Türk Telekom aims to achieve Net Zero in carbon emissions by 2050

• Türk Telekom aims to achieve Net Zero in carbon emissions by 2050.

Turkish Telekom, reflecting its accumulated knowledge in technology across all aspects of life for a sustainable future, is taking significant steps in environmental and social areas. The company places sustainability principles at the center of its business strategies, actively contributes to climate risk management, and commits to adhering to the 10 fundamental universal principles of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). The company has announced its commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 and target ‘Net Zero’ by 2050.

As a leader in Turkey’s digital transformation, Turkish Telekom integrates the vision of leaving a more livable world for future generations into all its business processes. The company, contributing to environmental sustainability by transferring its technological expertise to all aspects of life, continues to take concrete steps.

Kaan Aktan, Deputy General Manager of Finance at Turkish Telekom, stated, “Sustainability is one of our most important focus areas as a company. We are taking significant steps not only for today’s needs but also for the sustainability of tomorrow. In this journey, we are taking concrete steps to reduce our carbon footprint and increase our contribution to environmental sustainability. Within this context, we aim to achieve a 45% reduction in our Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions relative to the 2020 base year by 2030, and by 2050, we target Net Zero in line with Turkey and GSMA goals. We believe that our commitment goes beyond a numerical target representing a decrease; it is an indication of our responsibility to create a sustainable future as a company.”

According to the announcement, Turkish Telekom, in the near future, will reiterate its commitment by joining the ‘Science-Based Targets Initiative’ (SBTi) in accordance with global sustainability standards. This step reinforces the company’s sustainability commitments and indicates that its strategies for the future are based on scientific principles.