How to Ensure Investment Sustainability?
At the "Sustainability: Green Investments" panel, the results of the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in December 2023 were discussed.
Altınbaş University Faculty of Law organized the "Sustainability: Green Investments" panel at the Gayrettepe 100th Year Conference Hall. Associate Professor Dr. Nazım Can Işıktaş, a faculty member at Altınbaş University Faculty of Law, moderated the panel. The panel featured speakers such as Lawyer Can Yıldız, Türkay Oktay, the General Manager of ALD Automotive LeasePlan, and Selen İnal, the founder of EcoMuse Consultancy.
During the panel, the outcomes of the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in December 2023 were discussed. In addition, the panel explored the measures that could be taken to balance the increasing global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution.
In her speech, Selen İnal, the founder of EcoMuse Consultancy, emphasized the need for countries to triple their current investments in renewable energy by 2030. İnal stated, "Research shows that in order to achieve or maintain a 1.5-degree temperature change in the next 10 years, a 43% reduction in emissions is needed by 2030. This is a very difficult target, but not impossible."
Türkay Oktay, the General Manager of ALD Automotive and Leaseplan, highlighted how humanity is rapidly depleting world resources, leading to climate change. He stressed the importance of every individual contributing to green energy to leave a livable world for our children. Oktay stated, "We all have duties to fulfill. If we do not fulfill these duties, we will not be able to leave a beautiful world for our children and grandchildren."
Lawyer Can Yıldız also discussed the importance of European Union and other countries' incentives for companies to continue their green energy investments, especially after the pandemic-related economic hardships. Yıldız mentioned the investment classifications of the European Union, stating, "The European Union has certain investment definitions and classifications. It provides a framework for how companies should act. Standards have been set for reducing climatic changes, adapting to changes, and preserving water resources."