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6 NEWS

A NEW ERA IN GREEN

TRANSFORMATION IN

INDUSTRY

The Green Transformation in model. "We continue our ini-
Industry Protocol Signing Cere- tiatives without compromising "Industrialists Receiving "This Protocol
mony and Promotion Meeting was production, employment, or Class A Certification to Will Showcase
attended by Mr. Murat Kurum, the
Minister of Environment, Urbani- exports, while also ensuring the Gain Prestige in Interna- the Environmental
zation, and Climate Change, Mr. protection of our environment tional Markets" Performance of Our
Fatih Kacır, the Minister of Industry and nature. Under the auspi- Industrial Sector"
and Technology Mehmet, and Mr. ces of the esteemed First Lady Minister Kurum elaborated on the
Mustafa Varank, Chairman of the Emine Erdoğan, we inspire
Industry, Trade, Energy, Natural Re- newly published "Regulation on the
sources, Information, and Techno- the world with the Zero Waste Management of Industrial Emissi-
logy Commission of the Grand Na- Movement," he said. ons" in the Official Gazette:
tional Assembly of Türkiye (GNAT).
Speaking at
the ceremony,
Minister Kurum
emphasized that
they are closely
monitoring the
impacts of the
climate crisis,
which poses a
significant threat
to the world.
He pointed out
that one of the
most striking
examples of this
crisis occurred
in the United
States, where a
forest fire turned
into a massive
urban blaze due
to winds reaching Minister Kurum also announced the green transformation of our
speeds of 161 kilometers per hour. "Carbon Footprint Will "We have completed a the signing of the "Protocol on facilities. As a result, our indust-
long-term effort that Data Sharing for Environmen- rial sector will gain much faster
"Combating the Climate Become More Critical for took two years. With tal Performance," which aims access to the financial support
to accelerate the Green Trans-
this regulation, we are
Crisis Is a Matter of Exports to Europe" turning a new page and formation in Industry. “This it urgently needs. Then, we will
create new job fields, profes-
Türkiye's Future" 2Noting that in 2024, 72% of entering a new phase in protocol will allow us to assess sions, and areas of expertise.”
the environmental performance
emissions originated from the Green Transformation of our industrial sector. Moreo- remarked Minister Kurum. “We
Highlighting that the climate ver, it will enable us to conduct will open up fresh opportunities
crisis also affects Türkiye, Mi- energy sector and 13% from in Industry. We are environmental risk assessments for our bright young minds to
nister Kurum listed some of its the industrial sector, Minister introducing the 'Green based on data from the Air showcase their talents. Ultima-
most devastating consequences, Kurum stated, "The European Transformation in Emissions Management (HEY) tely, through collaboration with
including the floods in the Black Green Deal is not merely a Industry Certification' for and the New Emission Predi-
Sea region, wildfires in Antalya, climate policy; it also brings a ction and Assessment System our industrialists and innovative
Muğla, and İzmir, as well as the facilities that prioritize (NEFES). Our initiatives will young thinkers, we will elevate
mucilage problem in the Marma- massive economic transformati- energy and resource progress like interconnected Türkiye's industry, competitive-
ra Sea. "These disasters have once on process. Nearly 50% of our efficiency and operate links in a chain. First, we will use ness, employment, and producti-
again demonstrated that comba- exports go to European Union these calculations to expedite on to the highest possible level.”
ting and adapting to the climate countries, making Europe our under the principle of
crisis is a matter of Türkiye's top trading partner. Moving zero pollution. Essentially,
future," he stated. forward, the carbon footprint of we are setting a green
our products exported to Euro- transformation standard
"We Keep Inspiring pe, meaning their environmental for the industry. This
the Rest of the World compliance, will become even regulation, which will
with the Zero Waste more crucial. Every step we take affect 6,000 facilities,
in this regard is strategic. While
Movement" combating climate change, we will classify them, and
those receiving Class A
are also making decisions that certification will gain
Minister Kurum underscored will impact our country for the
that Türkiye has adopted an next 50 to 100 years." increased prestige in
environmentally conscious and international markets."
nature-respecting economic