Project description:

The Development and Investment Bank of Turkey has faced challenges in formulating policies that meet the goals of sustainable development and the needs of its stakeholders, and in developing programs to train professionals in this area.

To address the challenges, the bank entered into strategic partnerships with universities, creating working groups to develop sustainability policies and training programs. These initiatives have helped to prepare specialists to participate in sustainable projects.

Partnerships with universities have also contributed to research that has informed policy proposals covering climate change, renewable energy and sustainable resource management.

Partners:

Okan University; Marmara University; Istanbul Technical University; Boğaziçi University; Middle East Technical University; TED University; Bahçeşehir University.

Category: People

Company: Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye

About the company: 

Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye (TKYB) has the mission to meet the financing and consultancy needs of investors in line with the sustainable development priorities of Türkiye, to contribute to the dissemination of capital to the base and to the structural transformation, to cooperate with domestic and foreign organizations. In line with this mission, the Bank considers environmental and social sustainability as a fundamental component of sustainable and inclusive development. Environmental and Social policy of TKYB covers all employees and activities of the Bank.