Arkas Line continues to take concrete steps in the areas of sustainability and environmental responsibility. Playing an active role in cleaning the seas and raising environmental awareness, Arkas Line has signed the “Business Call to Action for the Ocean”, an initiative launched under the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3).
Oceans, vital for life and the sustainability of our planet, carry 80% of global trade and support the livelihoods of over 3 billion people. Committed to implementing long-term projects to protect marine ecosystems, prevent pollution, and enhance biodiversity, Arkas Line continues to play an active role on a global scale.
Taking Action for a Greener Future
On June 8, 2025, Arkas Line signed the “Business Call to Action for the Ocean” during the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), joining the global business community’s united call to protect the oceans.
This significant declaration, with more than 80 organizations as signatories from 25 countries, aims to create a global impact. The initiative targets the protection of at least 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030 and calls on the business world to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, namely Life Below Water (SDG 14) and Life on Land (SDG 15).
By answering this call for businesses to take on more active and transformative roles in addressing social and environmental challenges, Arkas Line once again demonstrates its commitment to achieving global sustainability goals.
Contributing to Global Cooperation Through Environmental Solutions
As a signatory of the initiative, Arkas Line has pledged to reduce its carbon footprint, promote environmentally friendly solutions in the maritime sector, and help protect marine ecosystems by sharing data and establishing scientific collaborations across the supply chain. The company is also committed to developing circular economy solutions to minimize plastic use, supporting environmental initiatives through sustainability-linked financing models, and improving workforce skills through green transition projects that engage coastal communities.
Taking Responsibility for Future Generations
By signing this initiative, which aligns with its corporate policies, Arkas Line has proven itself as a pioneer of sustainable transformation within the sector through socially driven projects.
Operating under the principle of “leaving clean seas for future generations”, Arkas Line continues to prioritize the protection of the seas and the sustainability of marine biodiversity as key environmental goals. Through its over 19-year partnership with TURMEPA, Arkas Line plays an active role in cleaning the seas and raising environmental awareness. Since 2006, the company has collected over 2 million liters of wastewater, contributing to the cleaning of approximately 18 million liters of seawater.