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Turkey ratified the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in 1991 ("Protocol") and has now introduced secondary legislation in line with the Protocol.

The Regulation on Environmental Inspection ("Regulation") and Decision No. 1286 of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM)...

Tailored action plans will be also be prepared and executed for vulnerable areas.

The constitutional court's decision Nos. 2018/14389 and 2018/12722 regarding violations of the ownership right were published in the Official Gazette on 11 August 2021...

A time limit of one year has been introduced for the additional period which can be granted to project owners in Turkey to rectify failures to fulfill requirements and undertakings under the Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") process.

The European Parliament recently approved the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (the "CSRD"), requiring a large number of companies to report on sustainability matters.

The Istanbul-based Hergüner Bilgen Üçer law firm has produced the first of a planned series of videos on ESG, and in particular its importance on how Turkish businesses will operate generally...

30 Aralık 2025 tarihli ve 33123 sayılı Resmî Gazete'de Çevre, Şehircilik ve İklim Değişikliği Bakanlığınca yayımlanan Tebliğ (2026/1) ile 2872...

The Climate Law No. 7552, which was adopted by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on July 2, 2025, and entered into force upon its publication in the Official Gazette dated July 9, 2025...

The Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning has recently issued a Regulation on Environmental Permission and Licenses, rendering the previous regulation obsolete.

Until recently, there was no regulation specifically applicable for advertisements containing environmental claims. Absent a specific regulation, the Advertisement Board used to conduct its evaluation...

The Turkish Bar Association's ("TBA") Land Registry and Cadastre Sharing System ("TAKPAS") was relaunched for attorneys' use on 21 July 2023.

The Draft Regulation on the Turkish Emissions Trading System ("TR-ETS"), published by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change for public consultation...

In its decision No. 2020/12802 and dated 1 November 2023 ("Decision"), the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye ("Constitutional Court")...

Turkey has established the Industrial Decarbonization Investment Platform in partnership with major international financial institutions to accelerate the green transition of energy-intensive industries. The initiative targets securing 5 billion Euros in financing by 2030 to support decarbonization investments in steel, aluminum, cement, and fertilizer sectors, with plans to expand to additional industries. Through this platform, Turkey aims to reduce carbon emissions by over 20 million tons annually while

The primary carbon market is regulated by Articles 11 to 17 of the Draft Regulation. Allowances are determined annually and tendered.

The Green Deal Action Plan prepared by the Ministry of Trade and approved with the Presidential Circular numbered 2021/15, is a roadmap aiming to support green transformation in all relevant policy areas.