EcoSinerji participated in the XI. Sustainable Finance Forum
Financing Models Compatible with Climate and Development Goals Discussed in Istanbul
EcoSinerji Green Transformation and Sustainability Consultancy participated in the XIth Sustainable Finance Forum held on 11 December 2025 at Istanbul Finance Centre VakıfBank Hall. Organised with the theme of “Finance Aligned with Climate and Development Goals”, the forum brought together public representatives, finance sector, development banks, international organisations and private sector stakeholders. The event was organised in cooperation with BCSD Turkey and Global Compact Network Turkey.
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High Level Participation
In the opening speeches and main sessions of the Forum:
- Osman Çelik - Deputy Minister of Treasury and Finance
- Ediz Günsel - BCSD Turkey Chairman
- Haluk Kayabaşı - UN Global Compact Turkey Board Member took place.
Banks and investment organisations operating in the field of sustainable financing also took an active role in the forum.
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The Importance of Sustainable Finance and Green Transformation
Among the prominent topics in the forum:
- Sustainable financing models
- Green credit and bond mechanisms
- Integration of ESG criteria into the banking system
- Reduction of carbon emissions
- Green transformation process of the real sector found.
Strengthening sustainable financing instruments is critical for businesses to accelerate carbon footprint reduction, energy efficiency investments and environmental transformation projects.
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EcoSynergy: Technical and Financial Harmonisation Must Go Hand in Hand
EcoSinerji Co-Founder Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat Tarhan stated the following in his evaluation after the forum
“In order to achieve climate targets, only technical transformation is not enough. The financial system must also support this transformation. As EcoSinerji, we make businesses compliant with sustainable finance criteria with carbon footprint calculation, ISO 14064-1 compliance studies, energy efficiency projects, water and waste management systems.”
EcoSinerji's Sustainable Finance Focused Services
EcoSinerji offers support to businesses, in particular in the following areas:
- Carbon footprint measurement and reporting
- ESG compliance consultancy
- Financial feasibility of green transformation projects
- SPP and energy efficiency projects
- Matching grants and sustainable financing
The Company aims to contribute to Turkey's sustainable development goals by facilitating SMEs' and industrial organisations' access to green financing sources.