News & Announcements
Industry developments, updates, and announcements.
News
March 15, 2026
A New Financing Model to Drive Measurable Methane Reductions at Scale
Despite accounting for roughly one-third of global warming, methane mitigation remains critically underfunded. A biowaste-focused Advanced Market Commitment (AMC) coalition aims to close this gap by making early-stage projects bankable and scalable.
March 15, 2026
How J&J, Suntory, and Toyota Are Cutting Industrial Heat Emissions
Industrial heat accounts for up to 20 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. J&J, Suntory, Toyota, and Oatly shared their strategies for reducing natural gas consumption — from internal carbon funds and waste heat recovery to biogas production.
March 15, 2026
Amazon and JPMorgan Lead $100 Million Superpollutant Reduction Initiative
Seven major corporations — Amazon, Autodesk, Figma, Google, JPMorgan Chase, Salesforce, and Workday — have launched the Superpollutant Action Initiative, committing up to $100 million to cut emissions from methane, black carbon, and refrigerants.
March 15, 2026
Patagonia, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and PepsiCo Are Working to Rein In Emissions
Five major U.S. companies are grappling with rising emissions. PepsiCo has scaled back targets, while Microsoft and Google hold firm on ambitious 2030 goals. Patagonia tackles supply chain challenges and Amazon leverages climate pledge partnerships.
Announcements
March 15, 2026
National Water Plan (2026–2035) Published in the Official Gazette
Türkiye's National Water Plan (2026–2035) was approved by Presidential decree and published in the Official Gazette on March 14, 2026. Comprising 8 objectives, 31 strategies, and 141 actions, the plan sets out a climate-adaptive, basin-level integrated water management roadmap.
March 15, 2026
National Climate Finance Capacity Building Project Launched
Türkiye's Climate Change Presidency launched the National Climate Finance Capacity Building Project on March 9, 2026, aiming to strengthen institutional capacity for channeling financial resources toward climate change mitigation and adaptation investments.
March 15, 2026
Türkiye's Emissions Trading System (ETS) Pilot Phase Begins in 2026
Established under Climate Law No. 7552, Türkiye's national Emissions Trading System entered its 2026–2027 pilot phase. The system covers cement, iron and steel, aluminum, and fertilizer facilities exceeding 50,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent annually — a strategic step in preparation for the EU CBAM.
March 15, 2026
TurkStat Greenhouse Gas Emission Statistics Updated — Türkiye Reaches Record Levels
TurkStat's updated greenhouse gas inventory shows Türkiye's 2023 emissions rose 6.9 percent year-on-year to 598.9 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent — the highest level on record. Emissions have roughly 2.5 times since 1990, underscoring the urgency of the ETS and Climate Law implementation.