The rooftops of the Bülbülzade Foundation’s headquarters have been equipped with a Solar Energy System (SES). Following the efforts carried out in line with the principles of “Zero Waste” and “Nature-Friendly Foundation,” the foundation building has transformed into an environmentally friendly campus that produces its own energy.
Our one and only home, our world, has been facing a major environmental problem for years: the Global Climate Crisis. This crisis concerns everyone across the globe. Many countries are implementing various initiatives and projects to minimize the effects of the climate crisis. In the face of this challenge, NGOs also bear great responsibility. With this awareness, as the Bülbülzade Foundation, we have both carried out public awareness activities on minimizing carbon emissions, sustainable use of resources, and adopting the zero-waste principle, and taken concrete action by bringing the Kurtuluş Forest to our city. Now, we have taken a major step toward minimizing our carbon footprint by installing a Solar Energy System (SES) on the rooftops of our foundation’s headquarters. As a result of our efforts carried out in line with the principles of “Zero Waste” and “Nature-Friendly Foundation,” with the support of our benefactors and the dedication of our volunteers, our foundation has transformed into an environmentally friendly campus that generates its own energy.
Chairman Turgay Aldemir: “We Protect the Trust”
Emphasizing that protecting nature is a human responsibility, Bülbülzade Foundation Chairman Turgay Aldemir stated:
“We regard nature as a trust for future generations. We have completed this project, which we have been working on for a long time, by overcoming all technical challenges with the contributions of our benefactors and the unparalleled efforts of our volunteers. Through this system, we both protect our greenery and provide a concrete solution to the issue of carbon footprint. I wish this initiative, which is an important step in the fields of sustainable environment and ecological development, to be beneficial, and I thank everyone who contributed. Our next goal is to bring the same technology to our Kurtuluş Forest, which is home to 35,000 trees, and thus complete a nature-friendly cycle of life.”
Our Second Stop: Kurtuluş Forest
The SES project will not be limited to rooftops alone. The next target is the Kurtuluş Forest, which has been cultivated through the devoted efforts of our foundation and hosts 35,000 trees. Plans have been made to install a similar energy system in this special area where nature conservation continues uninterrupted. By supplying the energy of the facilities within the forest entirely from solar power, we aim to create an exemplary model in minimizing carbon footprint.
