Turkey: Environmental Law

In today's competitive business environment, strategic advantages play a vital role in enabling companies to achieve sustainable growth and financial strength.

The undeniable impact of the increasing production activities of commercial companies following the Industrial Revolution—particularly their destructive effects on natural ecosystems...

The Communiqué on the Calculation of Green Asset Ratio of Banks ("Communiqué"), published in the Official Gazette dated April 11, 2025 and numbered 32515, represents an important regulation...

On July 9, 2025, Turkey published the much-anticipated Climate Law No. 7552, marking a significant milestone in the country's environmental policy and business landscape.

Climate change remains a significant global threat, exacerbated by intensive use of fossil fuels and rapid industrialization processes. Extreme weather events, depletion of water resources, and the destruction of natural habitats—driven by increasing greenhouse gas emissions—profoundly impact both economies and societal structures.

At a time when technology takes up so much space in our lives, we, as humanity, are still helpless in the face of natural disasters, climate changes and epidemics, and we are saddened by feeling inadequate.

Türkiye, uzun süredir beklenen İklim Kanunu'nun, 9 Temmuz 2025 tarihinde Resmî Gazete'de yayımlanması ile iklim değişikliğiyle mücadelede yeni bir döneme girmiştir.

7552 sayılı İklim Kanunu, 2 Temmuz 2025 tarihinde Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi tarafından kabul edilmiş olup, 9 Temmuz 2025 tarihli Resmi Gazete'de yayımlanarak yürürlüğe girmiştir.

The control of greenhouse gas emissions has, in recent years, become one of the core instruments in combating climate change and has been placed...