Green Transformation Forest
Limak Energy creates forests by planting sapling in Bursa, Balıkesir, Çanakkale and Yalova provinces, in return for the papers used in the invoices and subscription transactions transmitted to its customers. In order to balance the amount of paper consumed, the project, which aims to plant 1000 saplings every year, brought 2000 trees to nature in 2019.
Carbon Emission Reduction Certificate
Uzuncayir hydroelectric power plant in Tunceli, Turkey operated by Limak, obtained the Carbon Emission Reduction Certificate based on the international carbon standards (VCS). Uzuncayir hydroelectric power plant provides carbon emission reductions of 151.000 ton annually. With the evaluation of social and environmental contributions and works granted to Uzuncayir project area by Limak, Uzuncayir project is awarded the Social Carbon Validation Certificate. Limak who develops one of the first social carbon credits in Turkey, offered 250.000 tons of carbon credits to the international voluntary markets in 2012.
“Refresh Your Memories” Flower Seed Campaign
Limak Tourism Group launched a campaign named Refresh Your Memories. We started to give away 14 different types of seeds including fennel, eastern hollyhock, cosmos, redbud, echinacea, coriander, sage, aniseed, thyme, melissa, eucalyptus, basil, sunflower and larch. 100,000 sets of seed were distributed so far in the campaign since 2011.
Limak Memorial Forest
Limak Tourism Group decided to establish a Memorial Forest area in Antalya in order to reforest the forest areas destroyed by fires and planted 10,000 saplings on a 100-decare area. Limak Tourism Group will plant 100,000 saplings in Limak Tourism Group Memorial Forest for the next 10 years and leave their mark in Antalya on behalf of their customers.
“A sapling changes the world”
Limak Human Resources organized an activity of Limak Children Forest for the celebration of April 23rd. Limak employees gathered in Akyurt Güzelhisar on April 29, 2012, planted saplings for their children, and took the first step to establish Limak Children Forest.
Planting Works
Limak Cement Group planted 191,367 trees of various species in total in planting works that is carried out regularly on a yearly basis.