Turkey's Green Taxonomy Regulation Includes Fossil Gas and Nuclear Power

The Regulation on the Green Taxonomy of Turkey entered into force after being published in the Official Gazette on September 24. This classification system, which supports net-zero emissions, includes activities such as generating electricity and providing district heating and cooling from fossil gas, as well as new nuclear power plant construction. While the regulation excludes solid fossil fuels, it also includes plastics and greenhouse gas intensive iron and steel manufacturing. Experts criticized the inclusion of fossil gas and nuclear energy among sustainable activities in the regulation.

The Green Taxonomy was developed by Turkey to align with EU climate change standards and policies. The classification system is designed to support activities aligned with green growth. The inclusion of fossil gas and nuclear energy in the taxonomy has drawn criticism from policy experts.