The Green Transformation Program is a strategic incentive mechanism designed to increase resource efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of facilities operating within the manufacturing industry.
The program, which requires a Roadmap Report (YHR) for application, offers varying incentive structures based on investment thresholds of 12–50 Million TL and 50 Million TL+. Success is strictly measured: companies must achieve at least 75% of their selected performance indicators, verified by an authorized evaluator at the end of the process.
What is the Green Transformation Program?
The Green Transformation Program is a support mechanism aiming to ensure that manufacturing facilities implement green transformation practices in a planned, measurable, and traceable manner.
Investments made in line with the roadmap prepared by the businesses can be supported under two main schemes, depending on their size: the Strategic Move Program or the Priority Investment Incentive System.
How is the "Green Transformation Center" Title Awarded?
Facilities that successfully implement projects with an approved Roadmap Report are awarded the title of "Green Transformation Center" by the Ministry for the duration of the roadmap’s implementation.
Why is the Green Transformation Program an "Operational Project"?
This program is not merely about capital expenditure (CapEx). The real challenge lies in managing two simultaneous workflows:
Technical Data Flow: Measuring the current state, targets, and results for indicators such as energy, water, waste, and emissions.
Financial Data Flow: Monitoring expenses in compliance with incentive logic, documentation, and controlling cash flow.
The guide states that the scope of support may include land acquisition, building/construction expenses, machinery/equipment, technology, software/hardware, as well as measurement, verification, certification, and consultancy fees. This breadth creates a management burden for CFOs and operational teams that is not "one-off" but continuous throughout the process.
Official Scope and Investment Thresholds
Only capital companies resident in Turkey and operating in the manufacturing industry are eligible to apply. The program is open to all businesses in this scope, regardless of whether they are SMEs or large enterprises.
There are two main mechanisms based on investment size:
A) Scope: Strategic Move Program
Investment Amount: Projects of 50 Million TL and above.
Nature: Large-scale transformation projects with strategic importance.
B) Scope: Priority Investment Incentive System
Investment Amount: Projects between 12 Million TL and 50 Million TL.
Nature: Mid-scale projects focused on specific technology and efficiency upgrades.
Critical Warning: The Solar/Wind (GES/RES) "Limit Filler" Fallacy
The guide contains a distinct exception: Investments in electricity generation facilities based on solar or wind energy can be included in the project scope. However, these investments are not listed in the Investment Incentive Certificate issued under the program and are not taken into account when calculating the investment size threshold.
Furthermore, the remaining fixed investment amount (after excluding renewable energy investments) cannot fall below 12 Million TL.
Summary: Solar/Wind energy can be "in scope," but do not treat them as items that help you reach the minimum investment threshold.
How to Prepare a "Green Transformation" Roadmap?
The foundation of the application is the Roadmap Report, which outlines the company's green transformation vision. Investors are expected to present a medium- to long-term plan covering at least five years.
Stage 1: Measurement of Current Situation
You cannot decide "where to go" without knowing "where you are." The facility's current energy consumption, water usage, or waste levels must be measured using valid scientific techniques.
Who does it? The investor can do this internally or hire a consultancy firm.
Stage 2: Setting Targets
The program expects a 5-year plan. Targets must not be abstract (e.g., "We will consume less water"); they must be concrete and measurable (e.g., "We will reduce water consumption per unit of product by 15%").
Stage 3: Selection of Performance Indicators
The project goal must provide improvement in at least one of the following indicators, determined on a per-unit production basis:
Energy consumption
Greenhouse gas emission amount
Air pollutant emission amount
Carbon footprint
Water footprint
Raw material consumption
Waste amount
Water consumption
Wastewater amount
Wastewater pollution load
Amount of recycled input from facility waste
Stage 4: Determination of Green Transformation Applications
In line with the guide's examples, applications such as waste heat recovery, reuse of treated water, fossil fuel reduction, efficient equipment replacement, and monitoring/digital systems are selected.
Note: Success is not measured by a declaration of "becoming greener," but by concrete improvements in the defined KPIs. The investor must set a quantitative or proportional improvement target for at least one of these indicators in the Roadmap Report.
Application Process and Digital Management
Applications are conducted online via the Program Portal. According to the guide:
Application procedures are carried out through the Program Portal.
Application Form Templates and Roadmap (YHR) Templates are published on the portal.
No physical documents are delivered.
Scanned versions of documents are entered into the system using the applicant's valid e-signature and transmitted to the relevant unit via KEP (Registered Electronic Mail).
The real person making the application must be authorized on behalf of the company.
The person authorized in E-TUYS makes the application via the Portal and is accepted as the Project Authority. Official notifications are made only to this person.
The application is considered complete only when both the YHR is uploaded and the portal project application is finalized.
Since calls are continuously open, there are no periodic time constraints for applications.
Practical Checklist (8 Steps)
[ ] Verify E-TUYS authorization.
[ ] Download Portal templates (Application + YHR).
[ ] Complete current situation measurements.
[ ] Select performance indicators and write targets based on unit production.
[ ] Complete the YHR and prepare documents in scanned format.
[ ] Submit the application via the Portal; process with e-signature.
[ ] Complete the transmission step to the relevant unit via KEP.
[ ] Establish monitoring-reporting discipline for the implementation process; prepare for final measurement.
"Green Transformation Center" Title and Risks
The critical success criterion of the program is clear: It is essential to achieve at least 75% of each performance indicator target determined by the investor.
Current Situation Measurement: Can be done by the investor or a third party.
Final Situation Measurement: Must be performed by an authorized evaluator selected by the investor from the Evaluator List upon project completion.
Risk: Failure to achieve the 75% success rate carries the risk of canceling the "Green Transformation Center" title.
The Invisible Challenge: Data and Financial Management
Green transformation is an engineering operation for the technical team, but a data + cash + documentation operation for the finance team. Especially in large investment amounts (50 Million TL+), numerous supplier items emerge, making the following disciplines critical:
Holistic tracking of the project budget.
Classification of expenses according to incentive scope.
Consistency in Payment–Invoice–Records.
Management of cash flow impact.
A) Technical Data Flow: Carbon, water, and energy data must be collected from the field (meters, IoT sensors). This is a prerequisite for the "technical" success of the project.
B) Financial Data Flow (Budget and Reporting): Transparent and traceable management of expenses is required. At this point, Finrota can play a supportive role in financial data consolidation and reporting discipline.
Single Panel Visibility: Helps view and track different bank account movements on a single panel.
ERP/Accounting Transfer: Can help reduce manual workload and error risk through rule/integration setups to transfer bank movements to ERP/accounting systems.
Note: Finrota is not a carbon calculation tool; it is a financial management platform that digitizes the financial operation and budget tracking of your green transformation investment.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Who can apply? Capital companies resident in Turkey operating in the manufacturing industry can apply.
2. Can I apply for a factory that will be newly established? No. The program targets the transformation of existing manufacturing industry facilities. Complete new investments (greenfield projects not integrated into an existing facility) are not supported.
3. Are R&D projects supported? No. R&D or investment activities aimed at developing or producing technology/products to be used in green transformation are not supported.
4. Is the Roadmap Report mandatory? Yes. The application is realized only when both the Roadmap Report (YHR) and the portal project application are completed. Applications without an uploaded YHR may be excluded from evaluation.
5. Who should be the Green Transformation Leader? This is the real person authorized on behalf of the company in E-TUYS who makes the application via the Portal. Official notifications are made only to this person.
6. What is the duration of the program? There is no specific deadline for the program; calls are continuously open. The roadmap must cover a planning period of at least 5 years.
7. How is the 75% rule applied? At least 75% of each performance indicator target selected by the investor must be realized. The final measurement is carried out by an authorized evaluator.
The Green Transformation Program is a strategic journey that prepares your business for future competitive conditions. Success in this journey depends on setting the right engineering goals, measuring these goals with scientific data, and managing the investment budget with transparent financial discipline.
While entrusting the technical side of the process to your expert engineers, do not neglect to utilize digital financial tools to lighten the burden of financial data tracking and reporting for the investment.
Legal Disclaimer: This content has been prepared based on the "Green Transformation Program Information Guide" published by the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Turkey. For implementation details and deadlines, the relevant Communiqué and official announcements should be followed.
