"As Sabancı Group, we are at the center of electrification"

Speaking about the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), of which Sabancı Holding is the "Electrification Partner" and hosted by Türkiye, which will last until November 20, Sabancı Holding CEO Kıvanç Zaimler said that the conference offers an important opportunity to reveal the good examples implemented in the country and to share commitments for the future period.

Today, when the promise phase of global climate goals is left behind and the concrete action period begins, Turkey's energy-oriented industrial transformation is gaining momentum. Evaluating the National Energy 2040 vision shared by the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar on November 5, Sabancı Holding Energy Group President Kıvanç Zaimler emphasized that the group is positioned at the very center of electrification moves. Zaimler noted that turning commitments in the field of sustainability into actual investments has become an indispensable necessity for both the global ecosystem and the national economy.

National Energy 2040 Vision and Clean Resource Investments

Stating that they are taking steps in parallel with the National Energy 2040 strategy, which restructures Türkiye's energy infrastructure, Zaimler stated that investments in clean production capacity are the main priority of the group. Zaimler also touched upon the COP31 climate summit, which is on the agenda to be hosted by the country; He stated that such a large-scale organization, which will bring together government institutions, scientists, non-governmental organizations and financial circles, will offer a strategic gain for Türkiye. Pointing out that taking on the role of electrification partner at the summit was an appropriate decision from a corporate perspective, the experienced manager stated that global contacts will activate local potential.

New Economic Growth Model Shaped by High Technology

Reminding that transformation is not just about increasing electricity consumption, Zaimler stated that the main backbone of the process is advanced technology, digital information and data-based systems. Stating that electrification raises the bar of efficiency in the wide ecosystem extending from industry to the end consumer, Zaimler underlined that the change offers a new economic growth model and opportunity for Turkey that supports value-added production, rather than a classical green transformation.