Türkçimento Takes Its Place at 15th Türktay Summit

The 15th TÜRKTAY Summit, the largest gathering of Turkey's waste management sector, was held on 15-16 October 2025 at Ankara Hilton-SA. Organised under the main theme "Waste Strategies in Climate Economy," the summit brought together representatives from public institutions, the private sector, academia and local government.

TÜRKÇIMENTO, Gold Sponsor of the summit, shared its work in line with the sector's sustainable development goals with participants. TÜRKÇIMENTO CEO Volkan Bozay outlined the sector's pioneering practices in waste disposal, alternative raw material use and energy efficiency in his remarks at the opening session.

Emphasising that in the climate economy, waste is no longer merely an environmental problem but a strategic resource converted into energy, raw materials and added value, Volkan Bozay said: "Success in the climate economy is possible not only by fulfilling environmental responsibilities, but also by properly managing economic opportunities. As the cement sector, we view waste not merely as a burden to be disposed of, but as a strategic resource that can be converted into energy, raw materials and added value, and we are taking a pioneering path in the circular economy."

Bozay also addressed TÜRKÇIMENTO's work in line with its 2053 net zero emissions target, underscoring that the cement sector plays an important catalyst role in the transition to the circular economy, and emphasising that through collaboration between the public sector, private sector, academia and civil society, waste management can be transformed into a genuine value-creation tool for our country.
Over the two-day summit, representatives from the public and private sectors addressed waste management policies, sustainable economic models and new technological solutions. Participants assessed collaboration opportunities in the waste industry, while strategies to guide the sector's future were also discussed.