Our Sustainability Milestones
2009-2012
We became the first Turkish energy company to calculate its carbon footprint in 2009.
Gökçedağ WPP became the world’s largest renewable energy project certified by Gold Standard.
We completed ISO 14064 greenhouse gas verification.
Zorlu Doğal completed ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 certifications.
We became the first energy company to voluntarily respond to CDP.
2013-2019
It became the first company in the country to receive the Gold Standard certification for Pakistan WPP.
It was included in the BIST Sustainability Index for the first time voluntarily.
In 2018, it launched ZES, which was involved in the installation of electric vehicle charging stations, and the vehicle sharing platform 'electrip'.
Zorlu Doğal received the SA 8000 certification.
2020-2022
We became a signatory of WEPs and the UN Global Compact.
We won the British Safety Council International Safety Award.
We became the first energy company to publish an Integrated Annual Report.
We became a signatory of the UNGC CFO Principles on the SDGs.
We committed to setting Science-Based Targets (SBTs) for net zero.
2023
We published the first CDP Forests and TCFD reports in our sector.
We reached Leadership level with an A- score in the CDP Climate Change Program.
We received an award from the Istanbul Chamber of Industry under the title of Sustainability Management.
2024
We renewed our materiality analysis with a double materiality perspective and updated our sustainability strategy and targets accordingly.
We reached a score of 88 on Refinitiv (Borsa Istanbul). We were included in the BIST Sustainability Index for the 8th consecutive time.
We qualified to be included in the BIST 25 Sustainability Index.
Our Science-Based Targets were approved by the SBTi.
We successfully completed ISO 50001 certification processes for Kızıldere and Gökçedağ WPP.
We published Zorlu Enerji’s Sustainable Finance Framework.
ESG Index Scores
We are positioned as one of the best companies in the sector in terms of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance.
74/100
In 2023, we took the necessary steps to be included in the S&P Global Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) and were entitled to a score of 49. On this platform where our ESG performance is evaluated, we increased our S&P Global ESG Score from 49 to xx. We strengthened our leadership position by performing above the sector average in all ESG areas.
89/100
In 2024, we continued our ESG performance at international standards and achieved significant success in the LSEG evaluation. Our ESG performance increased from the previous year, reaching level A and a score of 89. While reinforcing our leading position in the Borsa Istanbul Sustainability Index, as of the first quarter of 2024, we were also included in the BIST Sustainability 25 Index, once again proving our leadership in sustainability.
24.0
We were evaluated by Sustainalytics, one of the world’s leading sustainability rating agencies. Under the Sustainalytics ESG Risk Assessment, we moved from 31.2 points in 2023 in the high-risk category to 24.0 points, placing us in the Medium Risk category.
B
Since joining the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) in 2010, we have been contributing to the fight against climate change. We are proud to be the first energy company in Turkey to participate in this project. In 2023, we increased our CDP Climate score to A- and became the first CDP Forests Questionnaire respondent in our sector.
Environmental Targets Progress Report
Sustainability Journey Presentation
Zorlu Enerji Declaration for LSEG Governance Practices
LSEG Governance Statement Paper
Sustainable & Innonative Customer Programs
Zorlu Enerji Energy Management
Zorlu Enerji Electricity Capacity and Generation