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Turkcell

Turkcell İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş., commonly known as Turkcell, is a leading telecommunications and technology company headquartered in Turkey. Established in 1994, Turkcell has grown to become a prominent player in the telecommunications industry, serving millions of customers across Turkey and various international markets. The company offers a diverse range of services, including mobile and fixed-line voice, data services, and digital solutions, setting itself apart with innovative offerings such as 5G technology and advanced mobile applications. Turkcell's commitment to quality and customer satisfaction has solidified its position as a market leader, recognised for its robust infrastructure and extensive network coverage. With numerous accolades and milestones, including being the first operator to launch 4.5G services in Turkey, Turkcell continues to drive technological advancements and enhance connectivity for its users.

DitchCarbon Score

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16

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Telecommunications Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

15

Industry Benchmark

Turkcell's score of 16 is higher than 74% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Turkcell's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Turkcell İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 1,349,268,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 16,178,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which primarily arise from direct operations, and 1,333,090,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, which encompass indirect emissions such as the use of sold products and purchased goods and services. Notably, Scope 2 emissions were reported as zero, indicating a potential shift towards renewable energy sources or a change in reporting practices. Turkcell has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by about 50.47% by 2030, using 2020 as the baseline year. Additionally, the company targets a 25% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions by the same year. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to global efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C. Overall, Turkcell's climate strategy reflects a proactive approach to managing carbon emissions, with a clear focus on significant reductions across all relevant scopes by 2030.

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Scope 1
22,653,000
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Scope 2
358,286,000
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Scope 3
69,286,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Turkcell's primary industry is Post and telecommunication services (64), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Turkcell is headquartered in TR, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Turkcell is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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