Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
INTERNATIONAL AEGEAN CONFERENCES, İzmir, Türkiye, 23 - 25 Şubat 2024, ss.273-284, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
Determining and reducing carbon footprint is a vital issue for environmental sustainability. Within the scope of this issue, mitigation strategies should be developed by evaluating the total impact of human activities on nature. Reducing the carbon footprint involves minimizing the environmental impact of these activities as well as ensuring more efficient use of natural resources, thereby supporting environmental sustainability. The carbon footprint is formed by the effects of factors such as natural gas and electricity consumption, transport habits, and waste management. The aim of this study is to determine the carbon footprint of Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Engineering Faculty students and to understand the relationship between the factors. This study was carried out with a survey of Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Engineering Faculty students. In the survey, information about the factors affecting the carbon footprint of students was collected and analyzed. In the survey, there are questions on issues such as the number of households in the house, electricity and natural gas consumption, and transport habits. The data obtained were subjected to correlation attribute evaluation in the Waikato Environment for Knowledge Analysis (Weka) program. The results of the study show that natural gas and electricity consumption and the number of plane travels are important in determining the carbon footprint. It was found that there is an inverse relationship between the number of people in the household and age and the amount of carbon footprint. It has been observed that larger families tend to use more resources efficiently and benefit from the advantages of collective consumption. However, the impact of other factors determining carbon footprint is more complex and requires a more detailed analysis.