The 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), where international cooperation and concrete steps in the fight against the global climate crisis are discussed at the highest level, will be hosted by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change in Antalya on 9-20 November 2026.
İşbank will bring its contribution to Turkey's environmentally and socially strong and durable transformation to COP 31, on the axis of dialogue, consensus and action, which are the basic principles of COP31. During the summit, the Bank will aim to bring together its stakeholders' vision and concrete work to accompany their climate transition journeys. In this context, thematic dialogues and meetings will be held with the participation of leading figures on different themes such as energy transformation, climate finance, decarbonization, green industrialization, youth and education, seas, food and agriculture.
"We will focus on concrete solutions, strategic partnerships and the role of finance in transformation"
Commenting on İşbank's participation in COP31, İşbank Deputy General Manager and Sustainability Leader Ebru Özşuca emphasized the importance of the steps taken to reduce the effects of the climate crisis and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Özşuca pointed out that rapid action should be taken worldwide and innovative and collaborative solutions should be developed to combat climate change, one of the most urgent problems facing humanity;
"While climate change affects the production processes, investment needs and competitiveness of companies, it also shapes the future of our natural resources and social welfare. For a durable future, it is necessary to address these areas together and bring together different expertise and resources around common goals.
Understanding the transformation needs of our customers, contributing to making projects feasible and financeable, and matching the needed capital with the right investments are an important part of this approach. As İşbank, we aim to contribute to Turkey's production capacity, competitiveness and long-term resilience while contributing to the fight against climate change.
COP31 offers a unique platform to announce Turkey's green development initiative internationally and generate common wisdom. In the Green Zone where we will be located, we will focus on concrete solutions, strategic partnerships and the role of finance in the transformation of the real economy. “In our second century, we continue to work for Turkey's strong and durable future with the collaborations we have developed in every field and the financing solutions we offer.” he said.
Finance, science, art and technology will come together at COP31
The basis of the experience that İşbank will share at COP31 is the financing solutions it has developed in different sectors and its many years of experience. Bank; It accompanies the transformation of its customers in a wide range of areas, from renewable energy financing to increasing productivity in agriculture, from supporting women entrepreneurship to the green transformation of SMEs.
Strengthening these studies with its contribution to scientific research, protection of biological diversity, restoration of natural ecosystems and innovative technologies, İşbank will draw attention to the role of projects that bring together finance, science, art and technology in the construction of a durable future at COP31. The Bank aims to ensure that the collaborations established at the summit make permanent and concrete contributions to climate action.
