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ISTANBUL, Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Leading home appliance manufacturer Arcelik highlights the importance of energy

efficiency in products and the reduction of Scope 3 emissions in driving

decarbonization at COP26

Arcelik A.S. (ARCLK: IST, "Arcelik"), the global leading consumer durables and

electronics manufacturer, has announced their commitment to the Paris Agreement

goals, by re-submitting more ambitious science-based targets for their Scope 1,

2 and 3 emissions, pushing for a 50.4% reduction across all three scopes.

Arcelik's initial targets in line with a well-below 2C degree scenario were

approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in November 2020,

however, Arcelik has chosen to be bolder submitting a 1.5C degree target in

August 2021, which is being reviewed by the SBTi for final approval. This

coupled with the decision to introduce a net-zero target throughout the value

chain by 2050, which will serve to limit the global temperature increase to

1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, highlights Arcelik's ever-growing commitment

to a sustainable future and the company's pledge to the Paris Agreement.

Analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA) states that bold actions

need to be taken to achieve global net-zero targets. Too often overlooked,

energy efficiency offers high-impact emission savings at low marginal abatement

costs. If the world is to have any chance of meeting net-zero goals, energy

efficiency needs to be prioritized.

This comes in tandem, with Hakan Bulgurlu, CEO of Arcelik joining The World

Economic Forum Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders. A group of 70 global chief

executives, who are driving cross-sector collaboration to accelerate the

transition to a net-zero economy.

On Friday 5th November at 11.15am GMT, Arcelik CEO and climate activist Hakan

Bulgurlu was joined by Dr Fatih Birol (Executive Director, IEA) on a panel

moderated by Mai-Britt Poulsen (Managing Partner, BCG). Together, they

discussed the importance of energy efficiency in the reduction of Scope 3

emissions. The panel focused on how businesses must lead net-zero ambitions

through science-based decarbonization roadmaps, and the critical role Scope 3

emissions play in achieving them. As well as discussing the Paris Agreement,

clean energy transitions and what manufacturers can do to lower emissions.

Commentating on the announcement, Hakan Bulgurlu said "Two-thirds of global

emissions are now coming from developing countries, but only one-fifth of

investment in clean energy is occurring there. Manufacturers like Arcelik, and

our partners in these countries, have a collective responsibility to lead the

way in energy transformation. We continue to innovate and create ways – to not

only transform our products and services but every household that our products

enter. Arcelik consistently strives to do more to support the fight against

climate change and our recent commitment to go even further to reduce our Scope

1, 2 and Scope 3 emissions from use of our sold products by 50.4% is something

we are extremely proud of. Now, we are calling on other businesses to join us

in this fight and recognise how they can effect change and stop environmental

devastation."

Dr Fatih Birol, said: "IEA analysis shows the importance of immediate and

sustained progress on energy efficiency over the next ten years on the path to

net zero. Improving energy efficiency across sectors ensures that consumers and

governments can also access a range of wider benefits. This is no more apparent

than in the case of product efficiency, which has already halved the energy

consumption of major appliances in many markets, reducing electricity demand

while allowing households to enjoy lower costs."

NOTES TO EDITORS

ABOUT ARCELIK'S REVISED SCIENCEBASED TARGETS (STILL BEING REVIEWED BY SBTi):

-- ArCelik has revised its initial science-based targets, to contribute to the

worldwide efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C, compared to pre-industrial

levels.

-- The business has committed to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2

emissions, and absolute Scope 3 emissions from the use of its sold products by

50% by 2030, compared to the base year of 2018. The Scope 3 is often overlooked

by businesses as it requires them to reduce the carbon emissions generated in

the entire value chain, including emissions generated from the extraction of

raw materials, logistics, transportation, product use phase as well as end of

life of the products.

-- A global leader in sustainability, Arcelik has successfully become

carbon-neutral in global production plants1 (Scope 1 and 2) in 2019 and 2020,

and was named the Industry Leader of the Household Durables category for the

2nd year in a row in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Arcelik was also

recognized as an Industry Mover in the 2021 S&P Sustainability Yearbook and

received a Gold Class Sustainability Award. In addition, Arcelik was selected

as the most sustainable white goods company to enter Corporate Knights Global

100 World's Most Sustainable Companies ranking. Through its leadership position

in sustainability and credible decarbonization roadmap for achieving net zero,

Arcelik became the first and only company from its industry to receive the

Terra Carta Seal by HRH Prince of Wales.

ABOUT ARCELIK'S APPROVED SCIENCE BASED TARGETS:

-- Arcelik priorly committed to reduce its absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions

by 30% by 2030 from a 2018 base year.

-- Arcelik also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from the use

of sold products by 15% over the same timeframe.

-- The targets covering GHG emissions from company operations (scopes 1 and 2)

are consistent with reductions required to keep global warming to "Well-below

2°C".

ABOUT ARCELIK

With over 40,000 employees throughout the world, Arcelik's global operations

include sales and marketing offices in 48 countries, and 28 production

facilities in 9 countries and 12 brands (Arcelik, Beko, Grundig, Blomberg,

ElektraBregenz, Arctic, Leisure, Flavel, Defy, Altus, Dawlance, Voltas Beko).

As Europe's second-largest white goods company by market share (based on

volumes), Arcelik's consolidated revenue reached US$4.3 Billion in 2020.

Arcelik's 30 R&D and Design Centers & Offices across the globe, are home to

over 1,700 researchers and hold more than 3,000 international patent

applications to date. In 2020, Arcelik is named the "Industry Leader" in the

Household Durables category for the 2nd year in a row in Dow Jones

Sustainability Index and, in accordance with PAS 2060 Carbon Neutrality

Standard, became carbon-neutral in Scope 1 and 2 in global manufacturing in

2019 and 2020 with its own carbon credits. Through its leadership position in

sustainability and credible decarbonization roadmap for achieving net zero,

Arcelik became the first and only company from its industry to receive the

Terra Carta Seal by HRH Prince of Wales. Arcelik's mission is 'Respecting the

World, Respected Worldwide.'

www.arcelikglobal.com/en

1 Singer Refrigerator Plant and TV & AC Plant in Bangladesh acquired in 2019,

Voltbek in India which started production in 2020, and Arcelik-LG A/C joint

venture plant in Turkey are excluded from calculations.

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