What is Sustainable Transportation?

Sustainable transportation systems are among the most significant sustainability goals issued by the United Nations.

From the vehicles we prefer to the food we need; everything depends on the transportation sector. Transportation is the sector which is the most dependent on fossil fuels and all supply chains, from food to consumer goods, use the transportation sector. One fifth of greenhouse gas emissions in the world come from the transportation sector.

According to the report of International Energy Agency, increase in emissions is inevitable with the increase of demand in transportation. Therefore, it is critical to invest in sustainable transportation methods and promoting and preferring sustainable transportation modes.

So, what are the differences between conventional and sustainable transportation modes? Conventional transportation:

Focuses on personal motor vehicles, promotes privately owned car usage and increased transportation demand is met with building more roads. In short, it focuses on selling more cars and building more roads.

In contrast, sustainable transportation is:

• A holistic and functional system. Transition between different vehicle types is provided,
• It focuses on accessibility,
• It promotes eco-friendly and sustainable transportation modes such as bicycling and electric vehicles,
• Transportation demand is met efficiently and continuously.

What is the Aim of Sustainable Transportation?

Reducing dependency on privately owned vehicles and making new arrangements in the transportation infrastructure are indispensable components of sustainable transportation. Making public transportation vehicles eco-friendly (such as electric buses) is critical for the local governments to contribute to sustainable transportation. All these applications would decrease the carbon footprint of the community. However, one of the most important developments of sustainable transportation is the popularization of electric vehicles.

• Fuel efficiency,
• Using electricity in transportation,
• Popularization of renewable energy sources,
• Emission check in vehicle engines,
• Management of highways through digital technologies and artificial intelligence,
• Increase in the applications which facilitate carpooling.


The items listed above are pioneering in the development of eco-friendly innovations in transportation while also decreasing carbon footprint.

What are the Latest Trends in Sustainable Transportation?

1- Electric Vehicles    
Electric vehicles play a key role in sustainable transportation sector. Up until now, approximately 30 million electric vehicles have been sold worldwide. Sales are expected to increase incrementally. Electric vehicles are predicted to become the most preferred vehicles in the market in a short while. Increase in the usage of electric vehicles would lead to a decrease in the need for fossil fuels.

2- Incentives
A law has been enacted in Europe that would ban sales of new automobiles with petrol engines and diesel engines as of 2035. The law which recently passed from the European Parliament stipulates that new automobiles to be sold as of 2035 will be zero emission vehicles.

3- Stations Based on Renewable Energy
If you have an electric vehicle, you are probably charging it late at night at your home. The need for charging stations increases with the increase in the usage of electric vehicles. Traveling with electric vehicles becomes easier everyday with the public charging stations becoming prevalent.

4- Battery-operated Vehicles
A new hot topic is battery-operated vehicles which do not require to be charged since they get their power from the fuel cell. According to a survey conducted by Shell, 75% of 15,000 electric vehicle owners in Britain plan to purchase battery-operated vehicles in the next stage.

5- Autonomous Cars
We may see autonomous, i.e., driverless cars, on the highways very soon. For example, Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk recently announced that full self-driving (FSD) feature has become available in North America. However, it is still illegal for autonomous cars to be driven without drivers. But autonomous cars will become a part of our daily life after safety and test processes are completed!

6- Carpooling Platforms
Thanks to carpooling platforms, drivers travel together with other passengers who will go in the same direction. As the number of carpooling platforms increases, traffic density and greenhouse gas emissions decrease, and significant savings are made in terms of money and time.

7- Micro-mobility
Applications that enable shared usage of electric scooters, electric bikes and electric motorcycles are becoming more popular every day. The popularization of electric scooters and e-bicycles is one of the best examples that may provide a solution to for problems such as air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and traffic. Micro-mobility solutions such as carpooling and electric scooter are becoming increasingly popular.

In short, accessible and sustainable transportation is the future of transportation... An eco-friendly approach that protects both human health and resources of the planet.

Enerjisa Energy of My Business: E-Şarj Units

At Enerjisa, we know that sustainable transportation has a critical role in building our future.

E-Şarj is one of the applications we realized as part of Enerjisa Energy of My Business project! At Enerjisa, we build EV charging stations wherever you want with Eşarj and enable you to access the largest charging station network in Türkiye without compromising from your comfort and charge your vehicle as fast as possible.

The fastest charging station network in Türkiye, Eşarj provides services with public stations in 81 provinces in Türkiye. The EV charging units can also be installed at the home of individuals for personal use.

With the expanding use of EVs, the first question that comes to mind is "How can I charge my electric vehicle?" Convenient and accessible EV charging units also increase the use and popularization of EVs.

Moreover, electric power consumed at Eşarj Electrical Charging Stations is supplied by the power generated at the wind and solar power plants which are registered in IREC program in Türkiye. Thanks to the I-REC certificate system, zero emission becomes possible, from the source to the wheels!

Learn more about E-şarj by clicking here!​

We Are Shaping Our Future Starting Today!

We are the leading electricity distribution, retail, customer solutions and e-mobility company in Türkiye. We consider the construction of a sustainable future for our country and the world our responsibility. We put efforts to become a role model in our industry.

It is a top priority for us to be a pioneering company in green energy. Thus, 56% of our installed capacity is composed of domestic and renewable energy resources. We keep putting all our efforts for Türkiye as well as future generations through our 12 hydroelectric power plants, 5 wind power plants and 2 solar power plants.

Furthermore, we define all our investment priorities as part of sustainability. We continue to invest in renewable energy resources.

• We support the sustainability transformation of organizations via our services provided as part Enerjisa Energy of My Business projects.
• The SENTRUM project that we launched in Küçükköy, Ayvalık enabled us to develop sustainable tourism practices of future today. In order to get further details on SENTRUM and check the Green Destination Küçükköy report, please click here.
• We carry out comprehensive projects for our Net Zero Target and emission reduction strategies. We have defined our climate strategy and keep sharing it with our stakeholders.
• We launched the ‘A Better Future’ Platform with the vision of a sustainable, egalitarian, smart and green world. Click here for further details regarding the platform.

At Enerjisa, we will continue to shape our future starting from today and partake in the construction of a sustainable future for Türkiye.