Turkcell’s Sustainability Vision Presented at COP29
21 Noviembre 2024 - 11:38AM
Business Wire
At the 2024 United Nations Climate Change
Conference COP29 in Baku, Turkcell (NYSE: TKC, BIST: TCELL) CEO Dr.
Ali Taha Koç shared Turkcell's sustainability investments and
vision in two separate sessions held in the World Bank and Türkiye
pavilions: "As a company with short, medium, and long-term plans in
this area, our priority is to reduce our energy consumption by
focusing on energy efficiency and accelerating renewable energy
investments. Our cumulative investment in solar power plants will
surpass 240 million dollars by the end of 2026."
At the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference COP29
staged in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, Turkcell CEO Dr. Ali
Taha Koç shared the company's sustainability vision and projects in
this field.
Dr. Ali Taha Koç exchanged information with representatives of
the global technology ecosystem and various sectors throughout the
conference, initially participating as a speaker in the "Digital
Solutions for the Future” session held at the World Bank pavilion.
During the session, which included Sangbu Kim, Vice President of
Digital Transformation at the World Bank, Dr. Ali Taha Koç
emphasized Turkcell's wind and solar power plant investments,
stating the following in his speech: "As Turkcell, while serving
people, we approach the ecosystem and all living things with equal
sensitivity and aim to leave a livable world for future
generations. Accordingly, we have identified sustainability as a
strategic focus area. Having established its sustainability team
five years ago and made plans for the short, medium, and long term
accordingly, our top priority is to reduce the amount of energy
that we consume by concentrating on energy efficiency, and to
accelerate investments in renewable energy. We are determined to
overcome the climate crisis that emerged as a result of the
Industrial Revolution by the means of the 'Technology
Revolution.’"
Furthermore, during the course of the session, Dr. Koç presented
information on artificial intelligence-based sustainability
initiatives as well as Turkcell's investments in wind and solar
power plants (SPP). He noted that Turkcell's SPP investments will
have amounted to 240 million dollars by the end of 2026.
"Digital transformation and the climate crisis are our top
priorities"
During the session held at the Türkiye pavilion on the same day,
Turkcell CEO Dr. Ali Taha Koç discussed the role of digitalization
in sustainable development and Turkcell's related initiatives.
Dr. Ali Taha Koç stated, "As Turkcell, we understand the
significance of digital transformation in combating climate change.
Thanks to our innovations, we are developing solutions that will
ensure energy efficiency in our operations and the products and
services we provide to our customers. By 2050, we intend to be a
net-zero business. To achieve this objective, we obtain all our
electricity requirements from certified renewable energy sources.
In line with the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), we have
set our 2030 greenhouse gas reduction goals in accordance with the
relevant standards. Indeed, we are the only company in Türkiye's
telecommunications and technology sector with an approved SBTi
target. In addition, we achieved the position of industry leader
with our inclusion on the 'A' list in the Climate Change reporting
of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). This report is a
compilation of the activities and outcomes of twenty-one thousand
businesses from across the world that are concerned with
sustainability. As Turkcell, we are also aware of the issues that
arise from the disposal of electronic waste. In light of our
dedication to preserving the environment, we are exerting every
effort to discover answers to this problem. As an example of our
efforts on this front through the 'Recycle into Education' project,
which we have been running since 2019, we have gathered tons of
technological waste and recycled it for this purpose. With the
income generated by the project we have provided quality education
support to hundreds of children."
Turkcell supports the "Green Digital Action"
declaration
Additionally, Turkcell endorsed the COP29 "Green Digital Action"
declaration. The declaration, which was adopted as the final
document at the Digitalization Day summit, held for the first time
at a COP summit, was presented on November 16th. It highlights the
critical role that digital technologies play in combating climate
change and emphasizes the importance of all stakeholders working
together to reduce the environmental impact of digitalization.
With its support for the declaration, Turkcell has once again
demonstrated its determination to contribute to the advancement of
sustainable development through the implementation of digital
infrastructure.
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