The Green Agreement Action Plan for the 2026-2030 period, which is one of the basic policy documents guiding Türkiye's green transformation process, includes 11 main headings, 41 targets and 142 actions.
According to the compilation made by the AA correspondent from the document, the Emission Trading System has been implemented since 2005, in line with the European Union's (EU) goal of becoming a carbon neutral continent by 2050.
In this context, greenhouse gas emissions from the industry, energy and aviation sectors are regulated with a market-based carbon price.
While efforts to implement carbon pricing practices are accelerating in Türkiye, a strong policy is being adopted for the decarbonization of energy-intensive sectors.
Sector-based guides will be put into effect
In this context, studies will be carried out on the sectoral effects of the Emission Trading System in Türkiye and international collaborations will be developed in line with carbon pricing. Sectors with high risk of carbon leakage will be identified and their risk levels will be revealed.
Within the scope of the European Union Border Carbon Regulation Mechanism (SKDM) implementation process, sector-based green transformation guides will be prepared. Regular and close dialogue with the EU will continue in line with the Border Carbon Regulation Mechanism Working Group established between Türkiye and the EU. Sectoral opinions on areas such as concrete problems encountered in the Border Carbon Regulation Mechanism implementation process, emission calculation methods, default values, verification and accreditation processes will be conveyed to the EU.
Additionally, studies will be carried out to establish a Border Carbon Regulation Mechanism compatible with the Emission Trading System to be established in Türkiye. The legislative infrastructure for establishing a Border Carbon Regulation Mechanism will be created and potential product groups that can be included within the framework of the relevant mechanism will be determined. Studies will be carried out to develop voluntary carbon markets. In this regard, high potential sectors will be identified and supported for the production of voluntary carbon credit projects. Awareness-raising activities will be carried out for participation in the planned national carbon credit system.
Green OSB criteria will be updated
The development of green transformation of industry and circular economy is also prioritized in Türkiye. In this context, a National Sustainable Consumption and Production Action Plan will be prepared for sectors such as "food, fisheries and agriculture", "housing and construction", "consumer products manufacturing" and "tourism", "plastic", "automotive" and "textile".
Green Organized Industrial Zone (OSB) and Green Industrial Zone Certification system will be expanded and Green OIZ criteria will be updated.
A Waste Trade Board will be established to develop policies regarding technical regulations that will affect the foreign trade of waste, and an action plan will be prepared to ensure the safety and sustainability of waste supply. End-of-waste criteria will be developed in priority sectors, and renewable energy waste will be integrated into the circular economy.
On the other hand, SMEs will be informed about water efficiency and water footprint reduction, including industrial processes, in order to improve the reuse of wastewater. Water efficiency practices will be widespread and a Water Efficiency Information System will be established. Research will be conducted on the reuse of treated wastewater in OIZs.
Roadmaps for net zero technologies will be prepared
The transfer of technologies that come to the fore in green transformation to industry will be supported. Roadmaps will be prepared for net zero technologies such as solar, wind and nuclear energy. Studies will be carried out to transfer and safely deploy strategic low-carbon energy resources such as advanced nuclear technologies (including small modular and fourth generation reactors) to Türkiye.
A road map will be determined to support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in emission-intensive manufacturing industry sectors such as glass, ceramics, chemicals and casting.
Negotiations will be held to ensure Türkiye's access to the EU Digital Product Passport database and the Digital Product Passport Harmonization Roadmap will be prepared.
