prof. Dr. İlhan VARANK Şevket SABANCI YILDIZ Branch SOCIAL AREA Central Library Library Book and Material Storages Number Area (m2) Capacity Number Area Capacity Auditorium (Piece) (person) (Piece) (m2) (person) Free/Group Study Room Research, Thesis and Project 3 638 - - 80 - Studies Hall Computer Lab 1 119,31 80 -- - Reading Room Self Study Room 2 146 75 1 253 150 TOTAL 1 60 40 -- 1 122,72 48 1 60 17 5 2.647,55 430 2 506 250 8 32 8 -- - 21 3,765,58 681 4 899 417 Martyr Prof. Dr. İlhan VARANK CentralLibrary Şevket SABANCI YILDIZ Branch Library Figure 8.1. The library buildings in Yildiz and Davutpaşa campus areas. Six multi-purpose reading rooms with a modern working environment in our Davutpaşa and Yıldız Campuses are designed as an individual study area with a total seating capacity of 600 people so as to maximize the opportunities of studying in thesis and research studies, projects, and applications of our undergraduate and graduate students (Figure 8.1). • Protection and Preservation of Cultural Heritage Project: Within the scope of the project, the restoration works of the Historical Bath, which is a part of the Davutpaşa Barracks located in Davutpaşa Campus, have been completed. In addition, Exhibitions of Graduation Works of the Architecture and Urban and Regional Planning Departments are held in the Davutpaşa Historical Bakery building. The building is used by faculties and centers. In this building, students can work in formal and informal activities in the design workshop of the Faculty of Architecture Department of Architecture (Figure 8.2). İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 88

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Figure 8.2. The design atelier in historical Bakery building, 2019 (photo: P. Sipahioğlu). • Social facilities are 22.612 m² (Social Facilities include Meeting / Conference Halls, Clubs / Associations, Education / Recreation Facilities, Canteen / Cafeteria, Nurseries). Clubs and how they work have been reported separately as \"Awareness Activities and Clubs\". As 2019 data the social reinforcement area per student is 1.45 m². • Sports areas are 15.725 m² open and 9.463 m² indoor. According to 2019 data, the number of social, cultural, and sports activities is 520. • Health Service: Our Medico Social Health Units at Yıldız and Davutpaşa campuses serve to our students and employees. The number of students benefiting from Medico Social services given at Table 8.4 and Table 8.5. Table 8.4. The spatial data of health unites. Row Unit Name Number (Piece) Area (m2) Number Emergency 2 97 1 Clinic 5 83,75 2 Lab 1 17,35 3 Radiology 1 5,18 4 Dental Clinic 1 20,75 5 Other Areas 224,75 6 TOTAL 10 448,8 İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 89

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Table 8.5. The number of the users of health units, 2019. Row SERVICE PROVIDED NUMBER OF Number BENEFICIARIES Emergency Services 1 Lab Services 12.117 2 Radiology Unit Services 954 3 Number of Polyclinic Patients 74 4 Psychologist 5 Dental Unit 10.185 6 311 TOTAL 2015 25.716 • Refectory (12.876 m²): Student cafeterias serve in the Yıldız and Davutpasa campuses of our university. Based on the data of 2019, the number of students benefiting from nutrition services is 30,000. The cost of nutrition per student in higher education is 6.67 TL. • Sheltering: o The lodge and guesthouse are 48.933 m². o Dormitories (7.134 m²): There are three dormitories for girls in the Davutpaşa Campus of our university. Our dormitories are Çağdaş Yaşam Sennur-Selçuk Öztap Sennur-Selçuk Öztap Dormitory, Şehide Türkan Türkmen Tekin Dormitory, and Istanbul Girls High School Girls Dormitory have a total capacity of 170 people. Based on the data of 2019, the number of students benefiting from accommodation services is 166. The accommodation cost per student is 600 TL. • According to the satisfaction survey results regarding the services offered to students to improve campus life, the satisfaction rate is 83%. In addition, in Table 8.6, the budgets allocated for housing, nutrition, culture and sports, health, and other services for life on campus are shown for 2018, 2019, and 2020. İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 90

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Table 8.6. Students’ life at higher education, the financial data of 2019-2020. ACTIVITIES 2019 2019 2020 Budget Expenditure August Budget Accomodation Services in Higher Education 399.000 643.425 433.000 In-Budget 399.000 643.425 433.000 Out of Budget 0 0 0 Nutrition Services in Higher Education In-Budget 3.910.000 5.474.974 4.250.000 Out of Budget 3.910.000 5.474.974 4.250.000 Cultural and Sports Services in Higher Education 0 0 0 In-Budget 725.000 190.250 744.000 Out of Budget Services Related to Student Life in Higher Education 725.000 190.250 744.000 0 0 0 In-Budget Out of Budget 15.328.000 12.147.973 16.662.000 Health Services in Higher Education In-Budget 15.328.000 12.147.973 16.662.000 Out of Budget 0 0 0 TOTAL 193.000 119.273 210.000 In-Budget 193.000 119.273 210.000 Out of Budget 0 0 0 20.555.000 18.575.895 22.299.000 20.555.000 18.575.895 22.299.000 0 0 0 Awareness Activities and Clubs As Yıldız Technical University Sustainable Campus Commission, we are aware that the concept of awareness has an important place within the framework of the concept of sustainability. Yıldız Technical University, as an educational institution, conducts various awareness studies with its internal and external stakeholders. The place of student activities, which constitute our biggest stakeholders, has a critical position in terms of widespread use of these studies and achieving their goals. When awareness activities are evaluated in this perspective, the first of the outstanding components are student clubs. Student clubs established within Yıldız Technical University provide interaction among students and carry out a social duty on the axis of awareness. Student clubs and student-oriented activities reveal the basic mission of awareness and give our students the belonging to Yıldız Technical University. Widespread organization of awareness activities, achievement of their goals and continuity are possible with the ownership of students. Student clubs play an important role in the context of \"awareness\" and \"sustainability\" as they constitute a structure established and run directly by Yıldız Technical University students. Yıldız Technical University Sustainable Campus Commission supports the activities of student clubs and aims to win students at the point of sustainability by planning activities for students at the university and national level. İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 91

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 STUDENT CLUBS There are 69 student clubs active in Yıldız Technical University (www.kultur.yildiz.edu.tr, 15.12.2020). Our student clubs continue to carry out activities in different categories such as science, art, sports, cinema, music, literature, energy systems, engineering, and design. Some of our student clubs are listed below: 1. 1002 Poetry and Story Club (2018) (Abbreviation: 1002 ŞMK): Organize conversations on poetry and literature. Prepares book days, periodic fanzines. 2. Alternative Energy Systems Club (2010) (Abbreviation: AESK): Produces vehicles operating with alternative energy systems for corporate competitions. 3. Astronomy Club (2019) (Abbreviation: ASTRO): Arranges Observations for celestial bodies and organizes camps for this purpose. 4. Board of European Students of Technology Club (2009) (Abbreviation: BEST): Depending on the international student association they are affiliated with, tries to strengthen communication between local and foreign students and organizes technology-focused competitions for high school students. 5. Science Fiction and Fantasy Club (2009) (Acronym: BKFK): Organizes YıldızCON events and helps students who are interested in anime and animation characters socialize. 6. Science and Mathematics Club (2014) (Abbreviation: BKFK): Tries to provide students a vision in the field of science, especially mathematics, by publishing fanzines and organizing various activities focused on mathematics. 7. Cycling Club (2018) (Abbreviation: BİSK): Organizes social events like setting up bicycle and bicycle tours with the disabled, etc. 8. Biotechnology and Genetics Club (2017) (Abbreviation: BİYOGEN): Organizes panels, seminars and events such as Forensic Medicine Days. 9. Environment Club (2010) (Abbreviation: YTÜÇEV): Supports the “Yıldız Recycling” project together with other clubs, and works for creating environmental awareness. İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 92

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Figure 8.3. Yıldız Technical University Environment Club organized a seminar on “Sustainability Activities on our Campus”. İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 93

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Figure 8.4. Yildiz Technical University Environment Club, “Sustainability Studies in Our Campus” online conversation event. İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 94

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Figure 8.5 Yıldız Technical University Environment Club sharing information on the environment with the title \"What News from Nature?\" 10. Children and Education Club (2014) (Abbreviation: ÇEK): Organizes activities for Faculty of Education students and teacher candidates, carry out social responsibility projects targeting schools and organizes a festival for children on April 23 (Figure 8.6). İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 95

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Figure 8.6. YTU AESK (Alternative Energy Systems Club) awarded with the first prize in the Electric Vehicle and Hydromobile categories in the TÜBİTAK Efficiency Challenge Electric Vehicle Competition held on September 1-6, 2020. (YTÜ Elektrik Elektronik Fakültesi Elektronik ve Haberleşme Mühendisliği Bölümü | Haberler (yildiz.edu.tr). 11. Mountaineering Club (1997) (Abbreviation: MOUNTAINING): Organizes climbs, gives theoretical training in their fields, organizes trips, and participates in competitions. 12. Digital Game Development and Digital Acting Club (2015) (Abbreviation: DOGDOK): Helps those who are interested in programming and computer game design and organizes game design training (Figure 8.7). İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 96

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Figure 8.7. YTÜ DOGDOK (Digital Game Development and Digital Acting Club) awarded the second prize on 12-13 December 2020 in the national eSports competition called \"University Versus: Fight for Nature\". A sapling was donated for each castle destroyed (in the game environment) as part of the event. 13. Language Workshop Club (2015) (Abbreviation: DAK): Engages in activities such as talks on literature, translation workshops, preparing fanzines. 14. Education and Information Technologies Club (2010) (Abbreviation: EBİLTEK): Organizes trainings for students in the fields as sign language education, computer programming, etc. 15. Economy Club (2016) (Abbreviation: ECONOMY): Organizes panels and talks on economy. Supports the \"Yıldız Recycling\" project. İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 97

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 16. Electric Facilities Club (2019) (Abbreviation: ETK): Develops applications in the field of engineering, organizes competitions and practice-oriented trainings on programming and electrical systems. 17. Fifty by Seventy Club (2019) (Abbreviation: 50x70): Organizes interviews and panels on architecture and supports the careers and social developments of the students of related departments. 18. Awareness and Ombudsman Club (2019) (Abbreviation: FVOK): Organizes activities to raise awareness of students and staff on claiming rights in cooperation with public institutions. 19. Physics Club (2019) (Abbreviation: PHYSICS): Organizes talks and workshops on physics and activities to support students' interest in theoretical physics, especially for the physics department students. 20. Development and Innovation Club (2019) (Abbreviation: GEIK): Aimes to gain the awareness of belonging Yıldız Technical University by organizing activities in interdisciplinary fields (Figure 8.8). Figure 8.8 YTU Improvement and Inovation Club is organizing seminar activities by inviting specialists from different professions. İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 98

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Figure 8.9 YTU Business Club organized an \"Entrepreneurship Panel\" event for the club's 15th anniversary. Figure 8.10 YTU Traditional Arts Club organizes seminars, conversations or workshops in order to maintain our cultural values such as marbling, miniature and calligraphy and transfer them to future generations. İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 99

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Figure 8.11 Yildiz Technical University Design Club organized “Re-Workshop Shelter” workshop and seminar activities on 12-13-14 April 2019. As part of the event, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Canbay Türkyılmaz's seminar titled \"Nature Concept and Reflections on Housing\" examined the effects of nature on architecture as subject and object. STUDENT COMPETITIONS As Yıldız Technical University Sustainable Campus Commission, a national student cartoon contest “Sustainability in the Urban Environment” was organized in order to provide activities for our students to participate in and to raise environmental awareness among our students. The competition was announced on December 2, 2020, and the deadline for application is January 27, 2021. The announcement of the results of our contest will be made on February 5, 2021 (Figure 8.12). İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 100