Akfen Yenilenebilir Enerji Donates Beehives to Aşkale for World Bee Day

Akfen Renewable Energy continues to support social development projects in regions where it operates within its sustainability approach. Under World Bee Day, the "Beekeeping Strengthening, Colony Renewal and Winter Loss Compensation Project" implemented in the Aşkale district of Erzurum provided producers with 70 percent grant-funded bee hive support.

Conducted under the coordination of Aşkale District Governorate by the Aşkale District Department of Agriculture and Forestry with support from Akfen Renewable Energy, the project aims to develop beekeeping activities in the district, support producers, and contribute to rural development. The project also aims to contribute to the protection of biological diversity and the promotion of sustainable production practices.

The programme was attended by Aşkale District Governor Emre Oğuzturk, Mayor Şenol Polat, Provincial Agriculture Director Alpaslan Kenger, Fatih Kalkan, Akfen Renewable Energy Public Relations and Corporate Sustainability Director Burak Solmaz, businesspeople and numerous citizens.

Particularly within the scope of the Gelinkaya GES EDT project, the residents of the stakeholder villages Ocaklı and Topalçavuş showed strong interest in the project. In addition to active beekeepers registered in the Bee Registration System (AKS), entrepreneurs preparing to enter the sector after receiving beekeeping training were also included in the support scope.

Following the draw held, bee hives were delivered to producers entitled to receive hive support.

"We prioritize projects that support local development"
Akfen Renewable Energy Public Relations and Corporate Sustainability Director Burak Solmaz made the following statements in his assessment of the company's sustainability approach:

"As Akfen Renewable Energy, in the regions where we operate we see it as part of our responsibility not only to generate energy but also to contribute to social and economic development in the geographies where we are located. We prioritize projects that support local production, protect natural life and biological diversity. We find the strengthening of production areas directly related to nature, such as beekeeping, very valuable both in terms of rural development and ecosystem continuity. Through this project implemented in Aşkale, we aim to increase the number of beekeepers and bee colony populations, raise productivity in honey production, and contribute to the regional economy."