Workshop 1: Sustainable Energy Financing in MECA

Workshop 2: Sustainability in Procurement

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Workshop 1: Sustainable Energy Financing in MECA

Date: December 4th, 10.00 – 12.00
Location: IAEE MECA 2025, Sirene Otel, Antalya, Türkiye

Workshop Title: Bridging the Finance Gap: Realistic Pathways for the MECA Region’s Energy Transition

Overview:
Capital markets today are not moving fast enough to meet the financing demands of the global energy transition — especially in the Middle East, Central Asia, and neighboring regions. This high-level workshop will explore the vast investment needs, deep regional disparities, and risks associated with energy transition financing. It will feature roundtable-style discussions led by experts in energy economics, policy, and finance to explore actionable strategies that balance decarbonization, development, and financial realism.

Confirmed Contributors:

• Prof. John Ballantine
  Framing the energy transition through the lens of national growth goals, budget constraints, and macroeconomic realities such as balance of payments and regional financing heterogeneity.

• Dr. Dawud Ansari (remote participation)
  Addressing long-term demand/supply dynamics, price volatility, and uncertainty in investment environments, with scenario-based insights specific to MECA countries.

• Secil Yildiz
  Focusing on the region’s financing capacity and investment readiness — including the role of governance, socio-economic context, and institutional expertise in attracting sustainable long-term capital.

Session Highlights:

• Country-specific constraints and opportunities in the MECA and EU regions

• Macro uncertainty, capital scarcity, and political economy considerations

• Investment de-risking and blended finance approaches

• Designing flexible, fit-for-purpose financial instruments

• Building a practical, regionally grounded framework for sustainable energy finance

Objective:
To co-develop a pragmatic financing blueprint that meets the region’s energy transition goals while promoting inclusive economic growth and long-term stability.

Join us for a frank and forward-looking discussion at the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic energy transition regions.

 

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Workshop 2 : Sustainability in Procurement

Date: December 4th, 10.00 – 12.00
Location: IAEE MECA 2025, Sirene Otel, Antalya, Türkiye

Workshop Title: Incorporating Sustainability Criteria in Supplier Selection: A Multi-Criteria Decision Making Approach

Overview:
In the era of energy transition and supply chain transformation, integrating sustainability into procurement processes is no longer optional — it’s strategic. This hands-on workshop explores how organizations can embed environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into supplier evaluation using multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) frameworks.

The session will demonstrate how structured tools can help decision-makers navigate complex trade-offs between cost, reliability, and sustainability. Participants will gain practical insight into building weighted evaluation models that align supplier choices with broader corporate responsibility and decarbonization goals.

Delivery: Prof.Dr.Görkem Üçtuğ, İzmir University of Economics

Workshop Focus Areas:

Learning Outcomes:
Participants will leave the session equipped to:

Who Should Attend:
Professionals in procurement, energy, logistics, sustainability, and supply chain strategy seeking to operationalize ESG goals in sourcing practices.

• • The evolving role of sustainable procurement in energy and industrial value chains

  • Designing multi-criteria evaluation models that include ESG performance indicators

  • Case-based discussion: how companies in MECA and EU regions adapt supplier policies under net-zero and circularity mandates

  • Balancing traditional performance metrics (cost, quality, delivery) with climate risk, labor standards, and ethical sourcing

  • Interactive modeling and scenario analysis to support strategic sourcing decisions

  • Identify key sustainability criteria relevant to their sector or region

  • Construct and apply MCDM tools for supplier assessment

  • Support internal alignment between procurement, sustainability, and executive leadership