Turkey's commercial vehicle brand Anadolu Isuzu continues its accomplishmentsregarding environmental protection and sustainability. Anadolu Isuzu has ranked first in Turkey's commercial vehicles sector in the assessment made by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the most prestigious global reporting platform in its field. Prepared for the first time in 2022 in accordance with the rigorous standards set by the CDP and shared with the public, Anadolu Isuzu's CDP report includes the details of its performance in the fight against the climate crisis. Within the report, the company presents its efforts focusing on a low-carbon economy as well as environmental sustainability strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the practices that have been implemented in line with its commitments.
Based on the evaluation made by the CDP,Anadolu Isuzu gota B score, positioning it infirst place among the companies operating in the field of commercial vehicle production in Turkey. The B score, which mainly focuses on environmental managementperformance, is given to companies that achievesuccessful management by addressing the environmental impacts of their businesses.
Anadolu Isuzu General Manager TuğrulArıkan made the following assessment in his statement on the subject:
“Today, sustainability is one of the most important agenda items transforming the automotive industry all over the world. The efforts of the brands to fight the climate crisis and their meticulousness regarding sustainabilityare increasingly taken into account byinstitutions as well as consumers in their purchasing choices. As Anadolu Isuzu, we are among the pioneers of this great change in our industry by combining sustainability with technology. From design to production and after-sales services, sustainability is among our top priorities in all our operations. With the strong steps we have taken one after another in this area, we have come a long way in minimizing the environmental impact of our products and operating processes. We are improving our environmental performance day by day with our environmental policies, meticulously developed and implemented in line with our goals and commitments. As Anadolu Isuzu, we are very happy to get the highest score in our segment among automotive companies with our efforts reported for the first timewithin the scope of the Carbon Disclosure Project CDP.
We will continue to report our strategy to fightagainst climate change, our risks and our performance to the CDP in the coming years by raising our sustainability targets.
Sustainability-focused steps by Anadolu Isuzu
Implementing numerous projects regarding sustainability,Anadolu Isuzu installed a high-capacity solar power plant on the roof of its facilities in Çayırovaaiming to use green energy in production at the highest rate. With an installed capacity of 5,500 MWp, the power plant produces 55% of the energy required by Anadolu Isuzu production facilities. The company aims to increase this rate to 70% in the second phase of the project. Anadolu Isuzu reflects the importance it attaches to sustainability in its environmentally friendly and innovative vehicles as well. The company won the "Sustainable Bus of the Year 2022" award in Europe with its environmentally friendly Isuzu Kendo/Interliner 13 CNG model, which has a 100% biogas compatible CNG engine. The Big·e, Anadolu Isuzu's 100% electric, domestic and environmentalist model in the new segment getting ready to be on the market also stands out.
Determined to take steps in line with the goals of fighting climate change and protecting nature, Anadolu Isuzu committed to the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions resulting from its activities, became a member of the leading international sustainabilityplatform the UN Global Compact, and supporter of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).