Turkcell – Energy Efficiency Initiatives 

Turkcell’s objective is to reduce its environmental impact and lower its energy costs by minimising the organisation’s energy consumption to the lowest possible level. Turkcell’s goal is reach net zero by 2050. To this end, Turkcell’s efficiency efforts include the use of energy efficient equipment and practices, supported by behavioural changes in consumption patterns. A key element of Turkcell’s efficiency strategy involves the renewal of energy efficient equipment and the adoption of efficient practices in network equipment. During the reporting period, Turkcell’s maintained its commitment to these efforts and took significant steps towards achieving its sustainable energy management targets. 

Turkcell is pleased to announce that a total of 64,979.09 GJ, representing 1.6% of the organisation’s total consumption, in savings has been achieved by implementing energy saving practices in 2024 Turkcell’s network.

For example;  

• The replacement of RRU devices that do not support new technologies and have low energy efficiency has been completed (Efficiency: 7.627.259 kWh ) 

• Energy saving is achieved by powering off devices that are not in traffic.(Efficiency: 3.387.388 kWh) 

Turkcell is proud to say that it is already applying Eco-Design criteria and current device-specific regulations as standard in the air conditioning equipment it uses. Although these are not yet mandatory in Türkiye, Turkcell is committed to leading the way in sustainable energy solutions. Turkcell’s aim is to increase energy efficiency and create a sustainable energy infrastructure by encouraging the use of A energy class products. 

Turkcell’s commitment to energy efficiency is reflected in its use of advanced network equipment, air conditioning systems in our data centre rooms, and state-of-the-art technology products. Turkcell’s buildings are designed to make maximum use of daylight, and to minimise energy consumption in heating and cooling processes. This is achieved by using insulated wall materials, exterior cladding and other thermal insulation details. 

Turkcell is committed to reducing our emission values per kilometre by prioritising the use of hybrid and electric vehicles in our company fleet. By converting vehicles to hybrids in recent years, Turkcell has successfully reduced its emission levels from 12.7 g/km to 9.1 g/km. In Turkcell’s fleet, 50 fossil fuel vehicles were replaced with electric vehicles in 2024. Therefore, together with its subsidiaries, corporate vehicles comprise a total of 60% electric and hybrid vehicles.