Akbank has launched Akbank Green Growth Meetings to facilitate businesses’ access to the financing models, public incentives, international funding sources, technical advisory services and technology solutions they need for green transition investments. The first event of the program was held in Bursa in collaboration with Akbank Transformation Academy and the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Akbank held the first event of the Akbank Green Growth Meetings program, which it launched to facilitate businesses’ access to sustainable finance and accelerate their green transition investments, in Bursa. Organized in collaboration with the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Akbank Transformation Academy, the event addressed all aspects of how businesses can access the sustainable finance resources they need while implementing green transition investments. As part of the program, participants were briefed on Akbank’s sustainable finance products, international funding sources, the EBRD GEFF II Green Economy Financing Program, eligible investment areas, application processes, and the incentive and support mechanisms offered by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources.
At the end of the program, participating companies had the opportunity to hold one-on-one meetings with Akbank’s sustainable finance experts and solution partners within the Akbank Sustainable Finance Ecosystem. Through these meetings, businesses received comprehensive information on financing sources, banking products, technical advisory services given by Akbank’s partners and technology solutions aligned with their investment needs, enabling them to evaluate concrete steps to accelerate their green transition journeys.
“Green transition is a strategic growth agenda for businesses”
Speaking at the event, Özlem Atik, Executive Vice President of Commercial Banking at Akbank, said: “Green transition is no longer merely a compliance topic for businesses; it is a strategic growth agenda in terms of efficiency, competitiveness, export capacity and long-term resilience. We believe that companies managing this transition at the right time and with the right financing model will be better positioned in the value chains of the future. In this context, we place sustainability at the core of our long-term strategy at Akbank. In line with our target of providing TL 800 billion in sustainable finance by 2030, we have already reached a volume exceeding TL 758 billion. This figure is an important reflection of our goal to act as a solution partner for our clients in this critical area. Alongside our financing capabilities, we prioritize supporting businesses in identifying the right investment areas, accessing suitable financing sources, benefiting from incentive and support mechanisms, and connecting with technical solution providers. With Akbank Green Growth Meetings, we have added a new dimension to these efforts. We will continue to act as a trusted financing and solution partner for companies in their green transition.”
Akbank Green Growth Meetings will continue in different cities
Through Akbank Green Growth Meetings, Akbank aims to help businesses more easily access the knowledge, financing, technical support and solution partners they need throughout their green transition journeys. Within the scope of the program, companies planning investments in areas such as energy efficiency, renewable energy, resource efficiency, carbon emissions reduction, water management and waste management will be guided on sustainable financing models.
Akbank aims to continue this event series across different regions of Türkiye and to bring the sustainable finance ecosystem together with more cities, more businesses and more stakeholders.