Energy Efficiency and Management

Ziraat Bank aims to reduce the environmental impacts arising from its operational activities and to continuously improve its energy performance in line with its commitment to combating climate change and achieving SDGs. Within this framework, the Bank promotes practices that enhance energy efficiency and prioritizes investments based on renewable energy sources.

Complementing this overall approach, the energy efficiency and management strategy of Ziraat Real Estate Investment Trust is shaped in line with the objectives of reducing energy consumption, optimizing resource use, and supporting long-term environmental and financial sustainability. Energy management is based on a holistic perspective covering the design, construction, and operation phases of real estate projects, with the aim of improving energy performance throughout the entire life cycle.

In this context, efforts are ongoing to establish, implement, and fully align with the certification process of the ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System at the Ziraat Towers Complex within the Istanbul Financial Center, and the process is planned to be completed in 2026.

Energy Efficiency Practices

Energy-saving technologies have been implemented at the Ziraat Towers located in the Istanbul Financial Center. The premises benefit from lighting automation, building management systems, inverter technologies, water-saving aerators, and similar efficiency-oriented applications. In line with its objective of continuously improving energy performance, the Bank also prioritizes energy-efficient products and services in its procurement processes.

The Istanbul Financial Center Ziraat Towers Project, which holds the LEED Platinum certification, has served as an important reference point in terms of the sustainability and environmental performance approach of Ziraat Real Estate Investment Trust. In the LEED-certified Ziraat Towers project, the green area ratio was increased within the scope of land-use practices, and landscaping activities were carried out using local and diverse plant species suitable for the region’s climate and soil conditions. This approach aims to support the land ecosystem and contribute to maintaining ecological balance.

The knowledge and implementation experience gained through this project have been transferred to other projects, both completed and in the planning phase. Sustainability aspects such as energy and water efficiency, waste management, and the use of environmentally friendly materials have been evaluated through a holistic approach in project processes. In newly developed projects, climate-adapted architectural design, high-performance building envelope solutions, energy-efficient mechanical and electrical systems, and maximizing the use of natural lighting and ventilation have been prioritized. Within this framework, the İzmir Bayraklı Mixed-Use Project has been designed and planned in accordance with LEED Gold certification criteria.

In residential projects developed in 2025, environmental performance, accessibility, structural safety, and resilience criteria were also prioritized. Particularly in projects implemented in earthquake-prone regions, the aim has been to deliver long-lasting, safe, and livable buildings.

Renewable Energy Investments

In line with its environmentally responsible energy management approach, Ziraat Bank has implemented three SPP investments in Kayseri to meet the electricity needs of its service units nationwide from renewable sources.

The three SPPs established in Kayseri were commissioned in March 2025 and began generating electricity. Thanks to this production, approximately 93% of the total electricity demand of the Bank’s units was met from renewable sources. Thus, the share of renewable sources in the energy consumption arising from the Bank’s operational activities has been significantly increased.

Ziraat Bank Solar Power Plants

In terms of Ziraat Real Estate Investment Trust projects, renewable energy solutions have been integrated into the design phase of large-scale residential projects developed as of 2025, including the Malatya, Hatay Antakya, Hatay İskenderun, Istanbul Sultanbeyli, Adıyaman, and Kahramanmaraş Onikişubat projects. In line with technical and architectural feasibility, the installation of rooftop and/or building-integrated SPP has been planned. Through these systems, it is aimed to meet a portion of common area electricity consumption from renewable sources and to reduce the carbon footprint.

Energy Management

Within the scope of energy management, a building automation infrastructure covering lighting, mechanical, electrical, and elevator systems has been established at the Istanbul Financial Center Ziraat Towers, and these systems are monitored and managed centrally. Monitoring and tracking activities are carried out by the relevant technical units of Ziraat Bank. In 2025, the Istanbul Financial Center Ziraat Towers were registered on the ENVER Portal developed by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, an Energy Manager was appointed for the building, and energy consumption data began to be regularly submitted via the Energy Efficiency Portal.

Ziraat Bank plans to install a remote energy monitoring system in its service units as of 2026 and beyond in order to monitor and manage electricity consumption more effectively. Within this scope, pilot applications and feasibility studies will be completed, and the system will be gradually implemented. In addition, the Bank is expanding the use of LED lighting fixtures in renovated service units and achieves approximately 22% savings in electricity consumption from lighting compared to older-generation fluorescent lamps. Continuing its energy efficiency practices in heating and cooling infrastructure, the Bank installs high-efficiency inverter split air conditioning systems that use R410A refrigerant gas, which does not harm the ozone layer. Furthermore, in order to reduce heating costs and enhance energy efficiency, next-generation VRF systems that optimize both energy savings and comfort conditions are implemented.

The air conditioning systems used in this context have an energy efficiency rating of A++, and their capacity generally ranges between 4 HP and 24 HP, depending on the project.

Of Ziraat Bank’s 2,586 leased service vehicles, 958 are electric and 171 are hybrid vehicles. The Bank continues its efforts to install charging stations to support the use of electric vehicles and is conducting planning to increase the number of low-emission vehicles. In this context, initiatives to expand the use of electric vehicles continue with the aim of reducing emissions arising from business travel.