While 958 million people worldwide lacked access to electricity in 2015, this number declined to 655 million in 2024. Nevertheless, the global electricity access rate remains at 92%, and the current pace of progress is not sufficient to achieve the goal of universal access to electricity by 2030. 🌍 Of the 655 million people without […]
According to the report; 7.1.2 – Access to Clean Cooking Fuels and Technologies ⏳ Access to clean cooking is increasing; however, the world is still significantly behind the 2030 target. 📉 While 2.7 billion people worldwide lacked access to clean cooking in 2015, this number declined to 2 billion in 2024. Today, approximately 75% of […]
According to the report; 🌱 The share of renewable sources in the global energy system is increasing; however, the pace of growth is not sufficient to meet the 2030 targets. 📈 The share of renewable energy in global total final energy consumption increased from 15.6% in 2015 to 18% in 2023. While renewable energy use […]
🌍 With only four years remaining until the 2030 targets, the report reveals that global progress includes both significant achievements and serious delays. While progress has been made in access to electricity, renewable energy, digital connectivity, social protection, and health, poverty, hunger, inequality, the climate crisis, and conflicts continue to be among the main challenges […]
According to the report; 7.3.1 – Energy Efficiency and Primary Energy Intensity ✨ Progress is being made in energy efficiency; however, the global rate of improvement remains behind the targets. While global primary energy intensity stood at 4.22 MJ/USD in 2015, it declined to 3.76 MJ/USD in 2023. The decrease in energy intensity indicates that […]
Within the scope of the Sustainability and Twin Transition Center Project supported by the Istanbul Development Agency (İSTKA), a corporate visit was conducted to Mete Plastik as part of the field studies carried out by Istanbul Medipol University Sustainable Development and Twin Transition Application and Research Center (SURKAM). ♻️ During the visit, a general […]
During the meeting, ongoing activities in the fields of digital transformation, sustainability, and green transformation were evaluated, while views were exchanged on new-term project ideas and potential collaborations. In addition, information was shared regarding the activities of the Twin Transition Center, carried out in partnership with DİSÜDER and Medipol SURKAM with the support of İSTKA. […]
As Istanbul Medipol University Sustainable Development and Twin Transition Application and Research Center (SURKAM), we visited the Beykoz Municipality Directorate of Climate Change and Zero Waste. SURKAM Director Prof. Dr. Rana Atabay Kuşçu and Deputy Director Assist. Prof. Dr. Elif Yurtoğlu Pek met with Engin Çelik, Director of the Beykoz Municipality Directorate of Climate Change […]
With the aim of raising awareness about climate change and strengthening the sense of individual and institutional responsibility, the Climate Change Awareness Training, organized by Akdeniz University ahead of the Antalya International Science Forum, of which SURKAM is a stakeholder, will be held in person from 8–14 September 2026. As part of the program, on […]
As part of the field studies carried out in cooperation with the Istanbul Development Agency (İSTKA) and the Istanbul Medipol University Sustainable Development and Twin Transition Application and Research Center (SURKAM), an institutional visit was conducted to BAG Ambalaj. ♻️ During the visit, a materiality analysis was conducted to assess and identify the company’s priority […]
