Energy Efficiency and Energy Management Policy
Atılım University recognizes the importance of energy conservation and reduces its environmental impact and energy costs. In this context, the University has implemented energy efficiency and management measures aimed at minimizing energy waste and optimizing the use of low-carbon and renewable energy sources, while meeting legal requirements. The policy aims to guide our energy management, minimize waste, and optimize the use of low-carbon and renewable technologies at the Atılım University MOG Campus. The University is working to establish a green campus concept and contribute to the protection of the local environment.
Atılım University is focused on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through its energy policy to make the University campus a sustainable, energy-efficient green one. The energy policy applies to all University operations and activities, including building construction, renovation, and transportation, to increase energy efficiency through the installation of energy-efficient systems and the use of renewable energy sources. Environmental protection, efficient use of electricity and gas, and reduction of fossil fuel use in various activities carried out by the university are reflections of the policy.
Policy Implementation
Through the Coordination Office of Technical Services, Atılım University undertakes a process that incorporates best practices to increase energy efficiency, reduce dependence on non-renewable energy sources, and encourage the development of renewable energy alternatives. Atılım University also considers the energy efficiency of our new buildings, improves existing infrastructure by increasing energy efficiency, and develops and implements new infrastructure projects through its Directorate of Construction, adhering to renewable and energy-efficient construction practices.
Policy Scope
The purpose of the policy is to promote our approaches to energy efficiency and management in line with environmental requirements. The policy is intended to serve as a component of the inherent commitment of Atılım University to improving and promoting energy efficiency and conservation at the MOG Campus. University staff, students, contract operators, and visitors are collectively and individually responsible for their dedication and efforts to achieve energy efficiency in every aspect.
Policy Statement
Atılım University is committed to implementing advanced energy efficiency standards across all our buildings and facilities, including new construction and renovations, to reduce energy consumption and limit carbon emissions. This policy aims to create an environmentally sustainable campus that contributes to global environmental goals and raises awareness of the importance of energy efficiency.
Atılım University strives to promote responsible energy management practices across all campus activities and facilities, aligning with the service needs of staff and students. By ensuring a dedicated management structure and cost-effective resources to achieve these standards, the university contributes to the 7th and 13th Sustainable Development Goals of environmental improvement and long-term sustainability.
Atılım University strives to continuously improve energy efficiency throughout our facilities and operations. This includes the efficient use of electricity, fossil fuels, and other energy sources. The university actively pursues energy conservation initiatives, including the installation of energy-efficient equipment and systems, the implementation of energy management practices, and raising awareness of energy conservation among our students and staff. The university develops its energy optimization process to identify areas for improvement in energy management and potential interventions implemented to optimize energy efficiency in our buildings.
Atılım University aims to continue as such by exploring opportunities to generate renewable energy on-site and procure electricity from renewable sources when possible and economically viable. The University aims to increase the proportion of renewable energy in our overall energy mix to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with energy use. The University is evaluating available options to improve green energy use on our campus and, based on this assessment, is developing solar energy plans to maximize renewable energy use.
At the Atılım University MOG Campus, priority is given to measuring, monitoring, and verifying electricity and gas utilization for energy efficiency. Atılım University is part of a monitoring and measurement system aimed at ensuring the effectiveness of campus energy management efforts. The system includes monitoring energy consumption, identifying high energy usage areas, and setting energy reduction targets. Regular energy audits are conducted to evaluate performance and identify improvement opportunities in energy consumption areas.
Atılım University is exploring the feasibility of incorporating renewable energy sources into our energy supply. All new construction efforts and major renovations at the University are designed to meet or exceed energy efficiency standards. These designs incorporate the latest energy efficiency technologies and building practices, such as the implementation of solar energy systems on our rooftops. While site availability is considered from an energy efficiency perspective, recognizing that the rational use of space is crucial for our energy use and conservation, efforts are made to maximize space utilization and minimize heating and cooling efforts in unoccupied spaces.
The university has replaced inefficient lighting with energy-efficient options such as LED lighting. Our lighting scheme is designed to utilize natural light wherever possible, and dedicated lighting controls are installed to ensure that unused lights are turned off. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems are designed and operated to optimize energy efficiency with set points, adjusted to maintain indoor air quality temperatures to reduce energy consumption, and occupancy sensors to ensure heating and cooling are provided only when needed.
Energy use for heating and air conditioning of unoccupied or underutilized spaces is unnecessary, so controlling space usage through effective management and optimized space utilization is a key part of any plan to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. The building management system controls most of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning facilities of the University, ensuring efficient operation of our systems. The system in question also includes reviewing our major energy-intensive equipment.
Our energy improvement initiatives are focused on the construction and renovation of buildings on campus. At Atılım University, the best energy efficiency standards are followed in the construction of new buildings to minimize operational emissions throughout the lifecycle of buildings. Energy efficiency initiatives begin in the design phase by evaluating proposed technologies and material efficiency based on whole-life cost, rather than focusing solely on capital costs, and budget constraints are taken into account.
Policy Objectives
Atılım University identifies key energy utilization areas on the MOG Campus to establish appropriate targets designed to maintain energy efficiency through the following key objectives:
- Complying with all legal requirements regarding energy use, consumption, and efficiency in accordance with government guidelines
- Optimizing the supply and production of energy from renewable sources and supporting the purchase of energy-efficient products
- Minimizing energy use in indoor air conditioning while maintaining reasonable workplace temperatures
- Ensuring that all new buildings and renovations comply with energy efficiency standards and implementing energy efficiency improvements throughout university buildings
- Reducing energy consumption on campus and supporting the transition to a sustainable environment by monitoring and reporting energy consumption
- Raising awareness among university members about the importance of energy efficiency and its positive impact on the environment
- Reducing fossil fuel consumption and utilizing sustainable energy sources through the use of solar energy technology
- Reducing electricity use by utilizing daytime natural lighting, ensuring buildings maximize daylight utilization
- Reducing energy waste with the installation of electric vehicle charging stations, and sensor-automatic LED lighting on campus
- Prioritizing the procurement of energy-efficient heating and cooling systems and electronic devices
- Ensuring the efficient use of spaces and facilities to maintain and optimize the energy efficiency of existing buildings and reducing energy use in underused areas
- Identifying energy-saving measures by implementing energy-efficient procurement across all our facilities and equipment
- Implementing effective building management controls for HVAC and lighting systems to optimize energy performance
- Ensuring the efficient operation of existing facilities with best-practice and cost-saving maintenance standards
- Exploring and developing opportunities to utilize renewable energy sources where feasible and available
- Implementing a whole-of-life cost approach when calculating the value of building and construction features in terms of energy savings associated with operating facilities
Atılım University recognizes the importance of energy conservation and reduces its environmental impact and energy costs. In this context, the University has implemented energy efficiency and management measures aimed at minimizing energy waste and optimizing the use of low-carbon and renewable energy sources, while meeting legal requirements. The policy aims to guide our energy management, minimize waste, and optimize the use of low-carbon and renewable technologies at the Atılım University MOG Campus. The University is working to establish a green campus concept and contribute to the protection of the local environment.
Atılım University is focused on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through its energy policy to make the University campus a sustainable, energy-efficient green one. The energy policy applies to all University operations and activities, including building construction, renovation, and transportation, to increase energy efficiency through the installation of energy-efficient systems and the use of renewable energy sources. Environmental protection, efficient use of electricity and gas, and reduction of fossil fuel use in various activities carried out by the university are reflections of the policy.
Policy Implementation
Through the Coordination Office of Technical Services, Atılım University undertakes a process that incorporates best practices to increase energy efficiency, reduce dependence on non-renewable energy sources, and encourage the development of renewable energy alternatives. Atılım University also considers the energy efficiency of our new buildings, improves existing infrastructure by increasing energy efficiency, and develops and implements new infrastructure projects through its Directorate of Construction, adhering to renewable and energy-efficient construction practices.
Policy Scope
The purpose of the policy is to promote our approaches to energy efficiency and management in line with environmental requirements. The policy is intended to serve as a component of the inherent commitment of Atılım University to improving and promoting energy efficiency and conservation at the MOG Campus. University staff, students, contract operators, and visitors are collectively and individually responsible for their dedication and efforts to achieve energy efficiency in every aspect.
Policy Statement
Atılım University is committed to implementing advanced energy efficiency standards across all our buildings and facilities, including new construction and renovations, to reduce energy consumption and limit carbon emissions. This policy aims to create an environmentally sustainable campus that contributes to global environmental goals and raises awareness of the importance of energy efficiency.
Atılım University strives to promote responsible energy management practices across all campus activities and facilities, aligning with the service needs of staff and students. By ensuring a dedicated management structure and cost-effective resources to achieve these standards, the university contributes to the 7th and 13th Sustainable Development Goals of environmental improvement and long-term sustainability.
Atılım University strives to continuously improve energy efficiency throughout our facilities and operations. This includes the efficient use of electricity, fossil fuels, and other energy sources. The university actively pursues energy conservation initiatives, including the installation of energy-efficient equipment and systems, the implementation of energy management practices, and raising awareness of energy conservation among our students and staff. The university develops its energy optimization process to identify areas for improvement in energy management and potential interventions implemented to optimize energy efficiency in our buildings.
Atılım University aims to continue as such by exploring opportunities to generate renewable energy on-site and procure electricity from renewable sources when possible and economically viable. The University aims to increase the proportion of renewable energy in our overall energy mix to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with energy use. The University is evaluating available options to improve green energy use on our campus and, based on this assessment, is developing solar energy plans to maximize renewable energy use.
At the Atılım University MOG Campus, priority is given to measuring, monitoring, and verifying electricity and gas utilization for energy efficiency. Atılım University is part of a monitoring and measurement system aimed at ensuring the effectiveness of campus energy management efforts. The system includes monitoring energy consumption, identifying high energy usage areas, and setting energy reduction targets. Regular energy audits are conducted to evaluate performance and identify improvement opportunities in energy consumption areas.
Atılım University is exploring the feasibility of incorporating renewable energy sources into our energy supply. All new construction efforts and major renovations at the University are designed to meet or exceed energy efficiency standards. These designs incorporate the latest energy efficiency technologies and building practices, such as the implementation of solar energy systems on our rooftops. While site availability is considered from an energy efficiency perspective, recognizing that the rational use of space is crucial for our energy use and conservation, efforts are made to maximize space utilization and minimize heating and cooling efforts in unoccupied spaces.
The university has replaced inefficient lighting with energy-efficient options such as LED lighting. Our lighting scheme is designed to utilize natural light wherever possible, and dedicated lighting controls are installed to ensure that unused lights are turned off. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems are designed and operated to optimize energy efficiency with set points, adjusted to maintain indoor air quality temperatures to reduce energy consumption, and occupancy sensors to ensure heating and cooling are provided only when needed.
Energy use for heating and air conditioning of unoccupied or underutilized spaces is unnecessary, so controlling space usage through effective management and optimized space utilization is a key part of any plan to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. The building management system controls most of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning facilities of the University, ensuring efficient operation of our systems. The system in question also includes reviewing our major energy-intensive equipment.
Our energy improvement initiatives are focused on the construction and renovation of buildings on campus. At Atılım University, the best energy efficiency standards are followed in the construction of new buildings to minimize operational emissions throughout the lifecycle of buildings. Energy efficiency initiatives begin in the design phase by evaluating proposed technologies and material efficiency based on whole-life cost, rather than focusing solely on capital costs, and budget constraints are taken into account.
Policy Objectives
Atılım University identifies key energy utilization areas on the MOG Campus to establish appropriate targets designed to maintain energy efficiency through the following key objectives:
- Complying with all legal requirements regarding energy use, consumption, and efficiency in accordance with government guidelines
- Optimizing the supply and production of energy from renewable sources and supporting the purchase of energy-efficient products
- Minimizing energy use in indoor air conditioning while maintaining reasonable workplace temperatures
- Ensuring that all new buildings and renovations comply with energy efficiency standards and implementing energy efficiency improvements throughout university buildings
- Reducing energy consumption on campus and supporting the transition to a sustainable environment by monitoring and reporting energy consumption
- Raising awareness among university members about the importance of energy efficiency and its positive impact on the environment
- Reducing fossil fuel consumption and utilizing sustainable energy sources through the use of solar energy technology
- Reducing electricity use by utilizing daytime natural lighting, ensuring buildings maximize daylight utilization
- Reducing energy waste with the installation of electric vehicle charging stations, and sensor-automatic LED lighting on campus
- Prioritizing the procurement of energy-efficient heating and cooling systems and electronic devices
- Ensuring the efficient use of spaces and facilities to maintain and optimize the energy efficiency of existing buildings and reducing energy use in underused areas
- Identifying energy-saving measures by implementing energy-efficient procurement across all our facilities and equipment
- Implementing effective building management controls for HVAC and lighting systems to optimize energy performance
- Ensuring the efficient operation of existing facilities with best-practice and cost-saving maintenance standards
- Exploring and developing opportunities to utilize renewable energy sources where feasible and available
- Implementing a whole-of-life cost approach when calculating the value of building and construction features in terms of energy savings associated with operating facilities