Turkey launches low-carbon roadmap by industry

Minister Cahill attended a presentation on the Low Carbon Roadmap for the Turkish industry. Climate change; he said it was a multifaceted global problem with possible environmental and socio-economic consequences, adding:

sustainable production as climate change policies continue to advance around the world, the link between climate change and industrial and technology policy is undoubtedly becoming stronger. Based on this understanding, we believe that guiding our industries towards sustainable and environmentally friendly production methods within the framework of investment, employment, production and export growth policies is a necessity, not an option.

Support mechanism: we create support mechanisms for our industrialists and investors based on this understanding. To accelerate the transformation of our organized industrial zone (OSB) into a green OIZ, we implemented the World Bank-supported Turkey Organized Industrial Zone Project. We have launched projects in the industrial areas of our organization that include infrastructure for green and technological solutions, advanced wastewater treatment facilities, water recycling, solar power plants, zero-waste and biogas facilities.

Green Transformation: We have implemented the Turkish Green Industry Project, our most comprehensive and highest-budgeted project in the field of green transformation, which we have implemented in recent months in cooperation with the World Bank. We provided about $0.75 billion in financing for these two important projects. In addition to these initiatives, we closely follow international developments in the field of green transformation and identify initiatives to strengthen the competitiveness of our industry in line with international regulations.

Carbon mechanism: china's largest trading partner, the European Union, has implemented a "border carbon adjustment mechanism", which promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 through the green agreement. Within the scope of this regulation, starting from 2026, the border carbon mechanism will be implemented step by step for importers in the steel, aluminum, fertilizer, cement, hydrogen and power production industries with outstanding carbon emissions.

Emission reduction: we have taken action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the aluminium, steel, fertiliser and cement industries, whose emissions provide foundational inputs to the locomotive industry, particularly in the early stages of the production chain, which account for about 13 per cent of our exports to the EU. With the support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, we have developed a low-carbon roadmap for these four areas together with relevant stakeholders. We have identified industry-specific projected emission reductions within the context of the roadmap.

Zero emission: In line with our 2053 emission target; our goal is to reduce emissions by 75% in the aluminum industry, 99% in the steel industry, 93% in the cement industry, and zero in the fertilizer industry. We also assess production technologies, investment needs and policies appropriate to these objectives. In the coming period, we will implement an investment plan that will help accelerate the implementation of actions within the scope of our roadmap.

powerful turkey production technology: in these four priority areas; we will further strengthen our capacity to integrate into global value chains. We will increase our share of international investment. Of course, in parallel with our industrial green transformation, we will also build the infrastructure to develop and export the green technologies we need, using local and national resources, in line with the "technology production, strong Turkey" approach.

R & D Support: in this context, we have provided 4 billion lire support for projects in 24 R & D centers and 13 technology programs in science and technology parks to strengthen our technology development infrastructure in the field of green transformation. To date, we have supported 2,918 projects and 2,754 people in the field of green transition and climate change in the amount of 14.9 billion lire, in cooperation with the Turkish Technical Assistance Committee. We will continue to give priority to projects directly related to priority R & D and innovation issues within the scope of compliance with the Green Agreement with the Turkish Council for Science and Technology Research and Innovation.

237 initiatives: Planning and coordinating R & D research on adaptation and compliance with climate change; we established the TÜBİTAK Institute for Clean Energy, Climate Change and Sustainability. Within the BiGG Green Growth Call, we have ensured the establishment of 237 technology initiatives in priority R & D and innovation areas serving green growth.

Technology Roadmap: Through the "Technology Roadmap for Sectoral Green Growth" developed by the Turkish Technology Research and Advisory Council, we have identified the technology needs of industrial enterprises in the steel, aluminum, cement, fertilizer, plastics and chemical sectors that are vital to our economy. Together with all our stakeholders, we have defined targets for breakthrough research and innovation-based solutions for 2026, 2030 and 2035.

as a guide: We propose policies and actions that are conducive to the development of our R & D and innovation capabilities. Our Low Carbon Roadmap and Green Growth Technology Roadmap; it will lay the groundwork for a green transition across six sectors and guide our industries towards net zero emissions by 2053 in the period ahead. We aim to build on the results of these studies to develop our support programmes, policies and projects to accelerate the transition to a green economy and support sustainable development.

New success stories: in the period ahead, together we will write new success stories and together lead our country beyond the level of contemporary civilization. Together with our industrialists, entrepreneurs, exporters and academics, we will reach the 2053 net-zero target. The border carbon adjustment mechanism brings both challenges and opportunities to various fields, especially the industrial field. We will implement a new financing mechanism in the coming period and continue to support green transformation projects for industrialists and small and medium-sized enterprises in China.