Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection and Lara Barut Collection, the hotels owned by Band Turizm, have become the first Green Energy Certified (I-REC) hotels in the Mediterranean Region with the cooperation with CK Enerji.

Fahrettin Tunc, the General Manager of CK Enerji, presented the I-REC certificates at the certificate ceremony held at Lara Barut Collection.

Introducing new ones to the existing breakthrough projects on environmental projects due to the climate crisis, unconscious consumption of natural and underground resources etc., Band Turizm will utilize 100% renewable energy at Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection and Lara Barut Collection hotels to reduce their carbon footprint and promote the use of renewable energy.

With the cooperation built with CK Enerji, prevention of emissions amounting to 4.72 million kg of carbon dioxide (CO2) is projected for the two hotels in the first year. Renewable energy is generated by power plants such as HEPP, WPP and SPP.

Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection and Lara Barut Collection, the first hotels to obtain the International Renewable Energy Certificate (I-REC) in the Mediterranean Region, will meet a total of 10 million KWh of power consumption by green energy.

Birgul Akgul, the Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager of Barut Hotels Group, said: “We differentiate from others in our sector with the wide gardens of our hotels and our investments in the environment.  Having hotels built on large lush areas is a characteristic brand value that we apply in all our projects. As part of our We Care All Environmental Awareness Project, we make investments for efficient use of natural resources and less consumption.

“With this project we have realized in cooperation with CK Enerji, we have taken an important initiative towards renewable energy. We have different ongoing projects for the protection the environment. We welcome millions of guests every year in our country, and we are responsible for the sustainable environment and tourism; we must protect our environment.”

Fahrettin Tunc, the General Manager of CK Enerji Akdeniz Elektrik, said: “We, as CK Enerji, attach great importance to 'Green Energy' for the protection of nature and future generations, as well. We are glad to introduce green energy to two facilities of the environmentally-friendly Barut Hotel Group, which is known for its sensitivity to nature, and to have a share in it.

“It is known that the use of renewable energy sources and the importance of the I-REC Certificate will grow day by day in accordance with the targets of European Green Consensus for 2030 and Zero Carbon for 2050. We believe that these two hotels with I-REC Certificate will well position themselves in the national and international market and hold a significant competitive advantage.” – TradeArabia News Service