‘Global Warming’ and ‘Climate Change’ are today's most important environmental problems. This event is a result of human activities and affects our lives on a global scale. In order to reduce these effects, countries are trying to control the Greenhouse Gases arising from their activities by signing international agreements. These studies, which started with the Kyoto Protocol, continue with the meetings held in parallel with the Paris Climate Agreement. In our country, with the various regulations put into effect, sanctions have begun to be introduced to reduce Greenhouse Gases. In the long-term, industrial facilities will have to try to reduce Greenhouse Gases by improving their processes. On the other hand, with the increase in the awareness of the society about Global Warming and its causes, the number of people who prefer eco-products is increasing day by day.
Institutions can identify greenhouse gas sources and control them and reduce greenhouse gases by increasing their efficiency with systematic programs. The methods and standards used within the Framework of Carbon Management provide convenience and international recognition for reducing greenhouse gases and increasing production efficiency.
There are many tools and accepted reporting methods available for institutions to reduce their Carbon Footprints and manage their Greenhouse Gas Emissions. By using these tools, you can systematically reduce your greenhouse gas emissions and lower your energy and input costs.
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Efficiency
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Renewable
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Alternative
Raw Material
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Waste
Management
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Carbon
Off-seting/Neutralization
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Process
Efficiency
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Low
emissions energy (electricity, biomass)
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Low
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Recovery
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Carbon
storage
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Energy
Efficiency
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Solar
Energy
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Refrigerants/
Refrigerant gases
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Reuse
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Emissions
Trading System (ETS) Projects
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Resource
Efficiency
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Wind
Power
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Source
Reduction
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Hydroelectric
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Geothermal
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Hydrogen
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IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE NET ZERO CARBON TARGETS, COMPANIES MUST PREPARE ACTION PLANS, CLEARLY DETERMINE AND MONITOR THEIR TARGETS AND ACTIONS.
REDUCING THE CARBON FOOTPRINT IN THE INDUSTRY
• Reducing and Preventing Waste at the Source
You should review your process steps one by one, determine the feasibility of cleaner production technologies that will ensure waste minimization or prevent waste generation at the source, and determine a strategy for your company. This step, which will help you in the transition to the circular economy, will give you an advantage in terms of reducing your waste production.
• When preparing Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Reports, you should include your Greenhouse gases (GHG) Reduction strategies.
You should establish and update your company policies and procedures within the framework of the regulations regarding carbon emissions. This will ensure a proactive approach and allow you to be cautious beforehand when taking actions that need to be taken.
• Raise fund for Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Now you can start adding carbon emission costs to your cost items. This will enable you to raise funds in advance for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, which will be partially implemented as of 2023, and will make it easier to manage this situation. You can also benefit from EU funds.
• Cleaner Production Technologies
You should review all the steps of your process, identify emission sources and their impacts and implement the BATs by prioritizing what you can do within a plan.
AS GUNDOGDU ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANCY & ENGINEERING, WE ASPIRE TO ESTABLISH A CARBON MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR YOUR INSTITUTIONS AND REDUCE YOUR GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS!
