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UNITED NATIONS HELD UP IZMIR UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AS AN EXAMPLE
Turkey Launch Event-Sustainable Energy for All, which was held by Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Department of Sustainable Energy, was chosen as an example by New York Headquarters of United Nations. The Launch was mentioned in the "United Nations Global Compact Local Network Report 2013”, and the report made recommendations to the government policies on "Turkish Local Network and Izmir University of Economics on ‘Sustainable Energy’ and ‘Environmental Management’. The report was shared directly with more than 12 thousand member organizations and institutions worldwide.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Efe Biresselioğlu, Head of IUE Department of Sustainable Energy, said, "Izmir University of Economics is the one and only university that is partner to United Nations Global Compact in Izmir and Aegean Region. This clearly proves how our University acts with corporate social responsibility, sustainability, efficient use of energy, and environment conscious."
‘We’ll continue to work’
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Biresselioğlu stated that Sustainable Energy for All was introduced to the public by UN Secretary General in 2012, and following that a launch event for Global Compact Network Turkey Local Network was organized and IUE efficiently took part in that event. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Biresselioğlu said, "The launching by IUE in collaboration with Global Compact Network Turkey was held up as an example by New York Headquarters of United Nations. As the University, we will continue to work on extending sustainable energy.”