Turkey: Climate Change

The Türkiye Emissions Trading System Regulation (the “Regulation”) was published in the Official Gazette No. 33353 dated August 27, 2026, and entered into force on the same date. Pursuant to the Climate Law No. 7552 (the “Climate Law”), the Regulation sets out the fundamental rules governing the scope of the Türkiye Emissions Trading System (“ETS”), greenhouse gas emissions permits, monitoring, reporting and verification, the allocation of allowances, and the operation of the market.

The Guidance on CBAM Verification and Accreditation for Verifiers and National Accreditation Bodies, published by the European Commission on 24 August 2026, provides comprehensive explanations regarding the verification and accreditation system applicable during the definitive period of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which commenced on 1 January 2026.

Türkiye’deki çoğu gayrimenkul geliştirme projesinde, imar planı değişikliği bakımından ilk başvuru mercii belediyedir. Bununla birlikte, yatırımın niteliğine, taşınmazın hukuki statüsüne bağlı olarak, alternatif onay mercileri de gündeme gelebilir. En uygun yolun erken aşamada tespit edilmesi, proje takvimi ve maliyetler üzerinde önemli ölçüde belirleyici olabilir.

İklim değişikliğiyle mücadele, son yıllarda yalnızca çevre politikalarının değil, aynı zamanda ekonomik ve hukuki düzenlemelerin de merkezine yerleşen önemli bir konu haline gelmiştir. Bu dönüşümün en önemli araçlarından biri karbon fiyatlandırma mekanizmalarıdır.

In Turkish M&A practice, climate-related considerations have generally been addressed within the broader scope of environmental compliance or ESG positioning. With Climate Law No. 7552 now in force, this approach may begin to shift. In that sense, the shift is less a break with the past than a formalisation of practices already familiar in more mature markets.

In its Trugo Decision dated 2023, the Turkish Competition Authority (“TCA”) defined the electric vehicle ("EV") charging station market by first distinguishing charging stations based on their intended use

Taksonomi; olgu, varlık veya faaliyetlerin belirli kriterler çerçevesinde sınıflandırılarak sistematik bir yapıya kavuşturulmasını ifade etmektedir.

Taxonomy refers to the classification of facts, assets or activities within a systematic structure based on specific criteria.

On 9 July 2025, Türkiye's first climate law, the Climate Law No. 7552 (Turkish Climate Law or Law), entered into force upon its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Türkiye.