{"id":12560,"date":"2022-10-11T14:12:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T14:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/3898554_AE98554_0"},"modified":"2022-10-11T14:12:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T14:12:00","slug":"world-economic-forum-recognizes-arceliks-ulmi-plant-as-a-sustainability-lighthouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=12560","title":{"rendered":"World Economic Forum Recognizes Ar\u00e7elik’s Ulmi Plant as a Sustainability Lighthouse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Ar\u00e7elik’s washing machine plant in Ulmi, Romania<\/span> ranked among global pioneers in sustainability. <\/i><\/p>\n

ISTANBUL<\/span>, Oct. 11, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Ar\u00e7elik, the global household appliances manufacturer and a subsidiary of Ko\u00e7 Holding, Turkey’s<\/span> largest industrial conglomerate, today announced its plant in Ulmi, Romania<\/span> has been awarded Sustainability Lighthouse status by the World Economic Forum (WEF), in recognition of its effective on-site sustainability measures. This follows Ar\u00e7elik’s existing status as a Global Lighthouse granted by WEF for its Ulmi plant in 2019 and Eski\u015fehir plant in 2021 for the successful adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies to enhance productivity and performance.<\/p>\n

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The World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse Network (GLN) seeks to promote 4IR technologies to transform production facilities, value chains and business models. In 2021, the GLN introduced Sustainability Lighthouse as a new designation to recognize manufacturers applying innovative 4IR transformations to drive productivity while safeguarding the environment.<\/p>\n

Ar\u00e7elik’s Ulmi washing machine plant is leading the way in efficient and sustainable manufacturing and uses cutting edge technologies for enhanced energy and water efficiency. The Ulmi plant is now designated one of the ten Sustainability Lighthouse sites in the Global Lighthouse Network.<\/p>\n

Ar\u00e7elik CEO Hakan Bulgurlu<\/span><\/b> commented on the honor, saying, “We are proud to be acknowledged as a pioneer for sustainability by the World Economic Forum. It’s a reflection of our deep commitment to sustainability across the organization.”<\/p>\n

“We have ambitious environmental goals and believe that innovation is key in accomplishing them. We aim to hit net-zero emissions in all operations by 2050 through green investments in renewable energy, as well as energy efficiency in products and production. Our Ulmi factory serves as a laboratory and sets an example for the entire Ar\u00e7elik ecosystem. We set out to build not only a production-efficient Industry 4.0 unit, but also one that reflects our commitment to contribute to a better future. And this accolade is well-deserved, thanks to investments in cutting-edge technologies and green manufacturing applications. I’m proud of all my colleagues who worked hard and with drive to make this happen.”<\/p>\n

As a global sustainability leader, the Ar\u00e7elik Ulmi Washing Machine Plant stands out with the following achievements:<\/p>\n