Dictionary

1.5°C Target

1.5°C Hedefi

The goal to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels under the Paris Agreement.

Adaptation

Adaptasyon (Uyum)

Adjustments in ecological, social, or economic systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli and their effects.

Adaptation

Uyum (Bkz. Adaptasyon)

Process of adjusting to actual or expected climate change and its effects.

Afforestation

Ağaçlandırma

Establishing a forest or stand of trees in an area where there was no previous tree cover.

Air Quality

Hava Kalitesi

The degree to which the ambient air is pollution-free, determined by measuring the pollutants in the air.

Anthropogenic Emissions

Antropojenik Emisyonlar

Greenhouse gas emissions resulting from human activities rather than natural processes.

Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)

Batarya Elektrikli Araç

An electric vehicle that runs exclusively on rechargeable batteries with no internal combustion engine.

Biodiversity

Biyoçeşitlilik

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

Biofuel

Biyoyakıt

Fuel that is produced through contemporary processes from biomass, rather than by geological processes (fossil fuels).

Biomass

Biyokütle

Organic material that comes from plants and animals, suitable for use as a renewable energy source.

Blue Carbon

Mavi Karbon

Carbon captured by the world's oceans and coastal ecosystems.

Blue Hydrogen

Mavi Hidrojen

Hydrogen produced from natural gas combined with carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.

Cap-and-Trade

A system that caps total emissions and allows companies with lower emissions to sell their extra allowances to larger emitters.

Carbon Budget

Karbon Bütçesi

The maximum amount of carbon that can be emitted into the atmosphere to keep global warming below a specific temperature limit.

Carbon Credit

Karbon Kredisi

A permit that allows the holder to emit one ton of carbon dioxide or equivalent greenhouse gases.

Carbon Footprint

Karbon Ayak İzi

Total amount of greenhouse gases emitted directly and indirectly due to an individual's or organization's activities.

Carbon Intensity

Karbon Yoğunluğu

The amount of carbon emissions per unit of energy consumed or per unit of economic output.

Carbon Neutral

Karbon Nötr

Achieving a state where carbon dioxide emissions are balanced by carbon dioxide removal or offsetting.

Carbon Offsetting

Karbon Dengeleme

Compensating for carbon dioxide emissions made elsewhere by funding an equivalent carbon dioxide saving project.

CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism)

Karbon Sınırda Ayarlama

EU's tool to put a fair price on the carbon emitted during the production of carbon intensive goods that are entering the EU.

CCAP

İDUSEP

Turkey's Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan.

CCMAP

İDASEP

Turkey's Climate Change Mitigation Strategy and Action Plan.

CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage)

Karbon Yakalama ve Depolama

Technology to capture CO2 emissions from industrial sources and store it underground to prevent it from entering the atmosphere.

Charging Infrastructure

Şarj Altyapısı

The network of hardware and software (charging stations, grid connections) required to recharge electric vehicles.

Circular Economy

Döngüsel Ekonomi

An economic system aimed at eliminating waste and the continual use of resources.

Climate Change

İklim Değişikliği

Long-term significant changes in global climate patterns, largely attributed to increased levels of atmospheric CO2.

Climate Neutral

İklim Nötr

The state of achieving a balance between emissions and removals for all greenhouse gases, not just carbon dioxide.

Climate Resilience

İklim Direnci

The capacity of systems to cope with a hazardous event or trend or disturbance due to climate change.

Compliance Carbon Market

Zorunlu Karbon Piyasası

Marketplace for companies and sectors that are legally required to offset their emissions by law.

CORSIA

Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation established by ICAO to address aviation emissions.

Cross-docking

Çapraz Sevkiyat

A logistics practice of unloading materials from an incoming truck and loading them directly into outbound trucks.

Decarbonization

Dekarbonizasyon

The process of reducing carbon intensity, lowering the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced by the burning of fossil fuels.

Deforestation

Ormansızlaşma

The permanent removal of trees to make room for something besides forest, such as agriculture or construction.

Direct Emissions

Doğrudan Emisyonlar

Emissions from sources that are owned or controlled by the reporting entity (Scope 1).

Eco-label

Eko-Etiket

A label identifying products or services that have a reduced environmental impact.

EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment)

Çevresel Etki Değerlendirmesi

A process of evaluating the likely environmental impacts of a proposed project or development.

Emission Factor

Emisyon Faktörü

A coefficient that describes the rate at which a given activity releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

Energy Efficiency

Enerji Verimliliği

Using less energy to perform the same task or produce the same result.

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)

ÇSY (Çevresel, Sosyal, Yön.)

A set of standards for a company's operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments.

ETS (Emissions Trading System)

Emisyon Ticaret Sistemi

A market-based approach to controlling pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in the emissions.

EU Taxonomy

Taksonomi (AB)

A classification system defining which economic activities can be considered environmentally sustainable in the EU.

EV (Electric Vehicle)

Elektrikli Araç (EA)

A vehicle that uses one or more electric motors for propulsion, powered by a battery instead of an internal combustion engine.

Fossil Fuels

Fosil Yakıtlar

Non-renewable carbon-based energy sources like coal, oil, and natural gas formed from ancient organic matter.

Geothermal Energy

Jeotermal Enerji

Energy derived from the heat of the earth.

GHG Protocol

GHG Protokolü

The most widely used international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify, and manage GHG emissions.

Global Warming

Küresel Isınma

The long-term heating of Earth's climate system observed since the pre-industrial period due to human activities.

Green Bond

Yeşil Tahvil

A bond specifically earmarked to be used for climate and environmental projects.

Green Deal

Yeşil Mutabakat (AB)

A set of policy initiatives by the European Commission with the overarching aim of making Europe climate neutral by 2050.

Green Hydrogen

Yeşil Hidrojen

Zero-carbon hydrogen produced via electrolysis of water using renewable energy sources.

Green Port

Yeşil Liman

A port that adopts sustainable practices to minimize environmental impact and improve energy efficiency.

Green Steel

Yeşil Çelik

Steel produced using hydrogen or renewable electricity instead of fossil fuels to lower the carbon footprint.

Greenhouse Effect

Sera Etkisi

The process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere warms the planet's surface to a temperature above what it would be without its atmosphere.

Greenhouse Gas

Sera Gazı (GHG)

Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere (CO2, Methane, etc.) causing the greenhouse effect.

Greenwashing

Yeşil Aklama

Deceptive practice of marketing a company or product as environmentally friendly when it is not.

Grey Hydrogen

Gri Hidrojen

Hydrogen produced from natural gas via steam methane reforming, where the associated carbon emissions are released.

GWP (Global Warming Potential)

Küresel Isınma Potansiyeli

A measure of how much heat a greenhouse gas traps in the atmosphere up to a specific time horizon, relative to CO2.

High-Speed Rail (HSR)

Yüksek Hızlı Tren

Rail transport that operates significantly faster than traditional rail traffic, offering a low-carbon travel alternative.

Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)

Hibrit Araç (HEV)

A vehicle using both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor to improve efficiency.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Hidrojen Yakıt Hücresi

Technology that converts the chemical energy of hydrogen into electricity, producing only water and heat as byproducts.

ICAO

International Civil Aviation Organization; a UN agency establishing global standards for civil aviation.

IMO

International Maritime Organization; the UN agency responsible for regulating shipping.

Indirect Emissions

Dolaylı Emisyonlar

Emissions that occur from the generation of purchased energy (Scope 2).

Intermodal Transport

İntermodal Taşımacılık

Transporting freight using multiple modes of transportation, without any handling of the freight itself when changing modes.

IPCC

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; the UN body for assessing the science related to climate change.

Just Transition

Adil Geçiş

Ensuring that the transition to a net-zero economy is fair and inclusive, creating decent work opportunities and leaving no one behind.

Kyoto Protocol

Kyoto Protokolü

The first major international treaty aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adopted in 1997.

Li-ion Battery

Lityum-İyon Batarya

A type of rechargeable battery technology commonly used in electric vehicles due to its high energy density.

LULUCF

AKAKDO (Arazi Kul. Değ.)

A greenhouse gas inventory sector that covers emissions and removals of greenhouse gases resulting from land use activities.

Methane

Metan (CH4)

A greenhouse gas that is a primary component of natural gas and is far more potent than carbon dioxide at trapping heat.

Micromobility

Mikromobilite

Lightweight vehicles used for short-distance transport, such as e-scooters and bikes.

Mitigation

Azaltım

Actions to reduce the flow of heat-trapping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere or enhance sinks.

Modal Shift

Modlar Arası Geçiş

Shifting freight or passengers from one transport mode to another, usually from road to rail or sea to reduce emissions.

Natural Sink

Doğal Yutak

Anything that absorbs more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases – for example, plants, the ocean and soil.

NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution)

Ulusal Katkı Beyanı

Climate action plans and emission reduction targets submitted by countries under the Paris Agreement.

Net Zero

Net Sıfır (Net Zero)

Achieving a balance between anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and removals, so the net amount added to the atmosphere is zero.

Ozone Layer

Ozon Tabakası

A region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation.

Paris Agreement

Paris Anlaşması

A legally binding international treaty on climate change adopted in 2015 to limit global warming.

Particulate Matter (PM)

Partikül Madde (PM)

Microscopic solid or liquid matter suspended in the atmosphere that causes air pollution and health issues.

Public Transport

Toplu Taşıma

Shared passenger transport service available for use by the general public, distinct from taxicab, carpooling, or hired buses.

Recovery

Geri Kazanım

The process of reclaiming energy or materials from waste that cannot be recycled.

Recycling

Geri Dönüşüm

The process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects to prevent waste.

Renewable Energy

Yenilenebilir Enerji

Energy collected from renewable resources that are naturally replenished on a human timescale.

SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel)

Sürdürülebilir Havacılık Yakıtı

Fuel produced from sustainable feedstocks (like waste oils) that significantly reduces aviation emissions compared to fossil jet fuel.

Scope 1 Emissions

Kapsam 1 Emisyonları

Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources.

Scope 2 Emissions

Kapsam 2 Emisyonları

Indirect emissions from the generation of purchased energy.

Scope 3 Emissions

Kapsam 3 Emisyonları

All other indirect emissions that occur in a company's value chain.

Shared Mobility

Paylaşımlı Ulaşım

Transportation services that are shared among users, reducing the need for private vehicle ownership.

Shipping Emissions

Deniz Yolu Emisyonları

Greenhouse gas emissions from international maritime transport regulated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Sink

Yutak Alanı

A reservoir (natural or artificial) that stores carbon-containing chemical compounds accumulated for an indefinite period.

Solar Energy

Güneş Enerjisi

Renewable energy harvested from sunlight using photovoltaic cells or solar thermal collectors.

Sustainability

Sürdürülebilirlik

Meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Sustainable Development

Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma

Development that balances economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental protection.

Sustainable Transport

Sürdürülebilir Ulaşım

Transportation modes regarding their social and environmental impacts, ensuring low emissions and efficiency.

UN SDGs

BM Sürd. Kalkınma Amaçları

17 global goals adopted by the UN as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity.

UNFCCC

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; the parent treaty of the Paris Agreement.

Well-to-Wake

Well-to-Wake (Kaynaktan İze)

The entire emissions cycle from fuel production (well) to its combustion in a ship (wake).

Well-to-Wheel

Well-to-Wheel (Kaynaktan Tekere)

Total emissions calculation from fuel production/generation to the vehicle's movement on the road.

Wind Energy

Rüzgar Enerjisi

Electrical energy obtained using wind turbines to convert kinetic energy from wind.

Zero Waste

Sıfır Atık

A philosophy that encourages the redesign of resource life cycles so that all products are reused and no trash is sent to landfills.

Zero-Emission Transport

Emisyonsuz Ulaşım

Modes of transport that do not emit exhaust gas or other pollutants from the onboard source of power.

ZEV (Zero Emission Vehicle)

Sıfır Emisyonlu Araç

A vehicle that emits no exhaust gas or other pollutants from the onboard source of power.