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Press Release
April 3, 2015
Zorlu Enerji, low carbon hero of the energy industry
Zorlu Enerji was awarded with the Low Carbon Hero Award by the Sustainable
Consumption and Production Association (SPCA) for its active practices in carbon
management. Carbon management, carbon markets, and practices of transitioning to clean
energy technologies were awarded at the second Istanbul Carbon Summit that was held on
2 and 3 April, and Zorlu Enerji shone out with its competency in energy efficiency,
sustainability and social responsibility.
Organized by the Sustainable Consumption and Production Association (SPCA) and the
Energy Efficiency Association (EEA), supported by state institutions and organizations such
as the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources,
Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology, the 2nd Istanbul Carbon Summit hosted
detailed discussions on the future of the carbon economy.
The Summit brought together national and international top level industry representatives,
academics, NGO leaders in the fields of energy, industry and climate change, and hosted
detailed discussions on carbon management, emission trade, carbon markets, clean energy
technologies and climate change negotiations.
On the first day of the summit, which brought together the executives of various industries
including cement, automotive, energy, iron and steel, and chemicals, the session entitled
“Carbon Management and Carbon Industry” was moderated by Prof. Dr. Filiz
Karaosmanoğlu. Representing the energy industry, Sinan Ak, General Manager of Zorlu
Enerji, presented a speech at the session, highlighting the importance Vestel places on
renewable energy resources and technological investments in order to meet the demand that
increases in parallel with development, as well as to maintain environmental sustainability,
adding: “Decisions taken today will determine the future. We cannot avoid the impact of
climate change; those who cannot recognize this will be left behind the times.”
Ak further said: “We will continue to invest in projects that promote security of supply and
sustainability in energy with our resource diversity and our competence in creating
innovative solutions. Investment in solar energy is becoming prominent lately in Turkey's
renewable energy strategy. Integrated systems are being developed all around the world
thanks to smart solution technologies. We take a close interest in solar power technologies
and would like to establish new partnerships.”
After the session, activists and organizations that are successful in carbon management
received their Low Carbon Heroes Awards from the Sustainable Consumption and Production
Association (SPCA) at the award ceremony. Zorlu Enerji developed its battle against climate
change in the framework of three main areas of responsibility, and defines these practices as
follows: offering sufficient, high quality, low-cost energy to consumers in a consistent and
environmentally friendly way; prioritizing investments in advanced technologies and energy
efficiency; joining voluntary initiatives for an effective management of risks and opportunities
in combating climate change.
Ak made the following assessment about the reward: “As one of the important actors in the
energy industry, which is considered as primary sector responsible for climate change, we are
happy to be a source of inspiration to the private sector, particularly the energy industry,
through sharing our activities of measuring, monitoring and assessing our carbon footprint
with the national and international public in a transparent way.”