Introduction
In the face of growing climate vulnerabilities, Turkey has embarked on a mission to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2053, following its ratification of the Paris Agreement in 2021. In line with this, Turkey's private sector has emerged as a proactive leader in the quest for sustainability.
Pınar Süt, one of Turkey's prominent dairy producers, has been at the forefront of corporate efforts to minimize carbon emissions. And since 2011, the company has been calculating and reporting its carbon footprint.
Pınar Süt's commitment to sustainability was exemplified through the implementation of a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant in İzmir, Turkey. Managed and designed by our expert, this facility not only addresses wastewater management but also contributes significantly to carbon reduction.
Central to the operation are three patented technologies: IdraflotTM, a dissolved air flotation (DAF) unit; Biobed® EGSB, a granular biomass anaerobic treatment unit; and BiobulkTM CSTR, for purification and further biogas production.
This forward-thinking approach has not only led to a substantial reduction in the plant's carbon emissions by 17% but it has also resulted in significant cost savings by utilizing biogas in factory boilers, reducing reliance on natural gas.
