Türk Telekom will support the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), to be held in Türkiye from November 9 to 20, as Master Partner.
The company will contribute to establishing the conference's technology infrastructure. Türk Telekom will also serve as COP31's Global Digital Transformation and Technology supporter.
Türk Telekom will participate in the conference with its sustainability initiatives, technological expertise, renewable energy investments and approach to digital inclusion.
Sustainability roadmap presented to investors
At the 19th Türkiye Investment Conference held in the United States, the company briefed global investors on its digital infrastructure investments, technology-driven growth strategy, efforts to combat the climate crisis and sustainability roadmap.
Sivas Solar Power Plant, the first phase of Türk Telekom's renewable energy investments, has begun generating electricity with an annual production capacity of 128 MWp. The company aims to reach a total installed capacity of 530 MWp at its solar power plants with facilities to be built in Malatya and Ağrı.
The company aims to generate 800 GWh of electricity annually and prevent approximately 350,000 tons of carbon emissions through three solar power plants to be built across a total area of 6,000 decares.
Energy efficiency efforts continue across the network
Placing sustainability principles at the center of its business strategy, Türk Telekom is accelerating the green transformation of its network through next-generation technologies that improve energy efficiency. The company achieved annual energy savings of 46.7 GWh through energy efficiency measures implemented last year.
Türk Telekom is expanding the use of solar energy systems at its base stations. The company is integrating next-generation cooling systems into its fixed-line and mobile networks and is also using technologies designed to improve energy efficiency at its data centers.
TT Ventures, the company's venture capital arm, is also contributing to the electric mobility ecosystem through its E4 Şarj-Elektrikli Araç Şarj Ağı project.
Environmental performance targets
Türk Telekom maintained its A rating in the Carbon Disclosure Project's 2025 Climate Change Program. The company received an A- rating in the Water Security Program, in which it participated for the first time.
The company is continuing its efforts to combat climate change, ensure water security and reduce carbon emissions through a science-based target approach. Türk Telekom aims to reduce its emissions by 45 percent by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050.
Şahin: We are focused on making digital transformation opportunities accessible
Türk Telekom CEO Ebubekir Şahin said they view technological transformation as one of the key tools for creating social and economic value. Şahin said the company is Türkiye's first integrated operator, with approximately 58 million subscribers.
Şahin announced that Türk Telekom had invested $24.5 billion since 2005 in Türkiye's digital transformation journey. He said the company had strengthened its fiber backbone, conducted national R&D efforts in next-generation network technologies and integrated environmentally friendly technologies into its network.
Şahin said that, as COP31's Global Digital Transformation and Technology supporter, Türk Telekom would be among the global actors shaping the world of the future. The Türk Telekom CEO said they would continue contributing to Türkiye's sustainability targets and the global fight against climate change.
