In 2025, the total annual carbon footprint of Karadeniz Technical University was calculated as 3,965.56 metric tons of CO? in accordance with the UI GreenMetric methodology. The calculation includes emissions associated with electricity consumption, shuttle buses, private cars, and motorcycles.

Electricity-Related Emissions

Electricity consumption generated 2,509.59 metric tons of CO? and accounted for 63.28% of the university’s total carbon footprint. Electricity remained the largest emission source despite substantial improvements in energy efficiency, renewable energy use, and consumption monitoring.

Transportation-Related Emissions

Campus transportation generated 1,455.98 metric tons of CO?. Shuttle buses contributed 1,067.90 metric tons, private cars contributed 372.67 metric tons, and motorcycles contributed 15.40 metric tons of CO?.

Reduction Compared with 2024

The university’s total carbon footprint decreased from 20,704.35 metric tons of CO? in 2024 to 3,965.56 metric tons in 2025, corresponding to an overall reduction of 80.85%. This improvement resulted from lower electricity-related emissions, increased use of renewable energy, improved energy management, reduced private vehicle circulation, and optimized shuttle operations.

Carbon Footprint per Capita

Based on a total campus population of 35,019 students and staff, the 2025 carbon footprint per capita was approximately 0.098 metric tons of CO? per person. This represents an 82.08% reduction compared with the 2024 value of 0.547 metric tons per person.