Chapter Zero Türkiye

What Chapter Zero Türkiye does

Chapter Zero Türkiye is a non-profit climate-governance initiative and the 28th chapter in the global Climate Governance Initiative network launched under the World Economic Forum in 2019. Established on July 18, 2023 and hosted by TÜSİAD (Turkish Industry and Business Association) at its Istanbul office on Meşrutiyet Cad. No:46 Tepebaşı, the organization operates as a membership-based community for C-level executives, members of management boards, and supervisory board members across all sectors of the Turkish economy. Its purpose is to equip Turkish corporate directors with the competencies, tools, and peer network needed to make climate change a boardroom priority, in line with the WEF Principles for Effective Climate Governance.

The organization's product portfolio comprises six integrated components: (1) the Climate Governance Toolkit, an online board-level self-assessment and resource platform (EBRD-developed, localized for Turkey in December 2025); (2) the Directors' Dialogues Podcast, launched October 2024; (3) an Experience Sharing Platform for peer discussion among executives; (4) a Resources Library aggregating TÜSİAD reports, case studies, and guides; (5) Events & Webinars including roundtables, workshops, and seminars hosted by member companies; and (6) a free Membership Program vetted by a Steering Committee. The technology stack is a conventional web CMS-based bilingual (English/Turkish) site with no proprietary AI or platform technology — the organization explicitly does not develop technology products.

The business model is non-commercial. Membership is free, applications are reviewed by the Steering Committee, and there are no paid tiers, subscription fees, or disclosed revenue streams. Funding originates from institutional supporters — the Climate Investment Fund and the Global Environment Facility provided launch capital; ongoing strategic support comes from TÜSİAD (host, office infrastructure, network), EBRD (climate finance expertise, toolkit localization), the Board Directors Association/YÜD (board governance expertise), Deloitte Türkiye (content contributions), the Centre for Climate Engagement (research reports), and the overarching Climate Governance Initiative / World Economic Forum (framework and global network). The entity operates 7 employees and serves only the Turkish market.

Name

Chapter Zero Türkiye

Legal name

Türk Sanayicileri ve İş İnsanları Derneği (TÜSİAD)

Website

https://chapterzeroturkiye.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chapter Zero Türkiye is a non-profit climate-governance community serving Turkish C-level executives and board members, hosted by TÜSİAD as the 28th chapter of the World Economic Forum's Climate Governance Initiative. It delivers free membership, board-level toolkits, podcasts, webinars, and a curated peer network.

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Product category

Climate Governance and Board-Level Sustainability Education

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Net-Zero Target Setting & SBTi/Net-Zero Standard Support (EUABAKAA), Scope 1–3 GHG Inventory Strategy, Data Governance & Controls (advisory) (EUABAKAD), Decarbonization Strategy & Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) Advisory (EUABAKAC), GHG Accounting & Net-Zero/Decarbonization Planning (Scopes 1–3) (EUAHAJAC)

Keywords

• Climate governance
• Board education
• Sustainability advisory
• Corporate climate strategy
• Executive networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Free Membership: Chapter Zero Türkiye membership is provided free of charge to C-level executives, board members, and supervisory board members of companies operating in all sectors of the economy. The organization is hosted by TÜSİAD and supported by partners including EBRD.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chapter Zero Türkiye is a free, non-profit membership-based community that equips C-level executives, board members, and supervisory board members of Turkish companies with the knowledge, tools, and peer network needed to integrate climate change into boardroom decision-making. Its core deliverables are the EBRD-adapted Climate Governance Toolkit, in-person and online events, the Directors' Dialogues Podcast, an experience-sharing forum, and a curated resources library of reports and case studies.

Product overview

Chapter Zero Türkiye operates as a unified climate governance knowledge and networking platform, comprising multiple integrated components: the Climate Governance Toolkit (an online resource for board-level climate decision-making), the Directors' Dialogues Podcast (thought leadership content), an Experience Sharing Platform (peer networking forum), a Resources Library (TÜSİAD reports, case studies, and guides), Events & Webinars (roundtables, workshops, seminars), and a Membership Program. These offerings collectively serve to equip Turkish corporate boards and executives with the knowledge, tools, and peer network needed to make climate change a boardroom priority.

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Products and services

• Climate Governance Toolkit (Turkey) An online toolkit (developed originally by EBRD and localized for Turkey) that provides board-level climate governance tools, frameworks, and self-assessment resources for corporate directors and supervisory board members.
• Directors' Dialogues Podcast A podcast series featuring discussions on climate governance topics from the perspective of board directors and business leaders, available to the public and the Chapter Zero community.
• Experience Sharing Platform An online forum enabling exchange of experience and vision among top-level executives, board members, and experts on climate change and its impact on business.
• Resources Library A curated collection of reports, case studies, guides, and publications on climate governance, including TÜSİAD reports on climate change, sustainable finance, circular economy, and forest ecosystems.
• Events & Webinars Live and online events including roundtables, workshops, seminars, and webinars covering climate governance topics (sustainable finance, circular economy, decarbonization, directors' duties, COP28 insights) for C-level executives and board members.
• Membership Program A free membership program open to C-level executives, board members, and supervisory board members of companies across all economic sectors in Turkey, with applications verified by the Steering Committee.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• TÜSİAD (Turkish Industry and Business Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023TÜSİAD is the host organization for Chapter Zero Türkiye. As Turkey's prominent business association, TÜSİAD provides institutional support, office infrastructure, and access to its extensive network of corporate members and business leaders. TÜSİAD's involvement demonstrates the initiative's alignment with Turkish business priorities for sustainable development.
• EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023EBRD is a strategic partner and has been involved since the launch of Chapter Zero Türkiye in July 2023. EBRD supports the initiative through climate finance expertise and has collaborated on events and the Climate Governance Toolkit adaptation for Turkey.
• Yönetim Kurulu Üyeleri Derneği (Board Directors Association / YÜD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The Board Directors Association (YÜD) is a strategic partner in the Chapter Zero Türkiye initiative, contributing expertise on board-level governance and connecting with their member directors.
• Deloitte TürkiyemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Deloitte Türkiye provides content support for Chapter Zero Türkiye events and resources. They have contributed to webinars on sustainable finance and other climate governance topics.
• Centre for Climate EngagementmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Centre for Climate Engagement produces reports and resources that Chapter Zero Türkiye shares with its members, including reports on directors' duties and climate change.
• Climate Governance Initiative (CGI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChapter Zero Türkiye is part of the Climate Governance Initiative, a global network initiated by the World Economic Forum in 2019. CGI provides the overarching framework, resources, and connection to other Chapter Zero chapters worldwide.
• World Economic Forum (WEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Climate Governance Initiative was launched under the World Economic Forum in 2019. Chapter Zero Türkiye promotes implementation of WEF's Principles for Effective Climate Governance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chapter Zero UK: The original Chapter Zero and reference chapter of the Climate Governance Initiative network. Directly comparable as a board-level climate governance community serving UK directors, sharing the same mission, toolkit philosophy, and member-led operating model.
• Chapter Zero France: French chapter of the Climate Governance Initiative. Directly comparable community-led model targeting French board directors, providing climate governance education and toolkits under the same WEF-origin framework.
• Chapter Zero Italy: Italian chapter of the Climate Governance Initiative. Closely analogous non-profit serving Italian corporate boards on climate governance, sharing the same CGI framework and global peer network as Chapter Zero Türkiye.

Emerging players

• SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative): Standards body for corporate net-zero target setting. Chapter Zero Türkiye's education content overlaps with SBTi methodologies and tools; SBTi is more standards-focused while Chapter Zero is more board-education focused.
• BSR (Business for Social Responsibility): Sustainability advisory network working with corporates on strategy, climate, and human rights. Comparable as a sustainability advisory/education provider for corporate leaders, with deeper consulting capacity but less exclusive focus on board governance.

Broad incumbents

• CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project): Global disclosure system for environmental reporting used by corporates, investors, and cities. Overlaps with Chapter Zero Türkiye's climate disclosure/strategy education, though CDP operates at a global disclosure-infrastructure scale rather than board education.
• TÜSİAD (Turkish Industry and Business Association): Host institution and Turkey's leading business association. Comparable as a broader membership/advocacy body representing Turkish corporates, including on sustainability policy, though with a much wider remit than Chapter Zero Türkiye.
• WBCSD (World Business Council for Sustainable Development): Global CEO-led business association on sustainability. Comparable as a broad sustainability membership/advocacy platform, though focused on policy advocacy and CEO-level engagement rather than board-level climate governance education.
• Climate Governance Initiative: The umbrella initiative founded at the World Economic Forum in 2019 that coordinates all Chapter Zero chapters globally. Operates as the broad incumbent setting frameworks, toolkits, and standards that Chapter Zero Türkiye localizes.

Regional players

• Board Directors Association (Yönetim Kurulu Üyeleri Derneği / YÜD): Turkish association of board directors and a strategic partner of Chapter Zero Türkiye. Directly comparable member community for Turkish board members, focused on broader corporate governance rather than the climate-specific niche Chapter Zero occupies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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