Enerjisa Enerji, UNDP, and Sabancı University united their powers to create a green destination model in Kucukkoy

EQS-Media / 02.12.2022 / 09:29 CET/CEST Enerjisa Enerji, UNDP, and Sabancı University united their powers to create a green destination model in Kucukkoy

Following 18 months of works and TL 10 million of investment, Kucukkoy sets an example in sustainable tourism.

Istanbul - Enerjisa Enerji, United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and Sabancı University announced today the results of 18 months of collaborated works that have the goal to create a green destination model in Küçükköy with energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable tourism practices. Energy survey activities were carried out for tourism businesses and energy efficiency as part of SENTRUM project, which is completed by an investment worth TL 10 million. Businesses were provided support with energy-efficient lighting and home appliances; solar energy systems were established in public buildings and the village gained access to a high-speed EV charging infrastructure.

Necmi Komili Primary and Secondary School achieenergyved to be one of the first “Net Zero Energy Building” in Turkey thanks to the energy-efficiency and solar power plant practices as part of the project.

All these efforts provided measurable benefits also in terms of tackling climate change. Energy is saved by preventing the consumption of 15,000 kg of coal per year in the region as part of “Energy of My Business” project of Enerjisa Enerji through energy-efficient technologies and renewable energy applications. Again thanks to the renewable energy systems, ~90,000 kg of carbon emissions were avoided.

Center for Tourism Practices based on Sustainable Energy (SENTRUM) project is a concrete example of how tourism industry can take advantage from renewable energy resources and other sustainable practices at a single destination.

18 months of tourism practices based on sustainable energy and their results were shared in a press conference with the participation of Güler Sabancı, Chairperson at Sabancı Holding and Chair of the Board of Trustees at Sabancı University, Kıvanç Zaimler, President at Sabancı Holding Energy Group and Chairperson of Board of Directors at Enerjisa Enerji, and Louisa Vinton, Resident Representative of the UNDP Turkey.