During my time as CEO of KFC and Pizza Hut Turkey, my most recent achievement was opening the first LEED-certified green restaurant in Bostancı, Istanbul, under the brand’s owner, Yum! International. At the time, I tried to explain what we were doing at this KFC restaurant, which I was so
For the last 10 years, I have consistently emphasized that Turkey has every opportunity to achieve 100% renewable energy. Recent news reveals that this vision is slowly coming to fruition, albeit with challenging factors. This week’s article discusses which models to use and what to consider for sustainability. I recently
I was thrilled when my friends Ali Ercan and Mert Fırat, founders of Needs Map, contacted me in early-2019 to say, “We’re planning to organize a festival, and we want to implement your waste prevention vision in this festival.” In this week’s article, I’ll write about the collaboration that led
I went to China for the first and only time in my life last June. SNEC, the world’s largest solar energy trade fair, is held annually in Shanghai. This expansive trade fair brings together solar energy industry stakeholders from all over the world. In this week’s article, which will also
In my last blog post, “The Lessons of the Virus,” I listed 17 points. The last of these lessons was about the new world order. I stated that many things will not be the same from now on, and that we will have to change some of our habits, our
I think regular followers of my blog have become accustomed to my “Frequently Asked Questions” series, where I try to answer new and diverse questions posed to me as the news updates. In this 7th series of answers, you’re reading, I cover topics such as my perspective on life, TIDER,
I spoke at the 2nd Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition Policies Summit in Ankara, where I participated in a panel discussion titled “Developing Agricultural Policies to Mitigate the Devastating Effects of Climate Change in Türkiye.” I’m sharing my impressions of this event, highlighting the importance of renewable energy, water, and agricultural
Last week, I wrote an article about racism. We live in a time when humanity is seriously degenerating. The hardships are never-ending; resentment, hatred, and violence are skyrocketing, we are experiencing climate change in every way, and as a result, natural disasters are increasing exponentially. In other words, we humans
As many of you know, my dream of pioneering initiatives to expand renewable energy in Turkey for a clean future date back many years. EkoRE, which we founded in 2012 under favorable conditions, was awarded a Project-Based Incentive worth 2.2 billion Turkish Lira last week for its 100% domestic solar
