Developing a Green OIZ Framework for Turkey

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T.R. The “Development of the Green OIZ Framework for Turkey Project”, which was initiated in November 2016 with the cooperation of the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology and the World Bank Group, was completed in 2017. A comprehensive Green OIZ framework has been developed for Turkey with the project, in which GTE is the consortium leader, and Carbon Trust and Environmental Resources Management (ERM) companies are involved as consortium partners.

In the project, it was aimed that OIZs provide sustainability and resource efficiency with practices such as industrial symbiosis, recycling, energy saving in production units, and green competitiveness opportunities were determined.

Cukurova Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment

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“Cukurova Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment Project” carried out in cooperation with Cukurova Development Agency (CKA) and the World Bank was supported by Acclimatise Group Ltd, GTE and a team of Turkish risk assessment, risk management and sectoral experts. In the project, which was completed in 2018, it was aimed to evaluate the risks arising from natural hazards faced by the critical energy and transportation/logistics infrastructures in the Cukurova Region, to develop suggestions for increasing the resilience of the critical infrastructure and to direct the investments in this sense as a result of the project.

This study has shown that sea floods and heat waves, the effects of which are exacerbated as a result of climate change, are the most important natural hazards for critical energy and transportation/logistics facilities in the region, both today and in the future. Important principles have been determined for the national and regional policy makers and private sector actors in Turkey to increase the resilience of critical infrastructure.

Yasar Holding Water Footprint, Efficiency and Water Risk Assessment

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Within the scope of sustainability targets, water footprint & water efficiency for Yasar Holding’s prominent brands Pınar milk, Pınar meat, Pınar Su, Viking Kağıt, Dyo Boya, Dyo Printing Inks, Altın Yunus, Çamlı Yem Besicilik, Yasar Birleşik Pazarlama and Desa Energy, conducted water risks assessment, carbon footprint reporting and reduction studies.

Yasar Group companies, whose corporate carbon footprint was calculated by GTE and ERM in 2012, set the target of reducing their emissions per unit production by 15% in 2020, and with this target, Yasar Group became the first domestic company to receive an emission reduction commitment. In the study carried out, the carbon footprints of the companies and the hot carbon spots that cause the most carbon emissions were determined. Emission reduction measures have been put forward within the carbon reduction roadmap for each company.

Yasar Holding Carbon Footprint Reporting and Reduction Project

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Within the scope of sustainability targets, water footprint & water efficiency for Yasar Holding’s prominent brands Pınar milk, Pınar meat, Pınar Su, Viking Kağıt, Dyo Boya, Dyo Printing Inks, Altın Yunus, Çamlı Yem Besicilik, Yasar Birleşik Pazarlama and Desa Energy, conducted water risks assessment, carbon footprint reporting and reduction studies.

Yasar Group companies, whose corporate carbon footprint was calculated by GTE and ERM in 2012, set the target of reducing their emissions per unit production by 15% in 2020, and with this target, Yasar Group became the first domestic company to receive an emission reduction commitment. In the study carried out, the carbon footprints of the companies and the hot carbon spots that cause the most carbon emissions were determined. Emission reduction measures have been put forward within the carbon reduction roadmap for each company.

Mugla Urban Water Footprint

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The “Water Footprint and Clean Water Action Plan” project carried out by Mugla Metropolitan Municipality within the scope of the South Aegean Development Agency Direct Activity Support was completed in 2015. In the project supervised by GTE, the urban water footprint of Mugla Province and the institutional water footprint of Mugla Municipality were studied. With the project, which was realized for the first time based on local government and public institutions in Turkey, a water status report was prepared based on water supply and demand, primarily water resources and consumption in Mugla.

Within the scope of the project, important sources that cause water footprints were identified, and it was aimed to define blue, green, and grey water footprints within the province, and intensive data collection, data analysis and evaluation studies were carried out. In addition, measures that can be taken to reduce the water footprint have been determined.

Another project we have realized with Mugla Metropolitan Municipality:

Evaluation & Prioritization of Smart Reduction Technologies for Turkish Cities – Pilot Practice in Izmir Karsiyaka Municipality

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GTE Carbon’s application under the UK Department of Foreign Affairs (FCO) Welfare Fund was successful. A pilot study will be carried out in Izmir Karsiyaka Municipality, and the findings & acquired information will be shared in the project, with the ultimate aim of disseminating the use of smart greenhouse gas emission reduction technologies in selected municipalities in Turkey with the aim of supporting the acceleration of the implementation of climate change strategies and action plans developed at the city scale.

Within the scope of this project, which will be carried out under the direction of GTE Carbon, in partnership with the Carbon Trust and beneficiary of Karsiyaka Municipality, it is planned to carry out capacity building studies on the evaluation and prioritization of smart climate change mitigation technologies in cities in Turkey; In this context, it is aimed to determine a road map suitable for Karsiyaka Municipality and its conditions. The main outputs of the project are summarized as follows:

Output 1 – Inventory of Karsiyaka Municipality’s past work on climate change and sustainability (and greenhouse gas) and preparation of a reference status report.

Output 2 – Strengthening the knowledge, evaluation, and prioritization capacity of Karsiyaka Municipality personnel (and relevant city representatives from the Turquoise Cities project) regarding smart mitigation technologies.

Output 3 – Prioritizing the most appropriate smart mitigation technologies in the context of Karsiyaka Municipality & conducting feasibility studies for the most critical ones in terms of technology and economy.

Output 4 – Dissemination of project outputs & strengthening communication and cooperation between relevant Turkish and UK institutions around smart cities and related sub-topics.

Representatives of municipalities included in the Turquoise Cities project supported by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization will also be invited to the works within the scope of the project, which will be supported by the British Embassy Welfare Fund, thus ensuring the rapid dissemination of the acquired knowledge.

Climate Change Resilience of Turkish Electricity Sector: Risk Assessment and Investment Need Analysis

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Tractabel Engie, GTE Carbon and Acclimatize partnership won the tender for “Climate Change Resilience of Turkish Electricity Production Sector: Risk Assessment and Investment Needs Analysis” opened by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

In the project, which was started within the scope of the tender, how the Turkish electricity generation and transmission sectors will be affected by climate change will be investigated and the cost of possible reductions and/or interruptions in electricity generation and transmission will be revealed; Recommendations will be developed for the adaptation of the sector to climate change.

Within the scope of the project, the water density factors of the electricity generation sector in Turkey are also determined for power plants in different geographies, types and technologies, and it is aimed to predetermine economically and environmentally risky investments in the context of energy-water-climate. More effective adoption and dissemination of the outputs to be obtained thanks to the partnership of EÜAS (Elektrik Uretim AS) and private sector representatives are among the targets.

As GTE Carbon, we attach great importance to furthering our experience in the energy-climate-water intersection by evaluating the experiences of the “The Effect of Climate Change on Thermal Energy Production” project, which we carried out together with EUAS, for this new project.

Green Airport and Carbon Management Good Practices

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The Green Airport project was supported by the UK Prosperity Fund. The Carbon Management Good Practices at Airports report, which includes emissions from airports, the steps of carbon management at airports and good practice examples, was published in 2013.

Airports’ determination of carbon emissions with inventories, determination of long-term steps to be taken with carbon management plans to reduce this effect, joint reduction studies carried out with airline companies, non-governmental organizations, and research institutions in order to reach these targets will contribute to the efficiency of airports and the Green Airport Project carried out in Turkey. took its place as one of the most important steps taken in this field.

Forests from the Sun Project

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Within the scope of the “Forests from the Sun” project implemented by the Aegean Forest Foundation, a 500 kilowatt Solar Energy System is being installed. The carbon certification of the project will be carried out by GTE Carbon.

Within the scope of the “Forests from the Sun” project implemented by the Aegean Forest Foundation with the support of the Izmir Development Agency (İZKA), a part of the electricity produced will be used for agricultural irrigation of the olive grove of 30 thousand trees in Menderes-Oglayanasi; The surplus electricity produced will also be sold to GEDIZ EDAS. New forest areas will be created with the income. The project, which has also applied to the Gold Standard for carbon certification under the name “Solar for Forests”, is expected to be the first project developed by a non-governmental organization in Turkey to be certified in the field of solar energy.

Erzurum Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP)

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The “Climate Friendly Erzurum: Erzurum Province Carbon Management and Sustainable Energy Action Plan Preliminary Study” was carried out by GTE and completed in 2014, with the financial support of the Northeast Anatolian Development Agency and the leadership of Atatürk University Environmental Problems Research Center. The aim of the project is to minimize the amount of use of fuels such as coal, which contributes the most to air pollution in Erzurum, to expand the use of cleaner energy sources such as natural gas in the current situation, and to be a guide for renewable energy investments in the long term.

Within the scope of the project, the carbon footprint of Erzurum Province was calculated and reported according to international standards and guidelines. In addition, the preliminary study of the Emission Reduction Action Plan and Sustainable Energy Action Plan requested from the member cities by the European Covenant of Mayors has been prepared with the aim of being a guide for the city.