Sürdürülebilirlik Akademisi

Name

Sürdürülebilirlik Akademisi

Legal name

Sürdürülebilirlik Akademisi

Website

https://surdurulebilirlik.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting and ESG Services

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH), Sustainability & ESG Reporting (GRI/SASB/ISSB/CSRD) (EUAHAJAB), ESG Data Platforms, Controls & Audit Readiness (Data quality, internal controls) (EUAHAJAN), Sustainable & Responsible Supply Chain (ESG, Scope 3) (BPAHAHAM), Supply Chain Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing (SMETA, supplier ESG) (EUAHAJAE)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting services
• ESG certification programs
• Corporate sustainability transformation
• Carbon footprint measurement
• Sustainable business events

Headquarters

HQ city

Sariyer

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees (Sustainable Business Network): The Sustainable Business Network operates on a membership model. Organizations join as members to access transformation groups, the CSO Committee, meet-ups, webinars, workshops, member-exclusive content, SDG Map visibility, and collaborative project opportunities. Membership is by invitation and open registration.
2. Event Participation and Sponsorship: Revenue is generated from event ticket sales (Sustainable Brands Türkiye, Green Business Summit, sector conferences) and corporate sponsorship packages. Events feature multiple sponsorship tiers (e.g., Strategic Solution Partner, Gold Sponsor, etc.) and attract 500+ solution partners historically.
3. GreenCheck Certification Services: Organizations (offices, factories, stores, hotels, shopping malls) pay for independent ESG audit and certification against GreenCheck criteria, conducted in partnership with Bureau Veritas. Certification levels include Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Gold+.
4. Training and Capacity Building: The Sustainability Education Centre offers training programs and certificate courses on sustainability, ESG, carbon management, and related topics to corporate teams and professionals.
5. Corporate Transformation Consulting: Advisory and consulting services for organizations undertaking sustainability transformations, including carbon footprint studies, sustainability roadmaps, and SDG alignment strategies.
6. Sustainable Food Platform Membership: The Sustainable Food Platform brings together 50+ food sector brands through working groups on supply chain, transparency, circularity, and climate. Revenue derives from membership fees and collaborative project sponsorship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sürdürülebilirlik Akademisi operates a non-profit sustainability platform that delivers corporate ESG certification (GreenCheck with Bureau Veritas), gender equality certification (İş'te Eşit Kadın with Intertek), carbon footprint measurement and carbon neutral event services, sustainability training, and large-scale events/conferences. It anchors the Sustainable Business Network (85+ members across 15+ sectors) and the Sustainable Food Platform (50+ food brands), supported by the SDG Map Turkey digital platform that maps brands' SDG-aligned projects.

Product overview

Sürdürülebilirlik Akademisi is a non-profit sustainability platform offering a portfolio of interconnected programs, tools, and events. The core offering is structured around three pillars: (1) Corporate Transformation tools — including the GreenCheck certification (with Bureau Veritas), the İş'te Eşit Kadın gender equality certification (with Intertek), the Carbon Footprint Solutions and Carbon Neutral Event services, the Sustainable Event Guidance, and the Sustainability Training Center; (2) Communities and Platforms — notably the Sustainable Business Network (SBN), the Sustainable Food Platform, and the SDG Map Turkey digital platform; and (3) Signature Events — including the Sustainable Brands Türkiye conference, the Green Business Summit (Yeşil İş Zirvesi), the Sustainable Retail Conference, Climate Change Summit, New Plastics Economy Summit, Sustainable Food Summit, and two awards programs (Sürdürülebilir İş Ödülleri and Sürdürülebilir Gıda Ödülleri). The platform also provides supplementary knowledge resources such as the Sustainability Dictionary. All offerings collectively serve as a knowledge, collaboration, and impact ecosystem for the Turkish business community's sustainability transformation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sürdürülebilirlik Eğitim Merkezi (Sustainability Training Center) Training center providing sustainability education programs, certificate courses, and capacity-building resources for organizations and professionals seeking to advance sustainability knowledge and practices.
• GreenCheck – Yeşil Kontrol Belgesi (Green Control Certificate) Trust mark developed with Bureau Veritas that certifies organizations' ESG performance through independent audit, applicable to offices, factories, stores, hotels, shopping malls, and service points. Certification tiers include Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Gold+.
• İş'te Eşit Kadın (Women Equal at Work) Gender equality certification program developed with Intertek that audits and certifies organizations' management systems, recruitment, social impact, occupational health and safety, and supply chain processes against gender equality principles.
• Karbon Ayak İzi Çalışmaları (Carbon Footprint Solutions) Holistic carbon footprint solutions for organizations and individuals, including corporate carbon footprint measurement, individual carbon offset certificates via tree planting with Ege Forest Foundation, and carbon neutral event certification.
• Karbon Nötr Etkinlik (Carbon Neutral Event) End-to-end solution that manages event environmental impact by measuring carbon emissions from transportation, accommodation, venue, and energy; engaging participants via a digital platform; and offsetting the total footprint through carbon credits or tree planting.
• Sürdürülebilir Etkinlik Rehberliği (Sustainable Event Guidance) Consulting and guidance service supporting organizations in designing events with an environmentally responsible approach and a perspective that creates value for society.
• Sustainable Business Network (SBN) Turkey's leading sustainable business community, bringing together brands, organizations, and leaders to accelerate sustainability transformation through 5 Transformation Groups, a CSO Committee, webinars, workshops, and the SDG Map Turkey platform.
• Sürdürülebilir Gıda Platformu (Sustainable Food Platform) Multi-stakeholder collaboration platform established in 2015 under the leadership of Sustainability Academy and TÜGİS, bringing together 50+ member brands from the food sector to accelerate food systems transformation through working groups on sustainable supply chain, transparency, circularity, and climate change.
• SDG Map Turkey Digital platform where brands share and communicate business models and projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), enabling stakeholders to access information on member organizations' sustainability activities and contributions.
• Sustainable Brands Türkiye Conference Annual conference (14th edition in 2026) operated under the global Sustainable Brands license, bringing together leaders and organizations that position sustainability as a strategic decision-making framework, with multiple tracks on circular business models, technology, consumer insights, and supply chain transformation.
• Yeşil İş Zirvesi (Green Business Summit) One of Türkiye's first and most influential sustainable business platforms, launched in 2009, bringing together business leaders, sustainability experts, and stakeholders to drive sustainable transformation through annual summits.
• Sürdürülebilir İş Ödülleri (Sustainable Business Awards) Annual awards program recognizing innovative projects that prioritize economic, social, and environmental sustainability, entering its 13th year in 2026, highlighting role-model projects for the business world.
• Sürdürülebilir Gıda Ödülleri (Sustainable Food Awards) Awards program recognizing outstanding achievements in sustainable food systems transformation, highlighting innovative projects in the food sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18,500+ participants, 520+ solution partners, 390+ sessions, 820+ speakers across the Green Business Summit's history
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and major.

• Bureau VeritascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBureau Veritas is the independent audit partner for the GreenCheck ESG certification framework. The certification — covering environmental impacts, social responsibility, operational efficiency, and governance — is developed jointly and audits are conducted by Bureau Veritas specialists. This partnership provides the credibility and independence required for a trust mark in corporate sustainability certification.
• TÜGİS (Turkish Food Industry Employers' Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTÜGİS (Turkish Food Industry Employers' Association) co-founded and co-leads the Sustainable Food Platform (SGP) with Sürdürülebilirlik Akademisi. The platform brings together 50+ food sector brands to drive transformation in food systems through working groups on supply chain, transparency, circularity, and climate.
• UN Global CompactflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerSürdürülebilirlik Akademisi is a partner of the UN Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative. This partnership positions the organization as a key facilitator of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) alignment for Turkish businesses and provides access to global frameworks, resources, and the UNGC network.
• Borsa İstanbulflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerBorsa İstanbul (BIST) partners with Sürdürülebilirlik Akademisi on sustainability events and initiatives. BIST's Sustainability Index companies are actively engaged through the platform, and the partnership supports Turkish companies in meeting ESG disclosure requirements.
• Sustainable Brands (Global)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSürdürülebilirlik Akademisi is the official Turkish licensee and partner of the global Sustainable Brands community, operating Sustainable Brands Türkiye since 2013 (14th edition in 2026). The partnership provides access to global content frameworks, speaker networks, and the international SB brand, making Sustainable Brands Türkiye part of a 16+ country network.
• IntertekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntertek partners with Sürdürülebilirlik Akademisi to certify the Women's Equality at Work (İş'te Eşit Kadın) Certificate, auditing organizations against gender equality criteria across management systems, recruitment, social impact, OHS, and supply chain. Avon and UTİKAD were the first recipients in 2017.
• Ferrero FındıkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFerrero Fındık co-organized the first-ever Sustainable Hazelnut Summit 2026 with Sürdürülebilirlik Akademisi, bringing together hazelnut sector stakeholders from public, private, civil society, and academia in Turkey.
• Ipsos TurkeymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIpsos Turkey partnered with Sustainable Türkiye (a project under the academy) on the SB Socio-Cultural Trends Research, producing Turkey's ESG segmentation study and identifying 9 responsible consumption behaviors among Turkish consumers.
• Ege Forest FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEge Forest Foundation partners with Sürdürülebilirlik Akademisi for tree-planting carbon offset programs under the Individual Carbon Footprint Certificate initiative, offering 1-year, 6-month, and 3-month offset options.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: Global TIC leader offering sustainability/ESG certification, audit, and training services across multiple sectors. Comparable in ESG certification delivery and training, though far broader in scope and geographies.
• GreenBiz Group: Media, events, and research company operating the GreenBiz flagship conference and VERGE event portfolio. Comparable in event-driven sustainability intelligence and B2B convening role, though broader commercial media model.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) major that co-developed and audits the GreenCheck framework. Comparable in ESG certification service delivery but operates at far larger global scale and also competes as a certification body in adjacent areas.
• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, certification, and training provider with established ESG/sustainability certification programs. Comparable in offering certification tiers and sustainability training for enterprises.

Direct peers

• Sustainable Brands: Global sustainability community and event organizer (16+ country network) of which Sürdürülebilirlik Akademisi is the Turkish licensee. Operates the same flagship event format (Sustainable Brands conferences) and member/community model that the academy replicates locally.
• WBCSD (World Business Council for Sustainable Development): CEO-led global non-profit convening 200+ member companies on sustainability, with working groups, peer learning, and policy engagement. Closely aligned with the academy's SBN model of sector working groups and CSO peer engagement.
• BSR (Business for Social Responsibility): Global non-profit sustainability business network that convenes member companies across industries to collaborate on ESG strategy, supply chain sustainability, and reporting. Comparable to SBN in purpose (multi-stakeholder member convening) and membership-based model.
• CSR Europe: European business network for corporate sustainability and CSR, offering member-driven peer learning, working groups, and policy advocacy. Similar multi-stakeholder European business-community structure to SBN.

Emerging players

• Forum for the Future: International non-profit working with business, government, and civil society on sustainability transformation through programs, partnerships, and leadership convening. Comparable in non-profit sustainability convening and program-based engagement model.
• CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project): Global non-profit running the leading environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, and investors. Comparable in NGO-led sustainability data and disclosure focus, especially relative to SDG Map Turkey's role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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