Sustainable Investment Policy

Sakarya University Sustainable Investment Policy:

• To maximize long-term returns and mitigate risks, our university integrates environmental, social, and governance factors into investment decisions.
• Investments prioritize sectors promoting sustainability, including renewable energy, clean technology, and healthcare solutions.
• To promote sustainability best practices and participate in shareholders, our university engages with companies and fund managers.

 

Policy Context and Purpose

Sakarya University’s Sustainable Investment Policy forms part of the institution’s corporate values and sustainability framework. The policy defines the University’s approach to responsible and sustainable investment by integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into investment-related decision-making processes, in line with corporate social responsibility principles.

This policy supports the University’s long-term sustainability objectives and complements institutional commitments related to environmental sustainability, climate action and responsible resource management.

Implementation in Practice

In practice, Sakarya University reflects its Sustainable Investment Policy through:

• Considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in investment-related evaluations.
• Supporting investment areas that contribute to renewable energy, clean technologies and healthcare-related solutions, in alignment with sustainability priorities.
• Engaging with companies and fund managers to encourage responsible investment practices and sustainability-oriented management approaches.

These practices ensure that sustainability considerations are incorporated into investment-related activities beyond the policy statement itself.

Scope of the Policy

The Sustainable Investment Policy applies to investment-related decisions and financial resource management activities undertaken within Sakarya University, in accordance with institutional governance and financial management structures.

Governance

The implementation of sustainable investment practices is supported through existing institutional governance mechanisms and is reviewed periodically in alignment with the University’s sustainability and accountability processes.

Public Access to the Policy

The Sustainable Investment Policy is publicly accessible as part of Sakarya University’s institutional policies and corporate values framework.

Official policy link:

https://saudek.sakarya.edu.tr/en/icerik/8069/3245/institutional-values