CDP Turkey 2017 Climate Change and Water Program Results Announced
On November 28, 2017, Tuesday, Reimagining Disclosure: CDP Climate Conference was held at Zorlu PSM on Tuesday, November 2017, and important announcements were made to the public during the event. Within the framework of these announcements, especially the results of CDP Turkey 2017 Climate Change and Water programs were announced.
The conference program also included an award ceremony for CDP Global A List Leaders and CDP Turkey Climate and Water Leaders. At the award ceremony organized with the participation of TÜSİAD President Erol Bilecik, award presentations were made to the representatives of the leaders.
Within the scope of the event, the first stage was the announcement of the leaders who managed to be on the Global A list in the climate and water category. At this stage, Arçelik not only made it to the Global A list in the Climate and Water category, but also managed to become one of the 25 leading companies in the world. In addition, Garanti Bank, which also made it to the Global A list in the water category and is among the 73 leading companies worldwide, received an award, while award presentations were made in different categories.
In the CDP Turkey Climate and Water Leaders category, Brisa brand and Pınar Süt were deemed worthy of awards, while in the CDP Turkey Climate Leaders category, Zorlu Enerji and Zorlu Natural Electricity Generation together with Migros were awarded. In addition, these companies won Ak Enerji in the CDP Turkey Water Leaders category.
Garanti Bank Executive Vice President Ebru Dildar Edin took the floor for the opening speech of the event, followed by speeches from Zorlu Holding Energy Group President Sinan Ak and CDP Chairman Paul Dickinson. Nick Silver, Director of Climate Bonds Initiative and Managing Director of Canon Consulting Limited, delivered speeches to form the main theme of the event.
Following the main theme speeches, Sabancı University Corporate Governance Forum and CDP Turkey Director Melsa Ararat made a statement on CDP Climate Change 2017 results. In addition, CDP Turkey Projects Manager Mirhan Köroğlu Göğüş announced the CDP Water Program 2017 results.
In the last part of the program, after the report presentations, Sabancı University Vice Rector Sondan Durukanoğlu Feyiz moderated the Leaders Panel section. In the Leaders Panel section, an effective program was completed with the representatives of Arçelik, Garanti Bank, Brisa and Pınar Süt.
After the completion of the panel, Humphry Hutton, CEO of Deloitte Turkey, CDP Turkey Rating Partner, made a speech. After the CDP award ceremony, TÜSİAD President Erol Bilecik completed the closing speech and ensured the completion of all events.
What Does CDP Work For?
CDP, which enables the realization of these important events and award ceremonies, works especially to reduce the impact of climate change. At the same time, CDP, which creates different initiatives with a purpose such as protecting natural resources, also works to change the way the business world operates.
Within its framework, CDP recognizes the world as a place where long-term prosperity can be achieved and effective resources are distributed correctly, rather than an area used to achieve short-term gains. In this context, CDP Climate Change Program and CDP Water Program are two important programs.
What is the CDP Climate Change Program?
The climate change program collects information that will enable companies, investors and governments to take measures against the risk of climate change. After this information is shared, approximately 8,000 companies voluntarily disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate change methods to the public and investors through CDP.
What is the CDP Water Program?
The CDP platform believes that the private sector has responsibilities, especially in terms of water. In this sense, it offers a platform where they can be made public by transparently disclosing their water use and impacts on water resources in order to provide incentives for them to fulfill their responsibilities. It even calls on companies to take action to develop water conservation strategies.
