Recovery Facilities for Solid Waste

Recovery Facilities for Solid Waste

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Recovery Facilities for Solid Waste
SectorMost major industry classification systems use sources of revenue as their basis for classifying companies into specific sectors, subsectors and industries. In order to group like companies based on their sustainability-related risks and opportunities, SASB created the Sustainable Industry Classification System® (SICS®) and the classification of sectors, subsectors and industries in the SDG Investor Platform is based on SICS.
Infrastructure
Waste Management
Business Model Description

Investments in Building and Operating Recovery Facilities for Solid Waste

Expected Impact

The IOA can reduce pollution stemming from the dumping of non-biodegradable and toxic waste into landfills.

Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
20% - 25% (in IRR)
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Medium Term (5–10 years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
> USD 1 billion
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
> USD 10 million
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9) Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11) Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG 7) Climate Action (SDG 13)
Sector Sources
  • 1) Bertelsmann Stiftung & SDSN, 2020. Sustainable Development Report Dashboards 2020. https://dashboards.sdgindex.org/#/TUR 2) Presidency of Strategy and Budget, The New Economy Program 2020-2022. http://www.sbb.gov.tr/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/YeniEkonomiProgrami_OVP_2020-2022.pdf 3) Presidency of Strategy and Budget, 2020 Investment Program, http://www.sbb.gov.tr/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020_Yatirim_Programi.pdf 4) Presidency of Strategy and Budget, 2020 Annual Presidency Program. http://www.sbb.gov.tr/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2020_Yili_Cumhurbaskanligi_Yillik_Programi.pdf 5) Presidency of Strategy and Budget, Turkey's SDGs 2nd VNR 2019. https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/23862Turkey_VNR_110719.pdf 6) 11th Development Plan, Presidency of Strategy and Budget, http://www.sbb.gov.tr/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/On_BirinciPLan_ingilizce_SonBaski.pdf 7) World Bank. Turkey PPI Snapshot. https://ppi.worldbank.org/en/snapshots/country/turkey
IOA Sources
  • 8) Ministry of Environment and Urbanization National Waste Management and Action Plan 2023. https://webdosya.csb.gov.tr/db/cygm/haberler/ulusal_at-k_yonet-m--eylem_plan--20180328154824.pdf 9) OECD Environmental Performance Reviews Turkey 2019. http://www.oecd.org/env/country-reviews/Highlights-Turkey-2019-ENGLISH-WEB.pdf 10) TUIK, 2019. Disposal/recovery methods and amount of municipal waste. http://www.tuik.gov.tr/UstMenu.do?metod=temelist 11) UNStats. SDG Indicators Database. https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/indicators/database/ 12) Statement by DBIT CEO, 2019. https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/ekonomi/bolgesel-kalkinma-fonu-ile-teknoloji-ve-inovasyon-fonu-kuruldu-41404794 13) Ministry of Industry and Technology, 2020. The Framework of Investment Incentives Program in Turkey. https://www.sanayi.gov.tr/destek-ve-tesvikler/yatirim-tesvik-sistemleri/md0403011615 14) ILO, https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_emp/---emp_ent/---coop/documents/publication/wcms_715845.pdf 15) European Environment Agency, 2013. https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/managing-municipal-solid-waste/turkey-municipal-waste-management/view 16) Ministry of Environment and Urbanization, National Waste Management Action Plan of 2023.