Green Transformation of Organized Industrial Zones (OIZ) to Eco – Industrial Park (EIP): Experiences from Turkiye

Turkiye has been encouraging the industries with green growth perspective and has supported this strategy towards the implementation of new eco industrial parks (EIP) as well as transform the existing organized industrial zones (OIZ) to green conditions. In order to achieve this strategy, certain national and international projects were conducted. Among the projects “Green OIZ Framework Development for Turkey” has special importance. Because “minimum requirements” and/or “green OIZ performance standards” for industrial parks were identified and released as a guideline for industries in Turkiye. Following the guideline development, several studies, workshops and similar regulatory activities were performed by governmental institutions, and certain revisions were carried out in the certification as well as performance indicators. In addition, the mechanisms that are essential for certification were identified. Recently Turkish Standards Institution were authorized by the Ministry of Industry and Technology (MoIT) of Turkiye to certify the OIZs. In the manuscript, EIP concept and the green transformation rules of OIZs in Turkiye are discussed. Indicators adopted to national conditions and a guideline prepared for supporting the green OIZ facilities are reviewed. The studies on green transformation of Tire Organized Industrial Zone are also presented as case study.