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INVESTIGATION OF SUSTAINABILITY ACTIONS OF UNIVERSITIES IN TÜRKİYE ABSTRACT

TÜRKİYE’DEKİ ÜNİVERSİTELERİN SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİRLİK ÇALIŞMALARININ İNCELENMESİ

Şükran Güngör Tanç(NEVŞEHİR HACI BEKTAŞ VELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-0675-2479
Ahmet Tanç(NEVŞEHİR HACI BEKTAŞ VELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-4119-8207
Dilek Çardak(NEVŞEHİR ÜNİVERSİTESİ, GÜLŞEHİR MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU)0000-0001-8561-9467
İbrahim Yağlı(NEVŞEHİR HACI BEKTAŞ VELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-8985-0172
Pages
83–100
Publication Date
2022-04-06
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In addition, according to the study findings, it has been determined that state universities are more active in terms of sustainability studies than foundation universities.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In order to create sustainable development, universities, as well as businesses, should attach importance to sustainability activities and do some work to spread these activities.
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Key Findings & Data:The sample of the study consists of 207 universities in total, including state and foundation universities in Türkiye.
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⚙️Variables:Sürdürülebilirlik · Sürdürülebilirlik Raporları · Üniversiteler

Abstract

In order to create sustainable development, universities, as well as businesses, should attach importance to sustainability activities and do some work to spread these activities. In this context, the aim of the study is; it is to raise awareness about the importance that universities in Türkiye should give to sustainability studies by revealing the current situation. The sample of the study consists of 207 universities in total, including state and foundation universities in Türkiye. In this study the data were obtained by examining the official websites of universities. According to the findings obtained because of the study, it has been determined that the majority of universities generally carry out activities related to sustainability by focusing on a single element of environmental sustainability, such as zero waste and green campus titles. However, it has been observed that universities are insufficient in reporting that approaches sustainability studies with a holistic perspective. In addition, according to the study findings, it has been determined that state universities are more active in terms of sustainability studies than foundation universities.

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Sürdürülebilir kalkınma yaratmak için işletmelerin yanı sıra üniversitelerin sürdürülebilirlik faaliyetlerine önem vermesi ve bu faaliyetlerin yaygınlaşması için birtakım çalışmalar yapması gerekmektedir. Bu bağlamda çalışmanın amacı; Türkiye’deki üniversitelerin mevcut durumunun ortaya konulması ve sürdürülebilirlik çalışmalarına vermesi gereken önem konusunda bir farkındalık yaratmaktır. Çalışmanın kapsamını Türkiye’de yer alan devlet ve vakıf üniversiteleri olmak üzere toplam 207 üniversite oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmadaki veriler üniversitelerin kurumsal web sayfaları incelenerek elde edilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda elde edilen bulgulara göre aslında üniversitelerin büyük bir çoğunluğunun genellikle çevresel sürdürülebilirliğin, sıfır atık ve yeşil kampüs başlıkları gibi, tek bir unsuruna odaklanarak sürdürülebilirliğe ilişkin faaliyetler yürüttükleri tespit edilmiştir. Bu yüzden üniversitelerin, sürdürülebilirlik çalışmalarına bütüncül bir bakış açısıyla yaklaşan raporlama anlayışı konusunda yetersiz oldukları görülmüştür. Ayrıca çalışma bulgularına göre devlet üniversitelerinin vakıf üniversitelerine göre sürdürülebilirlik çalışmaları açısından daha çok faaliyet gösterdikleri de tespit edilmiştir.

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Tanç, Ş. G., Tanç, A., Çardak, D., Yağlı, İ. (2022). INVESTIGATION OF SUSTAINABILITY ACTIONS OF UNIVERSITIES IN TÜRKİYE ABSTRACT. Muhasebe ve Denetime Bakış, Cilt: 22 Sayı: 66, 83–100. https://doi.org/10.55322/mdbakis.1063261

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