Written by: Basant El-Farmawy
İş Bankası is preparing to actively participate in the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, scheduled to be held in Antalya, Turkey, from November 9 to 20, hosted by the Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, amid international anticipation for practical steps to address global climate challenges.
Reviewing Environmental and Social Transformation Efforts
Through its participation, the bank seeks to highlight its ongoing contributions to the path of environmental and social transformation in Turkey, based on the principles of dialogue, consensus, and joint action. The bank plans to present its vision supporting the climate transition journey to its partners and event participants by highlighting the field solutions and steps adopted in this regard.
Thematic Events and Dialogues at COP31
The conference will witness the organization of a series of thematic meetings and dialogues in the presence of elite prominent figures and experts, to discuss various vital issues including climate finance, energy transition, decarbonization, green industry, education and youth, in addition to agriculture, food, marine environment, and ecosystem files.
Sustainable Finance and Building a Resilient Future
The bank's experience presented at the conference is based on long-standing expertise and multi-sectoral financing solutions, including renewable energy financing, supporting women's entrepreneurship, and stimulating the green transition for small and medium-sized enterprises, alongside enhancing agricultural production efficiency and supporting innovative technologies to protect biodiversity.
The Importance of Strategic Partnerships and Practical Solutions
In this context, Ebru Özşuca, Deputy General Manager responsible for Sustainability at İş Bankası, emphasized the utmost importance of accelerating the pace of global action to confront the climate crisis and support the transition towards a low-carbon economy. She pointed out that climate change directly affects productive operations, investment needs, and the competitiveness of companies, which necessitates uniting efforts and resources to achieve sustainable development goals.
She added that the institution works to understand customer needs and ensure project feasibility and bankability, stressing that COP31 represents an ideal platform to showcase Turkey's green development path and enhance strategic partnerships focusing on practical solutions and the role of the financial sector in reshaping the real economy towards sustainability.
