TVF President Üstündağ and National Volleyball Players Speak at COP31

COP31, hosted by Türkiye between 9 and 20 November, brings together representatives from different countries to address the fight against climate change and environmental sustainability. At the panel held on the first day of the event, Ali Koç, Acting Chairman of the Board of Directors of Koç Holding, also attended as a member of the audience.

Turkish Volleyball Federation President Mehmet Akif Üstündağ said that the federation's facilities consume a significant amount of energy and that the project implemented with Arçelik offers a sustainable solution to this need. Üstündağ stated that they do not see the partnership as a mere sponsorship, but as a shared value and a companionship on the same path. He also announced that they aim to bring a new source of pride to the country at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

Stressing that the successful period of the A National Women's Volleyball Team did not come in a single day, Derya Cebecioğlu recalled that they became European champions this year and won the VNL title. Cebecioğlu noted that they had finished second in the world two years ago and highlighted the importance of patience in achieving success. National volleyball player Dilay Özdemir said that girls look up to them for inspiration, and that sustainability does not require much: a hall, a ball, and a coach who believes in children are the most important things.