For the campaign, a package containing an open call letter was sent to the general managers of Aktifbank, Burgan Bank, DenizBank, Fibabanka, ICBC, Odeabank, Şekerbank, Türk Ekonomi Bankası, and QNB Finansbank from banks that have not yet made a statement about their fossil fuel investments, and change.org/kirlihesaplar. A signature campaign was launched under the name of.
Some banks have not yet made a statement about not financing fossil fuel-based investments in Turkey, which is the target of the campaign that calls on the banking sector in Turkey to take steps regarding the climate crisis. While the call letter in the campaign package sent to the senior managers of these banks and the information note prepared by the Sustainable Economy and Finance Research Association (SEFiA) reveal the urgency; The olive oil soaps prepared by the producer women of Yırca under the roof of Yırca Village Association symbolize the cleaning of bank accounts from dirty investments.
From Individuals to Banks: Don't Fund the Climate Crisis with Our Savings!
The campaign also aims to reach people who have individual deposit accounts in these institutions and those who want to change their financing decisions, considering that individual deposits can be another source of financing. With the social media video prepared, the campaign, which is reminded that banks have the right to demand that their savings be used to leave a cleaner world for future generations, can be supported by signing on change.org/kirlihesaplar.
