ASOIU | sustainability

Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (ASOIU) actively supports Sustainable Development Goal 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities, which seeks to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. As one of Azerbaijan’s oldest and most influential technical universities, located in the heart of Baku, ASOIU plays a vital role in shaping the sustainable urban future of the country through education, research, community engagement, and innovation in urban infrastructure and energy systems.

ASOIU’s contribution to SDG 11 begins with its commitment to sustainable urban development and smart infrastructure planning. The university integrates sustainability principles into engineering, architecture, and urban technology programs, equipping students with the knowledge to design and manage environmentally responsible urban systems. Research activities focus on green construction materials, energy-efficient buildings, waste management systems, and intelligent transport solutions, aligning academic outputs with national urban development goals and the broader UN 2030 Agenda.

ASOIU also engages with the local and national community through collaborative projects and awareness campaigns. The Student Innovation Lab for SDGs, Urban Green Projects, and partnerships with Baku City Municipality, the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, and industry stakeholders help promote sustainable urban practices such as renewable energy integration, public transportation research, and circular economy models. Through these partnerships, ASOIU contributes practical solutions to the real challenges facing urban environments in Azerbaijan.

In preserving cultural and industrial heritage, ASOIU undertakes activities that promote heritage conservation, historical building restoration, and digital archiving of Azerbaijan’s industrial legacy. These initiatives strengthen the connection between the university, the city of Baku, and the national identity, ensuring that modernization coexists with cultural preservation.

Through a combination of education, innovation, community engagement, and infrastructure development, ASOIU demonstrates its strong alignment with SDG 11. The university continues to build a resilient, inclusive, and environmentally conscious academic environment — one that not only serves its students and staff but also contributes to making Azerbaijan’s cities more sustainable, liveable, and future-ready.

11.2.1 - Does your university as a body provide public access to buildings, monuments or natural heritage landscapes of cultural significance

11.2.2 - Does your university as a body provide public access to libraries including books and publications

11.2.3 - Does your university as a body provide public access to museums, exhibition spaces galleries andor works of art and artifacts

11.2.4 - Does your university as a body provide free public access to open spaces and green spaces

11.2.5 - Does your university as a body contribute to local arts, in terms of number of annual public performances of university choirs theatre

11.2.6 - Does your university as a body deliver projects to record andor preserve intangible cultural heritage such as local folklore, tradition

11.4.1 - Does your university as a body measure and set targets for more sustainable commuting

11.4.2 - Does your university as a body undertake actions to promote the % of more sustainable commuting

11.4.3 - Does your university as a body promote or allow telecommuting or remote working for employees as a matter of policy

11.4.4 - Does your university as a body provide affordable housing for employees

11.4.5 - Does your university as a body provide affordable housing for students

11.4.6 – Does your university as a body prioritise pedestrian access on campus?