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Mınıster Of Envıronment, Urbanızatıon, And Clımate Change Murat Kurum

Meets With Matteo Patrone, Vice President Of EBRD

Minister of En- The parties held talks over many of the most important countries would like you to join us in the Minister Kurum noted that
vironment, Ur- issues, ranging from the efforts with which they cooperate and groundbreaking and launching investments are made in accord
that they want to increase coop-
in response to the earthquake
events of our projects.” Minister
with the objectives of Net Zero
banization, and to climate change. Minister eration in every possible field. Murat Kurum highlighted that Emissions by 2053 and Green
Climate Change Murat Kurum noted that the half of the investments made by Development laid out by Presi-
the European Bank for Recon-
joint efforts with EBRD, which
dent Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: “We
Murat Kurum had been originally kicked off Invitation By struction and Development in would like to see the Parliament
in 2009, have exponentially
Türkiye is focused on sustainable
received Matteo increased in recent years, and Minister Kurum infrastructure, and said that pass the Law on Climate as part
Patrone, the Vice thanked EBRD for the solidarity To EBRD cooperation to be kicked off be- of our climate action. Within
the scope of circular econo-
tween the Iller Bank and EBRD
in response to the February 6
President of the earthquakes. Matteo Patrone, Minister Kurum remarked that is invaluable. my, the Turkish Environment
European Bank the Vice President of EBRD, said 8 environmental infrastructure Agency is set to run a great deal
Türkiye is one of the key coun-
of projects, including Deposit
for Reconstruction tries that the bank collaborates projects are going to be set in Minister Kurum Return Scheme, Zero Waste, and
motion in Adıyaman, Gazian-
and Development with, and expressed the bank’s tep, Hatay, Malatya, Mersin and Underlines segregation of waste at source
wish to improve collaborations
(EBRD) and his in every aspect possible. Osmaniye as part of the joint ‘Net Zero Emis- and its recovery. In this sense,
our determination is as fresh as
efforts with EBRD, and added:
delegation. EBRD Vice President Matteo Pa- “Our colleagues are working on sions By 2053’ ever.”
the completion of the proj-
trone stated that Türkiye is one ect and the construction. We
MINISTER MURAT KURUM: system, products produced in environmentally friendly
Türkiye are rewarded with the
production becomes
Turkish Environment Label widespread.
With Environment Label, when they fulfill the criteria in Minister Murat Kurum
line with EU standards. This
We Certify Environmental label means a certification that stated, “With the
Turkish Environment
scientifically determines that
Sensitivity it contains chemicals that have Label, we ensure
that environmentally
less impact on the environment
and are less harmful to human
friendly brands are
are becoming even more visible. health. Turkish Environment even more visible. With
From ceramics to textiles, deter- With this label, we certify the Label is granted for 4 years. this label, we certify the
gents to tissue paper, 572 environmental sensitivity of the environmental sensitivity
15 companies have 'Environ- products at every stage from Companies with labels are audit- of the products at every stage
ment Label Certificate' for their production to consumption.” ed annually for compliance with from production to consump-
products. the criteria. Producers, manufac- tion. We will continue to work
Murat Kurum, Minister of The Ministry of Environment, turers, exporters, service provid- with determination for a more
Environment, Urbanization and Urbanization and Climate ers and wholesaler-retailers can livable world and a cleaner It Provides
Climate Change, said: “With Change's Environment Label apply for the label. future.”
the Turkish Environment Label, System attracts interest from Companies with this label gain The Turkish Environment Label Added Value in
environmentally friendly brands companies. With this voluntary prestige in their sectors and aims to reduce the negative
impacts of a product or service Exports
Which products are granted the environmental label? on the environment, people,
climate and natural life in all
processes from the production Companies with this label gain
added value both in the do-
stage to the end of its life cycle. mestic market and in exports
The Ministry aims to make it to EU countries, an important
easier for citizens to distinguish market for Türkiye. Work is
between other products and en- being carried out to disseminate
vironmentally friendly products this system, which is within the
by ensuring that the environ- scope of the objectives of the
Without Ensuring the That are Helping Reducing ment label system becomes Green Consensus Action Plan
harmful, continuation of zero waste reduce energy widespread across all product carried out under the control of
chemical biodiversity compliant carbon consumption and service groups. the Ministry of Trade, and to ex-
carcinogenic emissions plore international cooperation
substances opportunities.

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