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In 2023, Mars Logistics, one of Turkey’s leading logistics companies, took significant steps in sustainable energy management and efficiency with this project and its work and earned the ISO 50001 Energy Management System Certificate. 

TURKEY - Mars Logistics, which places great importance on sustainability and strives to create a difference by establishing original, innovative, and lasting values to pass on social awareness to future generations, underwent a total of 7 days of audits in November and earned the ISO 50001 Energy Management System Certificate. 

Speaking on the subject,  Mars Logistics Corporate Development Manager Meltem Çınar stated, "Our analyses in the field of energy efficiency, along with our energy management practices, have enabled us to systematize our efforts towards efficient energy resource management, improving our energy performance, and neutralizing energy-related carbon emissions with the ISO 50001 Energy Management System certificate." She mentioned that their work on energy efficiency is ongoing and that they will inform all stakeholders of any developments.

Çınar also noted that thanks to the Energy Management System implemented at Balance Güneşli Central Office, Hadımköy, Tuzla 2, and Tepeören Logistics Centers, energy analyses have been conducted, important energy usage points have been identified, and awareness about energy efficiency has developed within the company. She said, "As a result of our efforts in implementing improvements in the field of energy efficiency, which is one of the most prioritized issues in our country and the world, we have set energy efficiency goals.”

Meltem Çınar, the Corporate Development Manager of Mars Logistics, who spoke on the subject, stated, "The analyses we conducted in the field of energy efficiency, along with our efforts towards efficient energy resource management, improving our energy performance, and neutralizing energy-related carbon emissions with the ISO 50001 Energy Management System Certificate.” She mentioned that their work on energy efficiency is ongoing and that they will inform all stakeholders of any developments. 

Çınar also pointed out that thanks to the Energy Management System implemented at Balance Güneşli Central Office, Hadımköy, Tuzla 2, and Tepeören Logistics Centers, energy analyses have been carried out, significant energy usage points have been identified, and awareness about energy efficiency has grown within the company. She said, “As a result of our efforts to implement improvements in the field of energy efficiency, which is one of the top priorities of our country and the world, we have set energy efficiency goals.” 

Çınar also commented on the performance of the Solar Energy Plant they put into operation in 2021, saying, “Our renewable energy plant has been in operation for 3 years, and by the end of 2023, it has generated 7.2 MW of electrical energy. Thanks to this energy production, we have prevented the equivalent of 202,450 trees from being removed from nature and the emission of 4,454 tons of CO2. As part of the previously announced “Equipment Renovation Project”, we are transitioning to logistics warehouses with net-zero emissions equipment powered by lithium-ion batteries and electric equipment. Furthermore, we have conducted analyses for the LED lighting conversion in our logistics warehouses and moved on to the implementation phase. In our first project at the Hadımköy Logistics Center, we aim for a 48% improvement in energy consumption due to lighting.”

She continued discussing their recently published report, saying, “In our sustainability journey, which continues with the philosophy of “Adding Value to the World” as Mars Logistics, we first published our Corporate Sustainability Manifesto. Then, drawing strength from our values, we outlined our direction with the “Mars Logistics 2020=2022 Sustainability Report”, prepared in accordance with World Economic Forum metrics and GRI standards. We disclosed our sustainable performances and sustainability goals for the future. 

Çınar emphasized in her speech that sustainability will become even more crucial in the coming years. She mentioned that climate finance will open up new opportunities for collaboration between the private sector and the government. She stressed that every decision not made collectively and every step not taken together in climate finance will bring our world closer to climate disasters. 

In 2024,  Çınar pointed out that particularly in the European Union (EU), the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Turkey Public Oversight, Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority (KGK) have introduced Turkey Sustainability Reporting Standards (TSRS S1 & S2). She expressed that a wider range of companies in Turkey and Europe must share sustainability information, detailing how their activities impact the environment and social issues and how they manage associated risks and opportunities. These regulations transform sustainability and reporting from voluntary effort into a standardized, accountable, audited, and enforceable requirement.” 

About Mars Logistics: 

Mars Logistics, founded in 1989, operates as a group of companies offering various logistics services. Mars Logistics also offers international road, air, sea, and rail transportation services in project transportation, intermodal transportation, trade fair and event logistics, storage, customs management, and insurance, providing its customers with an integrated system. Headquartered in Istanbul, Mars has branches both domestically and internationally, and it offers intelligent solutions to its customers with custom and non-customer storage services covering a total area of 241,313m2. 

Mars Logistics develops sector-specific solutions for various industries, including automotive, textile, chemistry, healthcare, cosmetics, energy, and retail. With one of Turkey’s youngest and largest fleets, Mars Logistics provides road transportation services to Europe, North Africa, the Balkans, and the Turkic Republics. Mars Air and Sea Cargo, a founding member of WIN, reaches all countries worldwide, offering professional air and sea transportation services. 

Ranked among Turkey’s top 150 companies, Mars Logistics has achieved GRI-apprived A+ level sustainability reporting, making it one of the first 10 companies in Turkey to do so. With over 2,600 employees, Mars Logistics continues to grow and make a difference in the logistics sector, offering an environmentally friendly and sustainable service model with its Intermodal Transportation System. Mars is committed to continuous improvement and change in the industry and focuses on supporting education in its corporate social responsibility projects.