Driving force for a
Low-carbon future
We are developing climate-friendly technologies and digital applications that support reduced emissions, a circular economy, and energy and resource efficiency.
Our Sustainability Approach
We believe that innovation and digitalization are essential to establishing a sustainable future. As a leading R&D company in these fields, we aim to speed up sustainable development.
In accordance with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Sustainability Principles Compliance Framework set by the Capital Markets Board (SPK), GRI standards, and stakeholder expectations, we apply our sustainability strategy to all areas of our operations in line with SOCAR Türkiye’s vision and goals.
Our main objective is to develop sustainable and eco-friendly digital processes, products, catalysts, and technologies. We also offer solutions that will guide the entire industry, including our partner companies, in areas like renewable energy, recycling technologies, emission reduction, waste management, operational efficiency, and occupational safety.
People and Society
Climate and Environment
Safe and Inclusive
Workplace
R&D and Innovation
Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations encompass 17 objectives that require immediate action to address the devastating impacts of climate change. These interconnected objectives aim to tackle the world's primary issues.
At SOCAR Türkiye R&D, we consider supporting the SDGs to be everyone's responsibility. With these objectives in mind, we implement our development and growth strategy by creating eco-friendly products and processes and illuminating the technologies that will contribute to a carbon-free future.
While we support all SDGs, we concentrate primarily on eight goals that align with SOCAR Türkiye's development vision and benefit from global standards set by national and international sector organizations. These goals include Gender Equality (Goal 5), Clean Water and Sanitation (Goal 6), Affordable and Clean Energy (Goal 7), Decent Work and Economic Growth (Goal 8), Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (Goal 9), Responsible Production and Consumption (Goal 12), Climate Action (Goal 13), and Partnerships for the Goals (Goal 17).
What We Do?
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CO2FOKUS
Our goal is to create cutting-edge technologies via the CO2FOCUS Project to transform industrial carbon dioxide into dimethyl ether (DME), a high-value gas. By utilizing the widely used dimethyl ether technology in the chemical and energy sectors, we aim to decrease reliance on non-renewable resources while simultaneously satisfying the ...
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NEFERTITI
NEFERTITI project focuses on utilizing artificial photosynthesis technology to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) into synthesis gas and subsequently into higher alcohols such as ethanol (C2H5OH) or isopropanol (C3H8O) through two-step catalytic reactions. We prioritize using solar energy instead of fossil fuels to drive the ...
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Development of Raw Materials Suitable for Refinery and Petrochemical Inputs from Waste Polyolefins
We are tackling one of the world's biggest environmental problems, plastic pollution, caused by the slow degradation of the 380 million tons of plastic produced yearly and their inefficient recycling. To this end, we have launched a groundbreaking project with METU to recycle waste plastics. We aim to convert the polyolefin-type ...
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Producing Sustainable Jet Fuel from Microalgae in Growth Medium without Drying and Harvesting:
Our project is pioneering in providing sustainable solutions for environmentally friendly fuel production. We focus on developing an innovative reactor and process design to directly produce sustainable jet fuel using solid catalysts derived from microalgae in the growth medium without harvesting and drying at low temperatures and pressure...
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