GREEN TRANSFORMATION MATURITY ANALYSIS AND ROADMAP
With the project supported by MARKA, on-site visits were conducted for 30 OIZ participant companies to perform Green Transformation Maturity Analyses and prepare roadmaps. The green transformation processes of the companies were examined, and topics suitable for green transformation were identified. In this context, recommendations were presented by experts in green transformation. The Green Transformation Maturity Analysis and Roadmap Report was prepared and delivered to the companies.
INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS PROJECT
With the project supported under the MARKA Technical Support Program, 7 OIZ companies were informed about industrial symbiosis, wastes were identified to determine symbiosis opportunities, and a final report was prepared by researching industrial symbiosis possibilities. A preparatory meeting involving regional companies was held to raise awareness about industrial symbiosis. Investment topics including potential Industrial Symbiosis opportunities were determined for the identified 7 companies – A final report was prepared – Awareness on Industrial Symbiosis was created in the region – Industrial Symbiosis opportunities in the OIZ and Yalova province were identified – Applications regarding Industrial Symbiosis in the region were expanded and communication was strengthened – A roadmap for the goal of becoming a Green OIZ was developed.
PREPARATION OF THE IDENTIFICATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES REPORT
In line with the decision taken by the OIZ Board of Trustees, it is planned that the energy used within the OIZ will be provided from renewable energy sources. In this context, it was aimed to determine renewable energy sources together with faculty members of the Yalova University Energy Systems Engineering Department, and the appropriate energy source was identified. According to the prepared report, SPP (Solar Power Plant) was identified as the most suitable energy source for Yalova. The project aims for 100% renewable energy use by identifying the most suitable renewable energy source and implementing it in appropriate areas. With this project, every suitable area in the region has been considered for installing SPPs, and it has been deemed appropriate to install SPPs on the roofs of social facility areas, over parking lots, and on the roofs of the production facilities of participant companies.
EVALUATION OF CARBON CAPTURE AND UTILIZATION TECHNOLOGIES APPLICATION OPPORTUNITIES
The project supported under the MARKA Technical Support Program was completed by being carried out within two main frameworks. In the first stage, carbon emissions arising from OIZ management activities were analyzed based on the ISO 14064 standard, necessary emission data was collected, and a carbon footprint report was prepared; in line with the results obtained, suitable carbon capture and utilization technologies capable of capturing and evaluating the carbon amount in question were identified, and technology recommendations were developed. In the second stage, a current situation analysis was conducted for the activities of the participant companies within the OIZ, companies were classified by considering criteria such as sector, field of activity, and carbon emission levels, and carbon capture and utilization technologies that factories in the region can use were put forward in accordance with this classification.
DEVELOPING GREEN OIZ PREPARATION CAPACITY
In the project supported under the MARKA Technical Support Program, a roadmap was prepared to evaluate the OIZ’s compliance with Green OIZ Certificate criteria, identify performance improvement areas, and achieve Green OIZ goals. In line with the determined targets, a total of 4 training sessions were provided on Green OIZ Certification Criteria, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction, Water Management and Water Efficiency, and Energy Management and Efficiency. The current situation analysis and roadmap for the region are being prepared.
SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
This is a comprehensive Sustainable Water Management Plan prepared to secure Yalova Machinery Specialized OIZ’s access to water in the face of increasing water pressures from climate change; in the study, the short-medium-long term water needs of the OIZ were calculated using multiple methods (surveys, comparisons with similar OIZs, and modeling including artificial intelligence) by considering global, national, and regional climate projections; existing and alternative water sources (surface waters, municipal network, wastewater recovery, rainwater harvesting, and seawater desalination) were evaluated from technical, economic, and environmental perspectives; the site selection, capacity, and costs of wastewater treatment and recovery facilities were planned; furthermore, it aimed to protect water resources in the OIZ, ensure efficient use, and provide secure water management compatible with climate change by creating an action plan including administrative, technical, and social measures along with monitoring-audit-pricing mechanisms.
SUSTAINABLE GREEN OIZ STRATEGY AND ROADMAP
The report sets out the strategy and roadmap aimed at achieving the net-zero carbon, circular economy, and clean production goals of Yalova Machinery Specialized OIZ for the 2023–2030 period in line with the Green OIZ vision. The study is structured on four strategic axes: sustainable environment (clean production, energy and water management, logistics, biodiversity), sustainable economic performance (clustering, green investments, interaction with the local economy), social development (occupational health and safety, social infrastructure, green-collar employment), and good governance (digital and monitoring systems, participatory management), and 50 strategic targets have been determined. The current situation was evaluated through national and international trends, surveys, and analyses; concrete actions, performance indicators, and monitoring-evaluation mechanisms were defined by prioritizing industrial symbiosis, resource efficiency, and renewable energy applications.
