ABSTRACT

This article aims to explain the model proposal, working principle and financial service types of the participation banking service principle, which is based on sustainable and environmentalist approaches, under the name of carbon participation bank. With the Carbon Participation Banking model proposal, while the sink activities that contribute to emission reduction have additional financial gains, financial opportunities are also offered to businesses that want to reduce their carbon footprint. Without departing from the principles of participation banking, the model design has been developed with the approach of providing financial opportunities to support the carbon footprint reducing activities of enterprises, especially emission reduction. The carbon participation banking practice, which will turn into a more attractive service network with the support provided by the public will, will offer serious experience, gains and advantages for all stakeholders involved in the process.