Nature is no longer merely an area to be “protected”; it is a shared partner that we will redesign together. Within the scope of @yapikredi #Sürdürülebilirlik_Sohbetleri, we will discuss “Nature-Positive Transformation” with Yekta Kopan.That is, we will explore whether a transformation that goes beyond reducing harm and instead creates a net positive impact on […]
As 2025 comes to a close, a period has been left behind in which the themes of sustainable development and twin transformation have become more prominent on a global scale in terms of implementation, governance, and impact. Throughout the year, the climate crisis, energy transition, sustainability reporting, and structural changes in climate policies have […]
Within the scope of the 2nd Istanbul Medipol University Social Impact Awards Ceremony organized by the Social Impact Commission, projects carried out in partnership with the Sustainable Development and Twin Transformation Application and Research Center (SURKAM) were deemed worthy of awards. We sincerely congratulate all our academicians and project teams who contributed to these valuable […]
We would like to thank our media sponsor NTV for its valuable contributions in helping the sustainability- and innovation-focused ideas developed within the scope of METAHack Sustainathon 2025 reach wider audiences. Our SURKAM Director, Prof. Dr. Rana Atabay Kuşçu, conducted an exclusive interview with NTV, sharing insights on the purpose of METAHack Sustainathon 2025, […]
At the event organized by the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics of the Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Health Sciences, our SURKAM Director, Prof. Dr. Rana Atabay Kuşçu, took part with her presentation titled “Joint Future: A Global Roadmap for Sustainable Development.” In line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, she addressed the […]
Organized by the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics of the Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Health Sciences, the seminar titled “Joint Future: A Global Roadmap for Sustainable Development” will feature our SURKAM Director, Prof. Dr. Rana Atabay Kuşçu, as a speaker. Date: 25 November 2025 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 Venue: 2B02 All students and […]
Organized in collaboration with Istanbul Medipol University SURKAM and the Technology Transfer Office (TTO), METAHack Sustainathon 2025 was successfully completed after an intensive 24-hour period during which innovative ideas focused on sustainability were developed and the spirit of hackathon was strongly felt. During this intensive marathon held on 13–14 December, participants developed projects by […]
As the Istanbul Medipol University Sustainable Development and Twin Transformation Application and Research Center (SURKAM), we hosted a special symposium in collaboration with the Holistic Healthy Living Platform, where sustainable nutrition was addressed from a holistic health perspective. Date: Monday, 17 November 2025 Time: 09:00 – 16:30 Venue: Medipol University Kavacık South Campus, 2nd […]
The “Sustainability and Twin Transition” project, carried out by Istanbul Medipol University and supported by İSTKA, will continue to support a broad transformation process in the plastics sector, ranging from sustainable production to digitalization. Comprehensive activities addressing sectoral needs will be implemented, including maturity analyses, sustainability reporting, roadmaps, and employee training programs. Alongside these […]
Prepared by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change, the 2025–2028 National Circular Economy Strategy and Action Plan has been published in the Official Gazette and has officially entered into force. The strategy aims to increase resource efficiency, reduce waste generation, and accelerate the transition to sustainable production and consumption models. Within the […]
