SDG Innovations for Arkas Line Young Professionals
Arkas Line, following the sustainability priorities defined, will be working on supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through an exciting opportunity conducted by UN Global Compact; SDG Innovation Accelerator for Young Professionals.
Supporting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is critical for companies as it helps contribute to a better future for all. The SDGs provide a powerful aspiration for improving our world, laying out where we collectively need to go and how to get there. By supporting the SDGs, companies can help end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and protect our planet.
The program empowers young talents within participating companies to collaborate and drive business innovation that aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and it has been supported by industry professionals within UN Global Compact, aims to empower future leaders to rethink traditional business models and address sustainability challenges innovatively.
Arkas Line announced the program in mid of December 2023, to collect applications for the initial selection process and a team of three Young Innovators were announced in January 2024 who embarked on a nine month accelerated sustainability program starting from February 2024.
Make a Wish Foundation – Wish Tree Star Award
Make-A-Wish® Turkey (Bir Dilek Tut Derneği) continues its efforts and projects to fulfill the dreams of children aged 3–18 who are battling life-threatening illnesses. The organization works to turn these children’s wishes into reality, providing them with hope, resilience, and joy. In a joint project with Bir Dilek Tut Derneği at the end of 2023, we established ‘Wish Shops’ in Arkas office buildings to benefit the association. Among all corporations, we have succeeded to raise the highest amount of donations, we were honored with the ‘Wish Tree Star’ award.
Support for Young Coders
At Arkas Line, we proudly sponsored Istanbul Sainte Pulcherie French High School’s robotics team, SPARC 5665, a prestigious Impact Award Finalist at the 2023 First Robotics Competition World Championship held in the USA. The team uses recycled materials in robot construction, promotes sustainability in their designs, and shares surplus materials with other teams in need. The First Robotics Competition engages young people aged 12-18 in technology and science, fostering teamwork, creativity, and engineering skills. Last year, 650 teams from 56 countries competed in the FRC World Championship, showcasing the initiative’s global impact.
