Sustainable e-commerce

Sustainable e-commerce

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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.
Technology and Communications
Internet Media and Services
Business Model Description

Establishing and supporting e-commerce marketplaces that offer sustainably produced and locally-sourced consumption products ranging from food and beverages, cosmetics, textile and other such eco-friendly merchandise with integrated value chains

Expected Impact

This IOA will work towards building uninterrupted and digitalized supply chains for sustainable products and generate income for SMEs that are adversely affected by COVID-19.

How is this information gathered?
Updated: 4 Aug, 2021 Date of Production: 1 Feb, 2021
Turkey
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.
Short Term (0–5 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 50 million
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
USD 500,000 - USD 1 million
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8) Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9) Partnerships For the Goals (SDG 17) Climate Action (SDG 13)

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Sector Sources
  • "1) SDG Index & Dashboard, 2020, https://dashboards.sdgindex.org/profiles/TUR/indicators " "2) 11th Development Plan http://www.sbb.gov.tr/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/On_BirinciPLan_ingilizce_SonBaski.pdf " "3) 2020 Annual Presidential Program, http://www.sbb.gov.tr/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2020_Yili_Cumhurbaskanligi_Yillik_Programi.pdf " "4) Sustainable Development Goals Evaluation Report, http://www.surdurulebilirkalkinma.gov.tr/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Surdurulebilir-Kalkinma-Amaclari-Degerlendirme-Raporu_13_12_2019-WEB.pdf " 5) The 2019-2023 Strategy Plan of the Ministry of Industry and Technology, https://www.sanayi.gov.tr/strateji2023/sts-ktp.pdf 6) E-Ticaret, 2020, https://www.eticaret.gov.tr/haberler/35/detay
IOA Sources
  • 7) JP Morgan, 2019. 2019 Global Payments Trends Report - Turkey Country Insights. https://www.jpmorgan.com/merchant-services/insights/reports/turkey "8) Anadolu Ajans, Turkey's e-commerce volume boost 39% in 2019, https://www.aa.com.tr/en/economy/turkeys-e-commerce-volume-boost-39-in-2019/1822760 " 9) Dopigo, 2018. Second E-Commerce Outlook in Turkey. https://www.dopigo.com/ikinci-e-ticaret-gorunum-arastirmasi/ 10) SDG Tracker, 2020, https://sdg-tracker.org/ 11) E-ticaret Bilgi platformu, E-ticaret Olarak KOBİ'lerin Yanındayız. https://www.eticaret.gov.tr/haberler/35/detay "12) Official Gazette, E-Ticaret ve Hizmet Yönetmeliği. https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2015/08/20150826-10.htm " 13) Official Gazette, 27 May 2020, Pazara Girişte Dijital Faaliyetlerin Desteklenmesi Hakkında Karar. https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2020/05/20200527-15.pdf "14) Milliyet Daily, 2019. https://www.milliyet.com.tr/pembenar/tek-kullanimlik-plastik-yasagi-basliyor-mu-2881679 " "15) Simya Geri Dönüşüm, Tekstil Atıkları Raporu, http://simyageridonusum.com/?page_id=1293 " "16) Argumadan Consultancy, Investment and Incentive Applications in E-Trade in 5 Steps http://www.argumadanismanlik.com/5-adimda-e-ticarette-yatirim-ve-tesvik-uygulamalari/ " 17) PwC, https://www.pwc.com.tr/tr/hizmetlerimiz/vergi/dolayli-vergi/bultenler/yatirim-tesvik-bultenleri/2020/pazara-giriste-dijital-faaliyetlerin-desteklenmesi-hakkinda-karar.html 18) Honeypot, Women in Tech Index, 2018 https://www.honeypot.io/women-in-tech-2018/ 19) OECD, Women in the Digital Era: Internet Use and Skills at Work, https://www.oecd.org/gender/data/women-in-the-digital-era-internet-use-and-skills-at-work.htm 20) International Finance Corporation, 2014, https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/news_ext_content/ifc_external_corporate_site/news+and+events/news/backing+women+entrepreneurs+in+turkey