International Center of Sustainability (ICS) is a research and academic center for sustainability founded in 2015 and housed within the Marmara University in Istanbul. ICS is dedicated to build resilience of communities and ecosystems to environmental and socio-economic risks. ICS has an integrated approach and defines sustainability not only in terms of environment but also in terms of socio-economic process.

 

The ICS supports efforts to create an active culture of sustainability and it is committed to developing and maintaining healthy living environments and communities while fully integrating sustainable practices at home and abroad.