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Nilüfer Municipality wins two sustainability awards
Nilüfer Municipality has received two awards at the 13th Sustainable Business Awards organized by the Sustainability Academy. The municipality was recognized in the Biodiversity category for its 'Income-Generating Forests: Nature-Based Rural Development Model' and in the Circular Economy Transformation category for its 'Circular Solidarity Model: Wear It If You Are Not Wearing It!' project.
The forest project aims to revitalize unusable public lands through a multi-layered agricultural model. By planting fire-resistant trees like chestnut, linden, and cornus, and growing medicinal plants like salep underneath, the project seeks to boost the rural economy. To date, approximately 700 saplings have been planted in the Güngören and Unçukuru neighborhoods, with plans to expand to six more rural areas and reach 2,000 saplings. Once completed across 42 decares, the project is expected to prevent 15 tons of annual carbon emissions and support women's cooperatives.
The textile project focuses on the reuse and industrial recycling of clothing. This initiative transforms textile waste into social investments, including support for nurseries and medical devices, ensuring that usable garments are kept in circulation for social and environmental benefit.
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Bursa · Nilüfer Municipality · Sustainability Academy · Zerrin Güleş · Şadi Özdemir
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The 'Circular Solidarity Model: Wear It If You Are Not Wearing It!' project won the Circular Economy Transformation award. www.gazeteabc.com · www.medyagazete.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The forest project uses a multi-layered production model planting chestnut, linden, and cornus trees with salep and medicinal plants underneath. www.gazeteabc.com · www.medyagazete.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Nilüfer Municipality received two awards at the 13th Sustainable Business Awards. www.gazeteabc.com · www.medyagazete.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The textile waste project converts used clothing into social investments such as nurseries and medical device support. www.medyagazete.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 'Income-Generating Forests' project won the Biodiversity award. www.gazeteabc.com · www.medyagazete.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The forest project aims to expand to 6 more rural neighborhoods and reach a total of 2,000 saplings. www.gazeteabc.com · www.medyagazete.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 42-decare forest project is expected to prevent approximately 15 tons of carbon emissions annually. www.gazeteabc.com · www.medyagazete.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Approximately 700 saplings have been planted in the Güngören and Unçukuru neighborhoods. www.gazeteabc.com · www.medyagazete.com