Gold Standard for the Global Goals Stakeholder Consultation Report

Version 1 – July 2017

SECTION A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A. 1. Title of the project Title: Erzurum Aziziye Solar Power Plant Project Date: 14/06/2019 Version no.: 02

A. 2. Project description and current status

Erzurum Aziziye Solar Power Plant Project is the 10.8 MWe/13.45 MWm unlicensed grid connected solar power plant which is located in at Ilıca district, Aziziye town of Erzurum Province, Turkey. The 11 unlicensed project creates the Erzurum Aziziye SPP which is invested by Galata Wind Enerji A.Ş. The project names are Alaköy SPP, Baroj SPP, Mir SPP, Mir 1l SPP, Mor SPP, Mor 1 SPP, Pir SPP, Sarı SPP, Ser SPP, Sun SPP and Sun 1 SPP. Mor SPP capacity is 0.8 MWe and the other projects capacities are same an 1 MWe, which is located in Aziziye district of Erzurum province. The project owner is Galata Wind Enerji A.Ş. The projects are started to electricity generation on 04/01/2019.1 The electricity is fed to the grid at Erzurum TM-2 TR-B 2 . Estimated electricity generation is 19,540 3 MWh per year. The electricity generation will result 11,194 tonnes of CO2/year and total emission reduction will be 55,969 4 tonnes of CO2e for the first crediting period. The project operational lifetime is 25 years.

B. 1. Design of physical meeting(s)

The agenda of the meeting was developed according to guidelines of GS4GG and as followed:

• Opening of the meeting • Explanation of the project • Discussion of continuous input /grievance mechanism • Questions for clarification about the project • Blind SD exercise • Discussion on monitoring SD • Closure of the meeting

1 TEİAŞ Provisional Acceptance - 04/01/2019 2 Connection Agreement-14/04/2017 3 Nasa documents 4 Solar Panel Technical Lifetime

i.Key project information Title of Project: Erzurum Solar Power Plant Project Brief description of Project: Erzurum Aziziye Solar Power Plant Projectis the 10.8 MWe unlicensed grid connected solar power plant which is located in Aziziye district of Erzurum in Turkey. The 11 unlicensed project creates the

Erzurum SPP which is invested by Galata Wind Enerji A.Ş. The project names are Alaköy SPP, Baroj SPP, Mir SPP, Mir 1l SPP, Mor SPP, Mor 1 SPP, Pir SPP, Sarı SPP, Ser SPP, Sun SPP and Sun 1 SPP. Mor SPP capacity is 0.8 MWe and the other projects capacities are same an 1 MWe.The projects are started to electricity generation on 04/01/2019. The electricity will be fed to the grid at Erzurum TM-2, TR-B. Estimated electricity generation is 19,540 MWh per year. The electricity generation will result 11,194 tonnes of

CO2/year and total emission reduction will be

55,969 tonnes of CO2e for the first crediting period. The project operational lifetime is 25 years. The project activity produce positive environmental and economic benefits through the following aspects: •Displacing the electricity generated by fossil fuel fired power plants by utilising the renewable resources so as to avoid environmental pollution and GHG emissions, • Contributing the economic development of the region by providing sustainable energy resources, •The dependency of foreign fossil fuel (foreign countries) has been reduced by the solar energy and the project contribute to economy and strengthen solar energy sector know how in Turkey. Expected Implemetation Date: 04/01/2019 Expected duration of Project: 25 Years and 00 Months Project Developer: Galata Wind Enerji A.Ş Project Representative: Rüzgar Danışmanlık-Çağla Balcı Eriş Project Participants and any communities Galata Wind Enerji A.Ş involved: Version of PDD: 0.2 Date of Version: 14/06/2019

Host Country / Location: TURKEY / Aziziye district of Erzurum Certification Pathway (Project Impact Statements & Products - SDG 13: Gold Certificatin/Impact Statements & Products Standard Emissions Reductions (GS VERs-carbon credits) Activity Requirements applied: GS4GG (mark GS4GG if none relevant) Methodologies applied: AMS I.D Version 18 Product Requirements applied: 1 (Energy industries (renewable - / non- renewable sources) Gold Standard Verified Emission Reductions (GS-VERs) Regular/Retroactive: Retroactive SDG Impacts: 1 – SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy 2 – SGD 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth 3– SDG 13 Climate Action Estimated amount of SDG Impact Certified 1 – SDG 7 Affortable and Clean Energy The electricity generation is predominantly composed by fossil fuel fired power plants in Turkey. The project is expected to generate 19,540 MWh of clean energy per annum.

2 – SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth The project provides employment to 4 or 5 people. 3 – SDG 13 Climate Action The project would lead to reduction of

approximately 11,194 tCO2 per annum.

ii.Invitation tracking table

Category Organisation (if Name of Way of invitation Date of Confirm code relevant) invitee invitation ation received ? Y/N C Ministry of Mehrali Ecer Via E-mail 20/02/2019 Y Environment and [email protected] Urbanization 0 312 5863052 C Ministry of Tuba Seyyah Via E-mail 20/02/2019 Y Environment and [email protected] Urbanization 0 312 5863167

B Erzurum Provincial General Via E-mail 20/02/2019 Y Directorate of [email protected] Food Agriculture and Livestock B Erzurum Province General Via E-mail 20/02/2019 Y Environment and [email protected] Urban Director B Erzurum Regional General Via E-mail and phone 20/02/2019 Y Directorate of [email protected] Forestry B Erzurum Amir Badur Via E-mail 20/02/2019 Y Municipality [email protected] Environment Department Erzurum Chamber 20/02/2019 Via E-mail and phone D of Commerce and General Y [email protected] Endustry D Erzurum Chamber Ayhan Uytun Via E-mail 20/02/2019 Y of Electrical [email protected] Engineers m

Via E-mail 20/02/2019 Y Erzurum TEMA D Işıl [email protected] representative Bedirhanoğlu

REC Regional Via E-mail 20/02/2019 Rıfat Unal D Environmental [email protected]/ N Sayman Centre [email protected] B Erzurum Regional 20/02/2019 Y Directorate of Via E-mail General cultural assets [email protected] protection A Headman of Ilıca Y Via face to face 20/02/2019 Village Timur Meral

F Greenpeace Hilal Atıcı Via E-mail and phone 20/02/2019 Y [email protected] 0 212 292 76 19 F WWF Güniz Bursalı Via E-mail 20/02/2019 Y [email protected] [email protected] 0212 528 20 30 E Gold Standard Neha Rao Via E-mail 20/02/2019 Y Foundation [email protected] g

F REEP Info Via E-mail 20/02/2019 N [email protected] F MERCY CORPS Dorothy Via E-Mail 20/02/2019 N Mcintosh [email protected] s.org

iii.Text of individual invitations

English translation of the example email to the stakeholders is as followed:

Subject: 19 March 2019-Erzurum Aziziye Solar Power Plant Project-Local Stakeholders Consultation Meeting

Dear Dorothy McIntosh,

Galata Wind Enerji A.S has installed Erzurum Aziziye Solar Power Plant at Ilıca district, Aziziye town of Erzurum Province, Turkey. This solar power plant has generated electricity from December 2018 with 10.8 MWe full capacity.

Solar power plants are safe, economically and politically beneficial, clean, environmental friendly, sustainable development compliant facilities. And also hence they use solar power to generate electricity, they lessen the dependency to the exported energy resources.

It is harder to develop solar power projects in Turkey from other countries within the financial, technological and, application aspects. To overcome such difficulties Erzurum Aziziye Solar Power Plant has started to work on carbon trade within the VER “Gold Standard for Global Goals” framework since it is a carbon emission reducing project.

With regards to “Erzurum Aziziye Solar Power Plant", we are happy to invite you to the Stakeholders Meeting on behalf of “Galata Wind Enerji A.Ş.". The meeting is held within the scope of Gold Standard procedures for VER projects and aims to explain the project to stakeholders and discuss the impact of the project activity to environment and sustainable development. The meeting schedule is as follows:

A Stakeholders Consultation Meeting has been organized to explain the project in detail and discuss the projects impact on environment and sustainable development. The meeting will be held on March 19th, 2019 at 13.30 in Meeting room of Ilıca Termal Otel, Aziziye district of Erzurum province. The meeting is open for anyone who wants to join and will be held in Turkish. The meeting schedule is as follows: - Opening of the meeting

- Explanation of the project

- Discussion of continuous input /grievance mechanism

- Questions for clarification about the project

- Blind SD exercise

- Discussion on monitoring SD

- Closure of the meeting

In order to increase the efficiency of the meeting we would like to draw your attention to the non-technical summary of the project activity document enclosed to this email. The non- technical project summary along with other documents also can be accessed from Markit Registry. (www.markit.com)

If you will not be able to attend the meeting, please at least share your comments and opinions through filling in the attached form.

For more details on the project and the meeting please do not hesitate to contact us from the below coordinates.

Best Regards,

Galata Wind Enerji A.Ş.

Turkish translation of the example email to the stakeholders is as:

Sayın Hilal Atıcı, Galata Wind Enerji A.Ş, güneş enerjisinden elektrik üretmek amacıyla Erzurum ilinin Aziziye ilçesinde Ilıca mahallesi civarında 10,8 MWe kurulu güce sahip Erzurum Aziziye Güneş Enerji Santrali Projesi’ni kurmuştur. Güneş enerjisi santralleri, doğal kaynak olması nedeni ile ülkemizin enerjide dışa bağımlılığını azaltan daha güvenli, ekonomik ve politik olarak yarar sağlayan, temiz, çevreci ve sürdürülebilir kalkınma ilkeleri ile uyumlu yapılardır. Türkiye’de güneş enerjisi santralleri projelerinin kurulumu finansal, teknolojik ve uygulama alanlarındaki sıkıntılar nedeni ile daha zordur. Erzurum Aziziye Güneş Enerji Santrali sera gazı emisyonlarını azaltan bir proje olması nedeni ile bu engelleri aşabilmek için karbon ticaretinde “Gold Standard for Global Goals” VER çerçevesinde çalışmalara başlamıştır. Projeden kaynaklanan emisyon azaltımlarının kredileştirilmesi ile ilgili “Gold Standard” sürecinin bir parçası olan paydaşlar toplantısında hedef projenin tanıtılması, proje hakkındaki görüşlerin alınması ve sürdürülebilir kalkınma ile çevresel etkilerin tartışılmasıdır. Sizi, Erzurum Aziziye Güneş Enerji Santrali ile ilgili 19 Mart 2019 tarihinde saat 13.30’da Ilıca Termal Otel toplantı salonunda gerçekleştirilecek bu paydaşlar toplantısına davet etmekten mutluluk duyarız. Paydaş Toplantısı programı aşağıda yer almaktadır: · Toplantı açılışı · Toplantının amacı · Proje tanıtımı

· Proje ile ilgili soru ve cevaplar · Şikayet ve öneri mekanizması hakkında genel bilgi · Etki değerlendirmesi · Sürdürülebilir kalkınmanın izlenmesi · Kapanış Toplantının daha verimli geçmesi amacıyla projenin teknik olmayan kısa özeti ve proje etki değerlendirmesinde yönlendirici olacak göstergelerin açıklamaları ve değerlendirme formu da ekte yer almaktadır. Toplantıya katılamamanız durumunda en azından ekte yer alan değerlendirme formunu doldurararak görüş ve önerilerinizi bizlerle paylaşabilirsiniz. Daha fazla bilgi ve/veya projeyle ilgili görüşlerinizi paylaşmak için aşağıda yer alan irtibat numarasından bize ulaşabilirsiniz.

Saygılarımızla, Galata Wind Enerji A.Ş.

The non-technical summary of the project was sent out together with the invitations. Also hard copies will be delivered to the stakeholders during the meetings.

Erzurum Aziziye Solar Power Plant Project Introduction

Galata Wind Enerji A.Ş, has installed Erzurum Aziziye Solar Power Plant at Ilıca district, Aziziye town of Erzurum Province, Turkey. The Erzurum Aziziye Solar Power Plant has generated electricity with 10,8 MWe full capacity from December 2018. Goal is to produce annually 19,540 million kWh electricity and reduce the carbon emission by approximately 11,194 tons.

Though Turkey has great potential in solar energy, unfortunately electricity is produced mostly from petrol, natural gas, coal and lignite. If the project achieves its goals, Turkey gains a facility that is economically and politically beneficial, environment friendly and, sustainable development compliant. Beside these, project provides benefits to local area by increasing the local employment during construction and operation. The project will contribute to sustainability of the region as follows: • The share of solar energy, which is a clean and renewable energy resource will increase in Turkey • The dependency of Turkey on foreign fossil fuel will be lowered and the project will contribute to strengthen the renewable energy sector –especially solar energy sector in Turkey. • The share of renewable energy resources will increase and hence the emission levels of particular substances and other pollutants, which have a negative impact on health and environment, will decrease.

• The project will contribute to fight against climate change by reducing CO2 levels which is a GHG. • The project will contribute to local economy by creating employment opportunities and the material procured locally during construction and operational phases. • Production of panel, inverter and the majority of electrical equipment and hardware in Turkey will indirectly cause the know-how transfer and empower the local industry • Interest to renewable energy and sustainable development will increase.

A Stakeholders Consultation Meeting has been organized to explain the project in detail and discuss the projects impact on environment and sustainable development. The meeting will be held on March 19th, 2019 at 13:30 in Ilıca Termal Otel of Aziziye district of Erzurum province. The meeting is open for anyone who wants to join and will be held in Turkish. Please find below the agenda of the meeting:

- Opening of the meeting - Explanation of the project - Discussion of continuous input /grievance mechanism - Questions for clarification about the project - Blind SD exercise - Discussion on monitoring SD - Closure of the meeting

For more details on the project and the meeting please do not hesitate to contact with Mrs. Çağla Balcı Eriş on behalf of Galata Wind Enerji A.Ş. Kind regards Turkish version of the non-technical summary is as followed:

Galata Wind Enerji A.Ş., Erzurum’un Aziziye ilçesi Ilıca Mahallesinde 13,45 MWm/10,8 MWe kurulu güce sahip ve yılda yaklaşık 19,8 milyon kWh elektrik üretmesi beklenen güneş enerji santralini kurmaktadır. Erzurum Aziziye güneş enerji santrali 2019 yılının Ocak ayında tam kapasite ile üretime başlamıştır. Erzurum Aziziye GES’in yılda yaklaşık 19,540 milyon kWh elektrik üretmesi ve Erzurum trafo merkezi 154/33 kV orta gerilim bağlantı noktasından ulusal şebekeye enerji vererek yaklaşık 11,194 ton eşdeğer karbondioksit azaltılması hedeflenmektedir. Güneş enerji potansiyeli yüksek olan Türkiye’de maalesef petrol, doğalgaz, kömür ve linyit gibi fosil yakıtlardan elektrik üretimi çok daha fazladır. Proje devrede olduğu sürece, ülkemizin enerjide dışa bağımlılığı azaltan daha güvenli, ekonomik ve politik olarak yarar sağlayan, atmosfere daha az sera gazı salınımı sağlayarak çevreye zarar vermeyen ve sürdürülebilir kalkınma ilkeleri ile uyumlu bir santral gerçekleşecektir. Ayrıca inşaat ve işletme safhasında istihdam yarattığı için bölgedeki yerel halka ve çevreye olumlu katkılar yaratmaktadır. Projenin bölgenin sürdürülebilir kalkınmasına olumlu etki ve katkıları bulunacaktır:

• Türkiye’nin enerji üretiminde dışa bağımlılığı azaltılarak enerji güvenliği artacaktır. • Yenilenebilir enerji sektöründe özellikle güneş enerjisi sektörünün gelişimine önemli katkıda bulunacak ve enerji üretiminde kaynak çeşitliliğini arttıracaktır. • Türkiye’nin yenilenebilir ve temiz bir kaynak olan güneş enerjisinden ürettiği toplam elektrik miktarının artması ile güneş enerji teknolojisine olan ilgi ve güven de artacaktır. • Sera etkisi yaratan karbon emisyonlarında düşüş sağlayarak küresel ısınmayı azaltma çabalarına olumlu katkı sağlayacaktır. • Projenin inşaat ve işletmesi sürecinde yeni istihdam olanakları ve bölgeden temin edilecek malzemeler ile yerel ekonomiye katkı sağlanacaktır • Dolaylı olarak panel, inverter vb. ekipmanların Türkiye’de üretilmesi ile güneş enerji konusunda bilgi transferi sağlanarak yerel sanayi güçlenecektir. • Yenilenebilir enerji ve sürdürülebilir kalkınma gibi konulara ilgi artacaktır.

Figure 1 :Invitation to NGOs in English

iv.Text of public invitations

The meeting was announced on Pusula newspaper on 20/02/2019. Furthermore, the public invitation announced from the mukhtar of Ilıca village, Aziziye district and invitation posters were hung on the restaurant and mukhtar office of Ilıca, Azizye district during the four weeks:

The English Translation of the brief invitation:

A Local Stakeholder Consultation Meeting about Erzurum Aziziye Solar Power Plant Project organized on 19th of March, 2019 Tuesday at 13:30 in Meeting Room of Ilıca Termal Otel Aziziye District, Erzurum province. The meeting aims to explain the project to stakeholders and discuss all the impact of the project activity.

The announcement in the local newspaper and public invitation:

B. 2. Description of other consultation methods used

The main attendees were the local residents including the mukhtar of Ilıca village of Aziziye District. There were 8 male and 4 female participants with according to the participant list and photos. Furthermore, the project participants are always encouraging people to provide any comment or feedback anytime by email, phone or face to face and explained in the announcements and invitation letter as writing e-mail, calling or sending letters. We received a total 8 evaluation forms (all of the participants) from these meeting.

SECTION C. CONSULTATION PROCESS

C. 1. Participants’ in physical meeting(s)

i. List of participants

Participants list Date and time: 19.03.2019 13:30-14:00 Location: Ilıca Termal Otel Meeting Room Category Name of participant, Male/ Signature Organisation (if relevant) Contact details Code job/ position in the Female community A Timur Meral Male Yes Mukhtar-Local 0 536 442 36 14

A Kenan Tarhan Male Yes Electrician Technician- 0 544 695 05 71 Local A M.Fatih Dengiz Male Yes Turism -Local 0 541 924 83 77 A Mahmut Güngör Male Yes Customer 0 535 016 98 45 Representation-Local A Furkan Kaçar Male Yes Barber-Local 0 506 954 42 24 A Oktay Taşdemir Male Yes Safety-Local 0 541 325 10 10 A Hakan Çakmak Male Yes Local 0 543 630 90 89

A Fatih Bulut Male Yes Local 0 546 645 94 47 A Nida Arasoğlu Female Yes Economist-Local 0 541 785 04 78 A Demet Erkmen Bulut Female Yes Interior DesignerLocal 0 533 434 67 46 A Gülçin Çakmak Female Yes Housewife-Local 0 541 886 21 01 A Esra Demir Female Yes Officer-Local 0 536 999 41 35 In total 12 people have filled the participation list with 8 male and 4 female attendances. All of them (12 participants) filled in the questionnaire and evaluation forms and they were locals from nearest Ilıca village, Acipayam distrcit.

ii. Evaluation forms

Name Kenan Tarhan

What is your impression of the meeting? This project is very good for our region

What do you like about the project? I think this renewable energy project contribute in a good way for our country

What do you not like about the project? None

Signature Yes

Name M.Fatih Dengiz

What is your impression of the meeting? I have informed with this meeting, this is very helpful This Project is generating electrcity from What do you like about the project? clean energy and making very positive contributions to the country

What do you not like about the project? None

Signature Yes

Name Mahmut Güngör

The meeting is very good for the society. What is your impression of the meeting? These kind of projects number needs to be increased What do you like about the project? This project does not pollute the environment

What do you not like about the project? None

Signature Yes

Name Nida Arasoğlu

What is your impression of the meeting? The meeting is very positive and good.

This project provide employment and What do you like about the project? produce clean renewable energy oppurtunity

What do you not like about the project? None

Signature Yes

C. 2. Pictures from physical meeting(s)

C. 3. Outcome of consultation process

i. Minutes of physical meeting(s)

The local stakeholder meetings were held on 19th of March 2019 in Ilıca village mukhtar office. In order to increase the number of the local stakeholders participated in the meeting; residents of the nearest settlements which is Ilıca village of Aziziye district are invited. All local people are informed about meeting in advance by invitation posters were hung on the restaurant and mukhtar office of Ilıca village during the four weeks.

Before the meeting the questionnaire regarding the sustainable development indicators and monitoring of the indicators along with the explanation of the indicators, meeting evaluation forms and non-technical description of the Erzurum Aziziye Power Plant project has been provided to the stakeholders.

In general the participation to the meeting was good with 8 people.(8 Male) The meetings has started with introduction of the representative of the project participant who is Ali Gürpınar. He was explaining the aim of the meeting and informing to the people related with the Galata Wind Enerji A.Ş. and their renewable projects. After that, the environmental effects of the project, carbon certification, the Gold Standard process and climate change

was explained to the people by the Çağla Balcı Eriş (Rüzgar Danışmanlık) and asked them to sign the attendance list on which they registered their names, jobs and location with their signatures.

During the meetings only two questions were raised by participants, which were answered by project participant and consultant. The questions and answers are given in below section (ii. Assessment of comments).

The project owner stated that after the construction and during the operations period, the areas can be used by the villagers. The Q&A session and the questionnaires aimed at discussing the sustainable development indicators as identified by the Gold Standard.

After the QA session, the GS continuous input mechanism was explained and discussed that whenever they have a complaint or a request, they can be able to fill in the grievance book which can be located at a convenient place. Çağla Balcı Eriş has also explained that would be regularly checked by the project manager. All local stakeholders agreed on this mechanism and the book was given to the mukhtar of Ilıca village with a protocol.(see annex 3) During this part of the meeting, the contact details of the project owner, project consultant and the Gold Standard Office were shared with the the participants and also village headman (mukhtar) of Ilıca. Local stakeholders were encouraged to give feedback about the project.

There were no concerns on the impact of the proposed project activity to sustainable development and environmental. Briefly, the meeting was closed by a general support from participants.

ii. Minutes of other consultations

As no females participated the meeting, Çağla Balcı Eriş interviewed women separately after the official meeting in the Aziziye coffe house . They did not disclose any negative ideas about the project. Below is a summary of the meeting:

Erzurum Aziziye Local Stakeholders Consolidation Meeting With Ladies in a coffe house. To the meeting for ladies, only 4 females attended. More women were expected to participate but they did not show up in spite of the efforts of the village head, project proponent and project owner. After the Çağla Balcı Eriş’s explanations on project and climate change, ladies were asked to give their opinions about the project. This meeting was closed also by a general support from women.

iii. Assessment of all comments

Stakeholder comment Was comment Explanation (Why? How?) taken into account (Yes/ No)? Will we be able to use the generated Yes It is legally not possible for us to electricity? provide the villager the electricity which is generated. We are required to supply all generation to the national grid according to legislations of Turkey.

iv. Revisit sustainability assessment

Are you going to revisit the SDG and safeguards Yes No assessment?

Please note that this is necessary when there are differences x between your own assessment and feedback collected during stakeholder consultation.

Give reasoning behind the decision. No negative comments were received from the stakeholder’s consultation meeting. Therefore, there is no need to revisit the sustainable development assessment.

v. Summary of alterations based on comments

There is no need to make any alterations on the project design according to comments of stakeholders.

SECTION D. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT

D. 1. Own sustainable development assessment

i. Safeguard assessment Safeguarding Assessment questions Assessment Justification Mitigation principles of relevance measure (if to the required) project (Yes/potenti ally/no) SOCIAL &ECONOMIC SAFEGUARDING PRINCIPLES

Principle 1- 1. The Project No 1. The Project is Not Human Rights Developer and the not in conflict with Required Project shall respect the economic internationally livelihood or proclaimed human other issue of the rights and shall not be local community. complicit in violence or Thus, the Project human rights abuses of does not cause any kind as defined in any human rights the Universal abuse and Declaration of Human respects Rights. internationally proclaimed human 2. The Project shall not rights issue. discriminate with regards to 2.Project activities participation and are not expected inclusion. to cause any human rights abuse. As a member of United Nations and part of UN Agreement on Human Rights, it is ensured by law in Turkey that no action can be taken against human rights.5 Principle 2- The Project shall No 1. The project Not Gender Equality and complete the following does not decrease Required Women’s Rights gender assessment women´s access to questions in order to or control of inform Requirements, resources. below:

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1. Is there a possibility 2. No, there is no that the Project might possibility of reduce or put at risk adverse effect. women’s access to or control of resources, entitlements and benefits? 3. No, the Project 2. Is there a possibility does not that the Project can disconsider adversely affect men and gender roles and women in marginalised in fact actively or vulnerable engages both communities (e.g., women and men. potential increased Community burden on women or meetings are social isolation of men)? scheduled 3. Is there a possibility considering that the Project might participation by not take into account both Men and gender roles and the Women. abilities of women or 4. The project men to participate in the does nto decisions/designs of the discriminate on project’s activities (such basis of gender, as lack of time, child care caste or religion. duties, low literacy or educational levels, or 5. No the Project societal discrimination)? was not designed 4. Does the Project take to increase into account gender women´s workload roles and the abilities of nor add care women or men to benefit responsibilities. from the Project’s activities (e.g., Does the 6. There is no project criteria ensure place for that it includes minority discrimination groups or landless against women in peoples)? this Project. The

5. Does the Project project does nto design contribute to an discriminate on increase in women’s basis of gender, workload that adds to caste or religion. their care responsibilities or that prevents them 7. The Project will from engaging in other not limit women´s activities? ability regarding 6. Would the Project natural resources. potentially reproduce or The project being further deepen run-of-river hydro discrimination against project thus does women based on not have any gender, for instance, major impact on regarding their full natural resources participation in design of the region. and implementation or 8. No the Project access to opportunities will not expose and benefits? women and girls 7. Would the Project to further risks or potentially limit women’s hazards. ability to use, develop 1. The project and protect natural proponent has a resources, taking into grievance cell account different roles which would look and priorities of women into compalints. and men in accessing 2. There is no such and managing risk for the project. environmental goods Participation in the and services? project is 100% 8. Is there a likelihood voluntary. The that the proposed project proponent Project would expose has a grievance women and girls to cell which would further risks or hazards? look into The Project shall not compalints. directly or indirectly lead 3. The Project will to/contribute to adverse not restrict

impacts on gender women´s rights or equality and/or the access regarding situation of women. natural resources. 1. Sexual harassment The project and/or any forms of proponent does violence against women - not discriminate address the multiple risks on gender, caste, of gender-based religion etc. violence, including 4. Marital status is sexual exploitation or completely human trafficking. irrelevant to the 2. Slavery, imprisonment, Project. The physical and mental project proponent drudgery, punishment or does not coercion of women and discriminate on girls. gender, caste, 3. Restriction of women's religion etc. rights or access to 1. Yes, the Project resources (natural or has equal economic). opportunity for 4. Recognise women's women and men ownership rights to contribute both regardless of marital in volunteer and status - adopt project working positions. measures where possible 2. The project to support to women's proponent has a access to inherit and own stipulated HR land, homes, and other policy that takes assets or natural into account resources. participation by both men and Projects shall apply the women. principles of 3. There is no limit nondiscrimination, equal on the access to treatment, and equal pay Project for equal work, participation and specifically: benefits from

1. Where appropriate for either of these the implementation of a conditions. Project, paid, volunteer work or community Erzurum Aziziye contributions will be Solar Power Plant organised to provide the Project does not conditions for equitable involve in any form participation of men and discrimination in women in the identified any kind of form. tasks/activities. Turkey ratified ILO 2. Introduce conditions 100 Equal that ensure the Remuneration participation of women Convention or men in Project and 111 activities and benefits Discrimination based on pregnancy, (Employment maternity/paternity and Occupation) leave, or marital status. Convention6 3. Ensure that these conditions do not limit the access of women or men, as the case may be, to Project participation and benefits.

The Project shall refer to the country’s national gender strategy or equivalent national commitment to aid in assessing gender risks. Principle 3- The project provides No The project owner All the Community Health, workers with a safe and is committed to employees Safety and Working healthy work the safe and will Conditions environment and is not healthy working be trained complicit in exposing conditions during about health

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workers to unsafe or all phases of the and safety unhealthy work project. All issues environments. employees will during attend trainings operation health & safety. phase of the This issue is project but protected by this is not Labor Law and required. regulations7 and UN Agreement on Human Rights8 . Principle 4-Cultural Does the Project Area No During the Not Heritage, Indigenous include sites, structures, construction and Required Peoples, or objects with historical, operation of the Displacement and cultural, artistic, Erzurum Aziziye Resettlement traditional or religious Solar Power Plant values or intangible Project will not be forms of culture (e.g., any damage, knowledge, innovations, alteration or or practices)? removal to the critical cultural Does the Project require heritage. Cultural or cause the physical or and environmental economic relocation of heritage is peoples (temporary or protected against permanent, full or alteration, damage partial)? or removal by the law9. Does the Project require any change to land The project does tenure arrangements not involve any and/or other rights? settlement areas. Thus, this project

7 http://www.mevzuat.adalet.gov.tr/html/1243.html

8 https://www.unicef.org/turkey/udhr/_gi17.html 9 Reference: “Law on Protection of Cultural and Environmental Assets” http://mevzuat.basbakanlik.gov.tr/Metin.Aspx?MevzuatKod=1.5.2863&MevzuatIliski=0&sourceXmlSearch=

For Projects involving does not cause land-use tenure, are the physical or there any uncertainties economic with regards land tenure, relocation of access rights, usage peoples. The rights or land ownership? project’s area private land.10 Are indigenous peoples The project does present in or within the not require any area of influence of the changes to land Project and/or is the tenure Project located on arrangements or land/territory claimed by other rights. indigenous peoples? And this Erzurum Aziziye Solar Power Plant Projectis not involving land-use tenure. Furthermore there is not any uncertainties with regards land tenure, access rights, usage rights or land ownership.

The Land for the project has been approved by the several local Authorities.11

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11 Land Documents

No cultural heritage/ indigenous people are displaced due to the project. Principle 5- The project does No Erzurum Aziziye Not Corruption not involve and is not Solar Power Plant Required

complicit in corruption. Project does not involve and is not complicit in any kind of corruption. Turkey has ratified UN Convention against Corruption and the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions.12 Principle 6-Economic 1. The project does not No 1.Galata Wind Not Impacts employ and is not Enerji A.Ş. and Required

complicit in any form of their child labor. subcontractors 2. The project provides complying with all workers with a safe and relevant national healthy work laws. Galata Wind environment and is not Enerji A.Ş. will not complicit in exposing employ children in workers to unsafe or any shape or form unhealthy work for their works. environments. Turkey has ratified 3. The project does not ILO 138 Minumum involve and is not Age Conventions

12 http://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetails.aspx?mtdsg_no=XVIII-14&chapter=18&lang=en

complicit in any form of and 182 Worst forced or compulsory Forms of Child labor. Labour Convention13 2. The project owner is committed to the safe and healthy working conditions all phases of the project. All employees will attend trainings health & safety. This issue is protected by Labor Law and regulations14 and UN Agreement on Human Rights15 3. Galata Wind Enerji A.Ş. and appointed subcontractors will not involve in any form forced or compulsory labour Turkey has ratified ILO 29 Forced Labour Convention16 ENVIRONMENTAL & ECOLOGICAL SAFEGUARDING PRINCIPLES

13 http://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=1000:11200:0::NO::P11200_COUNTRY_ID:102893

14 http://www.mevzuat.adalet.gov.tr/html/1243.html

15 https://www.unicef.org/turkey/udhr/_gi17.html

16 http://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=1000:11200:0::NO::P11200_COUNTRY_ID:102893

Principle 1-Climate Will the Project increase No The project Not and Energy greenhouse gas reduces Required

emissions over the greenhouse gas Baseline Scenario? emissions and fossil fuel use Will the Project use compared to the energy from a local grid baseline scenario. or power supply (i.e., not connected to a national On the contrary or regional grid) or fuel the project resource (such as wood, generates biomass) that provides renewable energy for other local users? and supplies to the grid. Principle 2-Water Will the Project affect the No The project being Not natural or pre-existing a solar power Required pattern of watercourses, project thus there ground-water and/or the is no impact of watershed(s) such as high water resources seasonal flow variability, due to the project. flooding potential, lack In project site of aquatic connectivity or there is no area water scarcity? defined in the water pollution control regulation. The project is in scope of Exempt EIA.17 Principle 3- 1. Does the Project No 1. The Land for Not Environment, involve the use of land the project has Required ecology and land and soil for production of been approved by use crops or other products? the all relevant 2. Will the Project be local Authorities. susceptible to or lead to 2. The project is increased vulnerability to susceptible to wind, earthquakes, decreased

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subsidence, landslides, vulnerability to erosion, flooding, wind, earthquakes, drought or other subsidence,landsli extreme climatic des,erosion,floodi conditions? ng, drought or 3. Could the Project be other extreme negatively impacted by conditions. the use of genetically 3.Solar systems modified organisms or not affects the GMOs (e.g., herbal life contamination, collection negatively. The 11 and/or harvesting, unlicensed project commercial is exemp from EIA development)? legally. 4. Could the Project Furthermore, there potentially result in the is not effect release of pollutants to negatively the environment? organism, flora, 5. Will the Project involve fauna or GMOs. the manufacture, trade, 4. The project release, and/ or use of takes a hazardous and non- precautionary hazardous chemicals approach in and/or materials? regard to 6. Will the Project involve environmental the application of challenges and is pesticides and/or not complicit in fertilisers? practices contrary to the precautionary principle. The environment is protected by several Laws and Regulations in Turkey. The purpose of the “Law on

Environmental Protection” is to protect the environment with principles of sustainable development and environment. The project owner also follows necessary procedures for environmental safety at the project site at international standard (such as Bern Convention). 5. The all wastes will be disposed of according to related regulations.

6.Not applicable for Solar Power Systems.

ii. Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) outcome a. SDG 7 : Affordable and Clean Energy : The project is expected to generate 19,540 MWh of clean energy per annum b. SDG 8 : Decent Work and Economic Growth : The project provides employment to around 4 or 5 people. d.SDG13 : Climate Action : The project would lead to reduction of approx. 11,194 tCO2 per annum

SDG Assessment Justification

The project contributes to the following target: ‘’By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.”

The electricity generation is predominantly composed by fossil fuel fired power plants in Turkey. Natural gas will continue to dominate 7- Affordable and Clean Energy Positive the market. Hydro will account for 22.1% of the mix whereas all non- hydro renewable combined (geothermal /biogas/waste/wind/sola r) will only account for 6.4% of all electricity generation. But this project increases the renewable energy sharing of global energy mix and contribute to improved air quality by reducing air pollution. The project contributes to the following target: ‘By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth Positive men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value’.

The goal/target will be

monitored by the number of full-time employees (4 or 5 full time employees) with the SGK records during the verification process. Since the project contribution is so small with only 4 employees, its contribution to employment of woman and persons with disabilities is not possible.

The project contributes to the following target: “Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early 13- Climate Action Positive warning”

The project’s contribution is done through training and awareness raising of local people and setting good example by investing to the climate friendly technology.

D. 2. Stakeholders’ Blind sustainable development assessment i. Safeguard assessment

The safeguard assestment was explained to the stakeholders in detail during the stakeholder consultation meeting. Significance of each parameter in the assestement and impact of project

activity on it were explained with using photos and reports of this Project (and also other similar Project’s photos and reports). Stakeholders were encouraged to participate in this assestment. The results of this assestment almost same with the Project developer's assestment. The participants of the local stakeholder meeting have just give positive feedback about Erzurum Aziziye Power Plant.

Safeguarding Assessment questions Assessment Justification Mitigation principles of relevance measure (if to the required) project (Yes/potenti ally/no) SOCIAL &ECONOMIC SAFEGUARDING PRINCIPLES Principle 1- 1. The Project No 1. The Project is Not Human Rights Developer and the not in conflict with Required Project shall respect the economic internationally livelihood or proclaimed human other issue of the rights and shall not be local community. complicit in violence or Thus, the Project human rights abuses of does not cause any kind as defined in any human rights the Universal abuse and Declaration of Human respects Rights. internationally proclaimed human 2. The Project shall not rights issue. discriminate with regards to 2.Project activities participation and are not expected inclusion. to cause any human rights abuse. Principle 2- The Project shall No 1. The project Not Gender Equality and complete the following does not decrease Required Women’s Rights gender assessment women´s access to questions in order to or control of inform Requirements, resources. below:

1. Is there a possibility 2. No, there is no that the Project might possibility of reduce or put at risk adverse effect. women’s access to or control of resources, 3. No, the Project entitlements and does not benefits? disconsider 2. Is there a possibility gender roles and that the Project can in fact actively adversely affect men and engages both women in marginalised women and men. or vulnerable 4. The project communities (e.g., does nto potential increased discriminate on burden on women or basis of gender, social isolation of men)? caste or religion. 3. Is there a possibility that the Project might 5. No the Project not take into account was not designed gender roles and the to increase abilities of women or women´s workload men to participate in the nor add care decisions/designs of the responsibilities. project’s activities (such as lack of time, child care 6. There is no duties, low literacy or place for educational levels, or discrimination societal discrimination)? against women in 4. Does the Project take this Project. The into account gender project does nto roles and the abilities of discriminate on women or men to benefit basis of gender, from the Project’s caste or religion. activities (e.g., Does the project criteria ensure 7. The Project will that it includes minority not limit women´s groups or landless ability regarding peoples)? natural resources.

5. Does the Project The project being design contribute to an run-of-river hydro increase in women’s project thus does workload that adds to not have any their care responsibilities major impact on or that prevents them natural resources from engaging in other of the region. activities? 8. No the Project 6. Would the Project will not expose potentially reproduce or women and girls further deepen to further risks or discrimination against hazards. women based on gender, for instance, 1. The project regarding their full proponent has a participation in design grievance cell and implementation or which would look access to opportunities into compalints. and benefits? 2. There is no such 7. Would the Project risk for the project. potentially limit women’s Participation in the ability to use, develop project is 100% and protect natural voluntary. The resources, taking into project proponent account different roles has a grievance and priorities of women cell which would and men in accessing look into and managing compalints. environmental goods 3. The Project will and services? not restrict 8. Is there a likelihood women´s rights or that the proposed access regarding Project would expose natural resources. women and girls to The project further risks or hazards? proponent does The Project shall not not discriminate directly or indirectly lead on gender, caste, to/contribute to adverse religion etc.

impacts on gender 4. Marital status is equality and/or the completely situation of women. irrelevant to the 1. Sexual harassment Project. The and/or any forms of project proponent violence against women - does not address the multiple risks discriminate on of gender-based gender, caste, violence, including religion etc sexual exploitation or 1. Yes, the Project human trafficking. has equal 2. Slavery, imprisonment, opportunity for physical and mental women and men drudgery, punishment or to contribute both coercion of women and in volunteer and girls. working positions. 3. Restriction of women's 2. The project rights or access to proponent has a resources (natural or stipulated HR economic). policy that takes 4. Recognise women's into account ownership rights participation by regardless of marital both men and status - adopt project women. measures where possible 3. There is no limit to support to women's on the access to access to inherit and own Project land, homes, and other participation and assets or natural benefits from resources. either of these conditions. Projects shall apply the principles of Erzurum Aziziye nondiscrimination, equal Solar Power Plant treatment, and equal pay Projectdoes not for equal work, involve in any form specifically: discrimination in any kind of form.

1. Where appropriate for the implementation of a Project, paid, volunteer work or community contributions will be organised to provide the conditions for equitable participation of men and women in the identified tasks/activities. 2. Introduce conditions that ensure the participation of women or men in Project activities and benefits based on pregnancy, maternity/paternity leave, or marital status. 3. Ensure that these conditions do not limit the access of women or men, as the case may be, to Project participation and benefits.

The Project shall refer to the country’s national gender strategy or equivalent national commitment to aid in assessing gender risks. Principle 3- The project provides No The project owner Not Community Health, workers with a safe and is committed to required. Safety and Working healthy work the safe and Conditions environment and is not healthy working complicit in exposing conditions during workers to unsafe or all phases of the unhealthy work project. All

environments. employees will attend trainings health & safety. Principle 4-Cultural Does the Project Area No During the Not Heritage, Indigenous include sites, structures, construction and Required Peoples, or objects with historical, operation of the Displacement and cultural, artistic, Erzurum Aziziye Resettlement traditional or religious Solar Power Plant values or intangible Projecthas not be forms of culture (e.g., any damage, knowledge, innovations, alteration or or practices)? removal to the critical cultural Does the Project require heritage. or cause the physical or economic relocation of The project does peoples (temporary or not permanent, full or involve any partial)? settlement areas. Thus, this project Does the Project require does not cause any change to land the physical or tenure arrangements economic and/or other rights? relocation of peoples. For Projects involving land-use tenure, are The project does there any uncertainties not require any with regards land tenure, changes to land access rights, usage tenure rights or land ownership? arrangements or other rights. Are indigenous peoples And this Erzurum present in or within the Aziziye Solar area of influence of the Power Plant Project and/or is the Projectis not Project located on involving land-use tenure.

land/territory claimed by Furthermpre there indigenous peoples? is not any uncertainties with regards land tenure, access rights, usage rights or land ownership.

No cultural heritage/ indigenous people are displaced due to the project. Principle 5- The project does No Erzurum Aziziye Not Corruption not involve and is not Solar Power Plant Required

complicit in corruption. Projectdoes not involve and is not complicit in any kind of corruption. Principle 6-Economic 1. The project does not No 1.Galata Wind Not Impacts employ and is not Enerji and their Required

complicit in any form of subcontractors child labor. complying with all 2. The project provides relevant national workers with a safe and laws. Erzurum healthy work Enerji will not environment and is not employ complicit in exposing children in any workers to unsafe or shape or form for unhealthy work their works. environments. 2. The project 3. The project does not owner is involve and is not committed to complicit in any form of the safe and forced or compulsory healthy working labor. conditions all phases of the

project. All employees will attend trainings health & safety. 3. Galata Wind Enerji and appointed subcontractors will not involve in any form forced or compulsory labour. ENVIRONMENTAL & ECOLOGICAL SAFEGUARDING PRINCIPLES Principle 1-Climate Will the Project increase No The project Not and Energy greenhouse gas reduces Required

The project is in scope of Exempt EIA. Principle 3- 1. Does the Project No 1. The Land for Not Environment, involve the use of land the project has Required ecology and land and soil for production of been approved by use crops or other products? the all relevant 2. Will the Project be local Authorities. susceptible to or lead to 2. The project is increased vulnerability to susceptible to wind, earthquakes, decreased subsidence, landslides, vulnerability to erosion, flooding, wind, drought or other earthquakes,subsi extreme climatic dence,landslides,e conditions? rosion,flooding, 3. Could the Project be drought or other negatively impacted by extreme the use of genetically conditions. modified organisms or 3.Solar systems GMOs (e.g., not affects the contamination, collection herbal life and/or harvesting, negatively. The 8 commercial unlicensed project development)? is exemp from EIA 4. Could the Project legally. potentially result in the Furthermore, there release of pollutants to is not effect the environment? negatively 5. Will the Project involve organism, flora, the manufacture, trade, fauna or GMOs. release, and/ or use of 4. The project hazardous and non- takes a hazardous chemicals precautionary and/or materials? approach in 6. Will the Project involve regard to the application of environmental challenges and is

pesticides and/or not complicit in fertilisers? practices contrary to the precautionary principle. The environment is protected by several Laws and Regulations in Turkey. The purpose of the “Law on Environmental Protection” is to protect the environment with principles of sustainable development and environment. The project owner also follows necessary procedures for environmental safety at the project site at international standard. 5. The all wastes will be disposed of according to related regulations.

6.Not applicable for Solar Power Systems.

ii. Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) outcome

In order to increase the efficiency of the blind assessment, explanations of the indicators together with a questionnaire have been provided along with the invitations and during the meeting. During the opening session, Project Participant representatives have also explained briefly the indicators and what the blind exercise is. There are totally 12 questionnaires regarding the sustainable development indicators filled out by stakeholders. The 12 stakeholders have provided all positive or notr comments to the indicators. Two stakeholders almost all positive reaction regarding the SDG.

SDG Own Assessment Blind Assessment No Poverty 0 + 10(+) 2(0) Zero Hunger 0 0 2(+) 10 (0) Good Health and Well-Being 0 + 7(+) 2(-) 3 (0) Quality Education 0 + 12 (+) Gender Equality 0 0 12 (0) Clean Water and Sanitation 0 + 8(+) 4(0) Affordable and clean energy + + 11(+) 1 (0) Decent work and economic growth + + 7(+) 5 (0) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 0 + 11(+) 1 (0) Reduced Inequalities 0 0 1(0) 11 (0) Sustainable Cities and Communities 0 + 11(+) 1 (0) Responsible Consumption and Production 0 + 4 (+) 8(0) Climate Action + + 12 (+) Life Below Water 0 0 12 (0) Life on Land 0 + 12 (+) Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions 0 0 11(0) 1ğp(-) Partnership for Goals 0 + 12 (+)

Participants of the local stakeholder meeting have positive view about Erzurum Aziziye Solar Power Plant. Project developer's sustainable development table and blind exercise with stakeholders are almost same, there is no significant difference in the perception of project risks by the project owners and the stakeholders. The project developer's table more conservative thus it will be used also as consolidated table.

SECTION E. SUSTAINABILITY MONITORING PLAN

E. 1. Discussion on Sustainability monitoring Plan

Project developer provided information regarding the SDG and monitoring, a questionnaire with the explanation of the indicators to local people prior to this meeting via emails and during the local stakaholder meeting but no request or recommendation from the locals has been received regarding monitoring of the SDG until now. They just support this project. Furthermore, the project developer have prepared grievance book where local people has to record their concerns at any time at mukhtar of Ilıca village. It is defined during the Stakeholder Consultation meeting.

Monitoring Ideas

1 – No poverty n/a

2 – Zero hunger n/a

3 – Good health and well being n/a

4 – Quality of education n/a

5 - Gender n/a

6 – Clean Water and Sanitation n/a The project is expected to generate 19,540 MWh of 7 – Affordable and clean energy clean energy per annum.

8 – Decent Work and Economic Number of jobs can be monitored using the SGK Growth records of 4 or 5 employees. 9 -Industry, innovation and n/a infrastructure n/a 10 - Reduced inequalities 11 - Sustainable cities and n/a communities

12 – Responsible Consumption n/a and Production

The project would lead to reduction of approximately 13 - Climate action 11,194 tCO2 per annum

n/a 14 - Life below water

15 - Life on land n/a

16 - Peace justice and strong n/a institutions n/a 17 - Partnership for the goals

In accordance with the GS4GG requirements the following sustainable indicators have been added to the monitoring plan

Relevant SDG 7.2.1 “Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption” Indicator

Data / Parameter EGfacility,y Unit MWh/yr Description Quantity of net electricity supplied to the grid in year y Source of data Meter reading protocols (OSOS records) Value(s) applied 19,540 MWh18 Measurement The net electricity generation supplied to the grid will be measured methods and continuously by TEAIS meters (both main and spare) and recorded procedures monthly. Please see B.7.3. for more detailed description of the monitoring plan.

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Monitoring frequency Continuous measurement and at least monthly recording. (Remote automatic meter reading system-OSOS)

Information of the meters are listed as followed:

Sun 1 SPP Electricity Electricity Meter Meter (Main) (Back-up) Manufacturer EMH EMH Model LZQJ-XC LZQJ-XC Serial number 7597440 7597441 Date of 03/01/2019 03/01/2019 installation Date of initial 05/04/2018 05/04/2018 calibration

Ser SPP Electricity Electricity Meter Meter (Main) (Back-up) Manufacturer EMH EMH Model LZQJ-XC LZQJ-XC Serial number 7597450 7597451 Date of 03/01/2019 03/01/2019 installation Date of initial 05/04/2018 05/04/2018 calibration

Mir 1 SPP Electricity Electricity Meter Meter (Main) (Back-up) Manufacturer EMH EMH Model LZQJ-XC LZQJ-XC Serial number 7378568 7378567 Date of 03/01/2019 03/01/2019 installation Date of initial 05/04/2018 05/04/2018 calibration

Baroj SPP Electricity Electricity Meter Meter (Main) (Back-up) Manufacturer EMH EMH Model LZQJ-XC LZQJ-XC Serial number 7597447 7597446

Date of 03/01/2019 03/01/2019 installation Date of initial 05/04/2018 05/04/2018 calibration

Alaköy SPP Electricity Electricity Meter Meter (Main) (Back-up) Manufacturer EMH EMH Model LZQJ-XC LZQJ-XC Serial number 7597445 7597444 Date of 03/01/2019 03/01/2019 installation Date of initial 05/04/2018 05/04/2018 calibration

Sun SPP Electricity Electricity Meter Meter (Main) (Back-up) Manufacturer EMH EMH Model LZQJ-XC LZQJ-XC Serial number 7597452 7597453 Date of 03/01/2019 03/01/2019 installation Date of initial 05/04/2018 05/04/2018 calibration

Pir SPP Electricity Electricity Meter Meter (Main) (Back-up) Manufacturer EMH EMH Model LZQJ-XC LZQJ-XC Serial number 7597438 7597439 Date of 03/01/2019 03/01/2019 installation Date of initial 05/04/2018 05/04/2018 calibration

Mor 1 SPP Electricity Electricity Meter Meter (Main) (Back-up) Manufacturer EMH EMH Model LZQJ-XC LZQJ-XC Serial number 7378566 7378565

Date of 03/01/2019 03/01/2019 installation Date of initial 05/04/2018 05/04/2018 calibration

Sarı SPP Electricity Electricity Meter Meter (Main) (Back-up) Manufacturer EMH EMH Model LZQJ-XC LZQJ-XC Serial number 7597449 7597448 Date of 03/01/2019 03/01/2019 installation Date of initial 05/04/2018 05/04/2018 calibration

Mor SPP Electricity Electricity Meter Meter (Main) (Back-up) Manufacturer EMH EMH Model LZQJ-XC LZQJ-XC Serial number 7597427 7597426 Date of 03/01/2019 03/01/2019 installation Date of initial 05/04/2018 05/04/2018 calibration

Mir SPP Electricity Electricity Meter Meter (Main) (Back-up) Manufacturer EMH EMH Model LZQJ-XC LZQJ-XC Serial number 7597443 7597442 Date of 03/01/2019 03/01/2019 installation Date of initial 05/04/2018 05/04/2018 calibration

QA/QC procedures • Measurements are undertaken using energy meters. • Concerning metering system accuracy, project participants have to comply with relevant national legislation. The project must ensure that the metering devices are in line with the technical requirements which are set out by the Communiqué for Metering Devices to be used in the Electricity Market, which describes the minimum accuracy requirement the metering devices have to fulfil, which are categorized according to the installed capacity. Maintenance and calibration of TEİAŞ meters will be carried out according to the System Usage Agreement. The periodical calibration or maintenance is under the responsibility of TEIAS and has been fixed as once in 10 years. Since TEİAŞ meters will be sealed by TEİAŞ, the project proponent cannot intervene with the devices. • The net electricity export/supplied to a grid is the difference between the measured quantities of the grid electricity export and the import. Data measured by meters will be crosschecked with the EPIAS records. Purpose of data Calculation of baseline emissions to demonstrate contribution to SDG7’-7.2 By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix” Additional comment n.a

Relevant SDG 8.5.2 Unemployment rate, by sex, age and persons with Indicator disabilities”

Data / Parameter Number of employment generation Unit Number Description Number of people employed directly due to the project activity Source of data SGK Records Value(s) applied The project provides 4 employment Measurement The total number of persons working in the plant would be methods and calculated based on the SGK Records procedures Monitoring frequency Once for each monitoring period QA/QC procedures Social insurance registries of employees will be provided annually. After first verification, only changes in employees will be reported. Purpose of data To demonstrate contribution to SDG8- 8.5 “By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value’

Additional comment n.a

Relevant SDG 8.8.2 Increase in national compliance of labour rights (freedom of Indicator association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation, by sex and migrant status.

Data / Parameter Health and Safety Training Records Unit Number of people per monitoring period Description Number of people trained on health and safety issues during per monitoring period Source of data Training Records or Certificates Value(s) applied The project will provide health and safety training to all staff (5 or 11 employee) at each monitoring period Measurement The total number of Health and Safety training based on Training methods and Records or Certificastes procedures Monitoring frequency Once for period each monitoring QA/QC procedures Training records will be provided

Purpose of data Monitoring the health and safety trainings of employees to demonstrate contribution to SDG8-8.8 Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment

Additional comment n.a

Relevant SDG 13.3.2 Number of countries that have communicated the Indicator strengthening of institutional, systemic and individual capacity- building to implement adaptation, mitigation and technology transfer, and development actions” and following

Data / Parameter ERy

Unit tCO2/y

Description Emission Reductions in year y (t CO2/yr) As per AMS I.D, the baseline emissions (emission reductions) are calculated as the net electricity generated by the project activity, multiplied with the baseline emission factor for the project grid. Source of data Measured and Calculated. (The emission reduction value the emission factor of the grid to which the project exports electricity (0.5729 tCO2/MWh) and net electricity generated)

19 Value(s) applied 11,194 tCO2 Measurement Please see B.6.2-B.6.4 and B.7.3 for more detailed description of the methods and monitoring plan. procedures Monitoring frequency Once for each monitoring period QA/QC procedures Please see B.7.3. for more detailed description of the monitoring plan. Purpose of data Calculation of baseline emissions (Baseline emissions calculated as explained in section B.6.2-B.6.4) to demonstrate contribution to SDG13-13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning Additional comment -

E. 2. Discussion on continuous input / grievance mechanism

Continuous input/grievance mechanism expression method and details have been explained to the participants and discussed during the stakeholder consultation meeting. Furthermore, if the local stakeholders wants to give any comment or feedback anytime, it is documented using the continuous Input / Grievance Expression Process Book below:

Method Chosen Justification (include all known details e.g. location of book, phone, number, identity of mediator)

19 This value will be changed accordig to net electicity generation value.

Continuous Input / The process book has been Project Participant will be checking the Grievance located at mukhtar of Ilıca village comments in the book on a regular basis, Expression because of the stakeholders’s and record responses. They will be Process Book choosen place. respectful to the views of stakeholders and suggest alternative solutions or compromises wherever possible. It is chosen as main mechanism.

Telephone access Project Owner: This information has been explained at the Galata Wind Enerji A.Ş. LSC Meeting and also provided in the Tel:+ 90 216 556 94 24 Continuous Input / Grievance Expression Project Developer: Process Book and invitation. Rüzgar Danışmanlık +90 216 355 09 68

Internet/email Project Owner: This information has been explained at the access [email protected] LSC Meeting, and also provided in the Project Developer: Continuous Input / Grievance Expression [email protected] Process Book and invitation. Gold Standard: [email protected] Nominated N.A N.A. Independent Mediator (optional)

All issues identified during the crediting period through any of the Methods shall have a mitigation measure in place. The identified issue should be discussed in the monitoring report and the corresponding mitigation measure should be added to sustainability monitoring plan.

SECTION F. DESCRPTION OF THE DESIGN OF THE STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK ROUND

The Gold Standard stakeholders’ consultation process has two main events: a “live” stakeholders consultation meeting and the stakeholders feedback round. The consultation meeting includes a discussion of the design and consequent impacts of the project while the feedback round provides ground for stakeholders to provide feedback on how their comments have been taken into account.

The documents including the SCR and the PDD will be delivered to the stakeholders who have been selected as stakeholders to the project activity. The main communication method will have been through e-mails and delivery of several hard copies of the mentioned documents for those who don’t have an email address (specifically the locals) to the mukhtar of the Ilıca village. Also the documents will be made available under the Gold Standard’s webpage.

The beginning of two months Stakeholder Feedback Round will be announced from the mukhtar of the Ilıca village. This public announcement, emails and documents will contain information such as location of available these documents, the procedure to commit comments, timing and the contact's details.

In addition, all these documents has been made available under the GS registry webpage (www.markit.com) as required by GS.

ANNEX 1. ORIGINAL PARTICIPANTS LIST

ANNEX 2. ORIGINAL EVALUATION FORMS

ANNEX 3 ORIGINAL SIGNED CONTINUOUS INPUT MECHANISM PROCESS BOOK PROTOCOL