Goal 2: Zero Hunger
Izmir Institute of Technology outsources the campus’s food and dining services to a local catering company. The outsourcing contract includes monitoring and reporting food waste within the main university cafeteria and a specific work plan to reduce food waste.
An iftar dinner was organized at the festival area, hosted by IZTECH and in cooperation with the Turkish Red Crescent Urla Branch.
On the occasion of Muharram, ashoura was served in cooperation with IZTECH Rectorate and Turkish Red Crescent Urla Branch.
Izmir Institute of Technology provides sustainable and affordable food choices for all on campus. As part of the catering services contract, the nutritional content of meals served to all students and staff members is carefully adjusted and monitored by food engineers of the outsourced catering company and reported to IZTECH Food Safety & Nutrition Commission periodically. IZTECH Food Safety & Nutrition Commission, established among IZTECH Academic and Administrative personnel, also monitors campus food nutrition and safety.
Izmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH) provides access to food security and sustainable agriculture & aquaculture knowledge, skills, and technology to local farmers and food producers through several initiatives and programmes. IZTECH provides access to the university’s research facilities to several local farmers and food producers to improve sustainable farming practices.