Technical Reports by Işık Özge Yumurtacı
According to World Bank statistics, Turkeys GDP has increased from 266 Billion $ in 2000 to 773 b... more According to World Bank statistics, Turkeys GDP has increased from 266 Billion $ in 2000 to 773 billion $ in 2011. Experiencing similar trend with the economic growth, Turkeys energy consumption has increased by approximately 39 per cent within the same period. This led to an increase in dependency on foreign resources, reaching to 74 per cent, by the end of 2012. This translates into an annual energy import expenditure of 59 billion $.Accordingly, guaranteeing energy security for its growing economy remains priority in Turkish governmental agenda. Industry sector currently accounts for nearly 35 per cent of the domestic energy consumption. Therefore, the interaction between Turkish Governments energy strategies and policies and, industry sectors operational and strategic response to these is extremely significant. This involves the sectors operational and strategic approach to energy issues, perception on energy security, awareness of energy policies as well as associated implications. Based on the aforementioned ideas, the aim of this study is to identify the perceptions of Turkeys top 500 industrial companies, referred to as ISO500, regarding their awareness, corporate strategy and governmental energy policies. In order to formulate the research metrics, main propositions about the energy security in Turkey are derived from published official strategies on industrial affairs and energy policies. This study will employ two main streams of methodology: Semi-structured interviews will be conducted with the managers of top 74 ISO500 companies that have 2012 net sales above 1 billion USD. The semi-structured interviews mainly aim to disclose the companies energy related strategic and operational profiles along with how well their perceptions are aligned with official strategy documents (Turkish Industrial Strategy Document, The Strategic Document of Electrical Energy Market and Supply Security and, Turkish Energy Strategy and Energy Efficiency Strategy). The second component of the methodology involves conducting a survey, covering the entire ISO500 companies. Based on a broader sample size, the survey will enhance the
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