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Turkish companies and minister honored for sustainability at COP31
The INBUSINESS Sustainability Leaders Awards honored Turkish companies and executives at a ceremony in Antalya held alongside the COP31 climate summit.
The awards recognize work in areas such as clean energy, sustainable finance, digital innovation and social equality.
They draw on five years of the magazine’s Sustainable 500 research into corporate sustainability practices.
VakıfBank was recognized for sustainable finance and renewable energy investment, while ASELSAN was honored for energy efficiency and green buildings.
Türk Telekom cut data-center energy use and related emissions by 28.4% using artificial intelligence to optimize cooling, and saved about 1,750 tons of water.
Environment Minister Murat Kurum received the top Sustainability Leader Award for securing Türkiye’s role as COP31 host and strengthening climate cooperation; ILBANK General Manager Eyyüp Karahan accepted it on his behalf.
The event aimed to encourage further collaboration on climate action and social responsibility.
Türkiye’s leading companies and executives were honored at the fourth INBUSINESS Sustainability Leaders Awards in Antalya.
The ceremony took place alongside the COP31 climate summit and recognized work in clean energy, sustainable finance, digital innovation and social equality.
Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum received the top Sustainability Leader Award.
The awards were based on the magazine’s Sustainable 500 research initiative, which has assessed corporate sustainability practices for five years.
Recipients included VakıfBank, ASELSAN, Türk Telekom, Karaca Group and Make-A-Wish Türkiye Chair Eda Sevaioğlu Tan.
- Who
- Turkish companies and executives, and Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum, were honored.
- What
- The fourth INBUSINESS Sustainability Leaders Awards recognized contributions to sustainability.
- When
- The ceremony was held alongside the COP31 climate summit. The article was published on November 10, 2026.
- Where
- Kalyon Holding COP31 Tower in Antalya, Türkiye.
- Why
- To recognize contributions to environmental responsibility and sustainable development.
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- Awards edition
- Fourth INBUSINESS Sustainability Leaders Awards
- Location
- Kalyon Holding COP31 Tower, Antalya
- Research initiative
- Sustainable 500, conducted for five years
- Top award recipient
- Murat Kurum, Sustainability Leader Award
- Türk Telekom energy reduction
- 28.4% in data center cooling consumption and related emissions
- Karaca Group water reduction
- 84% in 2025