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Turkey aims to reduce its carbon emissions by up to 40% by 2030. Sectors that have a share in carbon emissions are also taking action. The Turkish online transportation platform Octovan aims to reduce fossil fuel use in the transportation sector with the option of shared vehicles.

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İSTANBUL (TR) - The sharing economy, which is based on opening an owned resource to the use of those who need it, is expanding its area of ​​influence more and more with the spread of the internet. This revenue model, which is often preferred in areas such as office use, accommodation and transportation in Turkey, is now being used to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector. According to the “Low Carbon Development Paths and Priorities for Turkey” report prepared in cooperation with WWF-Turkey and Sabanci University Istanbul Policy Center, Turkey aims to reduce its carbon emissions by 40% in 2030 in accordance with the scenario containing high growth forecasts and 23% in accordance with the scenario based on the realistic growth forecast. In this context, the Turkish online transportation platform Octovan offers users the option of a shared vehicle. In this way, the platform contributes to the reduction of fossil fuel consumption, which increases carbon emissions by combining demands on items to be transported on a common date.

The transport sector must fulfill its responsibility to nature

Making a statement on the subject, Octovan Co-founder Erhan Güneş said, “The transportation sector, where fuels such as oil, diesel and gas are used, also has a large share in carbon emissions, which is one of the main drivers of the climate crisis. As a matter of fact, studies show that 40% of carbon emissions are caused by vehicles in traffic. As Octovan, we believe that the transportation industry must fulfill its responsibilities towards nature. In this context, with the shared vehicle options we offer in transportation processes, we ensure that 5 items can be transported at one time and the items are delivered within 7 days. Thus, we aim to do our part on behalf of the sustainable world and to set an example for the sector with models such as shared economy suitable for the needs of the age.”

It is possible to organize a team with one click to move

Sharing the details of the model they developed by moving the transportation processes to the digital platform, Erhan Güneş said, “As Octovan, we bring together people who need relocation and reliable transporters with a single click, without the need for long searches and negotiations. In order to bring the quality of service to the best point, we check the necessary documents and references of the transportation teams by meeting face to face and provide special trainings. With the user scoring system, we determine the best teams and direct the demands to the highly rated and referenced teams. With the calculation tool we call ‘Taşınmatik’, we learn the average transportation cost of the users and avoid any surprises. Unless there is an additional or erroneous request, we start the transportation process by sticking to the price received from the system during the reservation. We offer payment by credit card, and we take responsibility for any damages that may occur during transportation.”