Mirhan Köroğlu Göğüş, Country Director of CDP Türkiye, participated as a speaker in the panel titled “Women in Carbon: Empowering Female Leadership in Climate Markets”, organised through a collaboration between Sabancı University and Çimsa as part of COP31.

Held on 14 November 2026 at the Sabancı University Conference Hall in the Green Zone, the panel focused on women's career continuity and leadership journeys in carbon- and energy-intensive sectors, going beyond workforce participation, as well as how institutions can support their professional development.

Representing CDP Türkiye, Mirhan Köroğlu Göğüş shared perspectives on corporate climate transition and the growing strategic importance of climate and carbon issues for businesses. The discussion explored whether this growing focus is creating new areas of expertise and leadership opportunities for women. It also addressed the competencies universities need to foster to prepare young women to contribute to the transformation of carbon-intensive industries, as well as potential collaboration mechanisms connecting universities, businesses and climate platforms.

The panel was moderated by Anıl Akalın of Redshaw Advisors. Other speakers included Tuğba Çörtelekoğlu, Deputy General Manager of Human Resources and Sustainability at Çimsa; Şengül Arslan, Deputy General Manager of Human Resources at Şişecam; and Ayşegül Gürkale, Deputy General Manager of People and Culture at Enerjisa Üretim.