A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Today, where we feel the effects of the climate crisis more and more deeply, we, as humanity, have to build a sustainable development model in order to leave a liveable world to future generations. The “take-make-dispose” linear economy model that currently dominates the world does not promise us a sustainable future. It is now vital that we protect the environment and the quality of life of all people on earth while providing our needs in every sector.

As Toros Tarım, we have been making significant investments in recent years towards the circular economy model, which ensures that the resources are used as long as possible by recycling, saving energy, and reducing waste. In this context, Toros Gönen Yenilenebilir Enerji Üretim A.Ş., which we acquired in 2019, contributes to Turkey’s renewable energy production by producing biogas and electricity from organic wastes obtained from the region where it is located, while also taking an active role in protecting the environment with a waste disposal capacity of 400 tonnes per day. Our facility, which was selected as the world’s best in its field in 2016, carries out its production completely environmentally friendly with zero liquid waste discharge, advanced flue gas treatment, and heat recovery systems. The fact that Toros Gönen Enerji, the fruit of an intensive R&D, is the first facility in Turkey where biogas, solid, and liquid fertilisers are produced in an integrated manner gains it a special value.

Biogas, an environmentally friendly energy source, is a rapidly growing sector across the world as one of the most successful actors of circular economy. More than 50 million businesses of different sizes worldwide operate in the industry, which is promoted in many countries. The biogas produced can be directly used as fuel, or as a clean and efficient source for electricity generation.

While Toros Gönen Yenilenebilir Enerji meets 30 percent of the electricity used by the households in Gönen district on its own, it also prevents annual carbon dioxide emissions of around 70,000 tonnes. In addition to all the aforementioned benefits, the facility also sets an example in terms of a business model based on environmental and social development, with its contribution to local employment and support for the needs of society.

Another important contribution of our facility in Gönen is the production of solid and liquid organic fertilisers that our soils need from the wastes generated during the biogas production processes. With the additional investments made after the company’s acquisition by Toros Tarım, the annual production capacity of 15 thousand tonnes of solid organic and 10 thousand tonnes of liquid organic fertiliser was increased to 35 thousand tonnes. In this way, while the fertiliser obtained from organic wastes returns to the soil, it also allows for the production of more crops, and thus more food. Not only the environment, but our farmers and the economy also gain from this cycle.

As the largest mineral fertiliser producer of our country, we further strengthen our support we have been giving to Turkish agriculture for 40 years with our organic and organomineral fertiliser investments under the Toros Tarım brand. As Toros Gönen, we add value to the economy and society, and we proudly contribute to the protection of nature by supporting the development of sustainable energy production.

Best regards,

AHMET EREN
Toros Gönen Yenilenebilir Enerji Üretim A.Ş.
Chairman of the Board