Continuing to work with the vision of combating the climate crisis of Izmir Metropolitan Mayor Tunç Soyer and the goal of zero carbon in 2030, the Metropolitan Municipality prevented the release of approximately 75 tons of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere in two years, with 135 environmentally friendly service vehicles.
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality has prevented the amount of carbon dioxide gas by approximately 75 tons in two years with its 135-vehicle green vehicle fleet that it rented to contribute to the fight against the climate crisis. Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, which prevented more motor vehicles from entering the traffic with the use of electric vehicles, also reduced air and noise pollution as well as carbon dioxide emissions that caused the climate crisis. The Metropolitan Municipality also achieved fuel savings of approximately 1.5 million lira in two years.
We saved 1.5 million liras in fuel in two years
Pointing out that the world transportation sector has undergone a rapid development and transformation in recent years, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Machine Supply, Maintenance and Repair Department Head Murat Koçak said, “The use of natural gas and electric vehicles is becoming widespread in order to protect the environment all over the world. As Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, we attach importance to the use of electric vehicles. Electric vehicles prevent more motor vehicles from being on the road, reduce carbon dioxide emissions that cause the climate crisis, as well as reduce air and noise pollution. With the use of economical and environmentally friendly tools to reduce carbon emissions, we not only protected our nature, but also saved approximately 1.5 million liras in fuel in two years."
What has been done for a healthy and clean environment?
Important projects and investments have been implemented since 2019 for a healthy and clean environment. In addition to the establishment of the Climate Change and Environmental Protection Control Department within the municipality, the “İzmir Green City Action Plan” and the “Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan” were put into practice. A Green City Action Plan in line with international standards was prepared for Izmir for the first time in Turkey. The Strategy for Living in Harmony with Nature, which is a summary of these two plans, was published and started to be implemented. In order to reduce the effects of the global climate crisis and to build a resilient city, many environmentalist investments have been implemented, from transportation to solid waste facilities, from treatment facilities to eco-parks. The foundations of many exemplary projects for Turkey were laid in order to increase the green infrastructure.
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, which has implemented its projects with the goal of zero carbon in 2030 against the climate crisis, became the champion of Turkey in the international One Planet City Challenge (OPCC) organized by WWF. In addition, in line with the vision of Izmir Metropolitan Mayor Tunç Soyer to combat the climate crisis, Izmir was selected for the European Union's Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission, bringing the 2050 zero carbon target to 2030.