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Climate Talks: Industry on the Road to Net Zero

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21 October 2025 | 13:30 - 17:45 | Sheraton Hotel Ankara

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Climate change has become one of the most pressing global challenges, requiring a profound transformation across industry and commerce. Companies are increasingly expected to adopt sustainable production models, fulfill their environmental responsibilities, and adapt to the competitive market conditions of the future.

In this context, the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Ankara, the German-Turkish Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK Türkiye), and IKI Policy Interface Türkiye are jointly organizing the event “Climate Talks: Industry on the Road to Net Zero.” The meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 14:00 to 17:30 at the Sheraton Hotel Ankara, and will be held in English.

The event will focus on industrial decarbonization and the Emissions Trading System (ETS), offering a valuable platform for dialogue and exchange among sector representatives, experts, and policymakers on the opportunities and challenges of the green transformation.

We kindly ask you to complete your registration by the end of business on Friday, October 17, 2025, via the link.

We would be delighted to welcome you to this important event.

Climate Talks: Industry on the Road to Net Zero
13:30 – 14:00 Registration and Coffee
14:00 – 14:15 Opening Remarks
  1. Sibylle Katharina Sorg, Ambassador, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany 
  2. Bige Yücel, President, AHK Türkiye
  3. Ilka Hirt, Director, BMUKN
14:15 – 14:30 Keynote Speech
  • Murat Kurum, Minister, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry
14:30 – 15:00 Coffee Break 
15:00 – 16:00 Panel Session 1: 
“Industrial Decarbonization: Bridging Policy and Innovation”


Moderator: Gamze Gökçen Pilevne, Board Member, AHK Türkiye 
  1. Andreas Radel, General Manager, EJOT Tezmak 
  2. Dr. Neşen Sürmeli Anaç, Associate Director, Communities, Energy & Infrastructure, Guidehouse 
  3. Elif Berrak Taşyürek, Head of Department of EU Single Market and Green Deal, Ministry of Trade 
  4. Rachel Ahrens, Policy Officer, BMUKN, Division: International Climate Initiative 
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:30 Panel Session 2: 
“Carbon Markets in Action: Policy, Industry and Finance”


Moderator: Güven Sak, TEPAV 
  1. Eyüp Kaan Moralı, Head of Carbon Pricing Department, Directorate of Climate Change
  2. Canan Ergün Tavukçu, Government and Sectoral Affairs Director, Arçelik 
  3. Dr. Christian Henckes, Programme Director, GIZ
  4. Christian Ballaro, Acting Head of Sector for Global Connectivity, Inclusive Growth and Green Development, EU Delegation to Türkiye

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