·         The 'Positive Energy' Award, which was created 4 years ago in Turkey by SchneiderElectric, one of the world's leading companies in energy management, and given to one person every year for their contributions in the field of social development, was given to the International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Dr. Fatih Birol was deemed worthy. ·         In the statement made by SchneiderElectric Turkey, the reason for the decision was Dr. As a member of the Advisory Board of the UN Sustainable Energy for All initiative under the umbrella of the International Energy Agency and under the umbrella of the International Energy Agency, Birol's effective work around the world to ensure everyone's access to energy, combating climate change and increasing the share of renewable energy in the energy mix was demonstrated. ·         The Positive Energy Award was previously given to Oya Eczacıbaşı, Hanzade Doğan Boyner and Nurten Öztürk for their work that makes a positive difference in society. ·         The 2018 Positive Energy AwardDr. Fatih Birol is scheduled to be presented at a ceremony to be held in Istanbul in December. SchneiderElectric Turkey, Iran and Central Asia Regional President Bora Tuncer said in his statement that the 2018 Positive Energy Award was given to Dr. He noted that they were honored as an institution to accept Fatih Birol. Tuncer stated that this year's Positive Energy Award naturally matches this year's award winner when the field they work in, the institution they represent and the work tempo are taken into consideration. Tuncer continued his speech as follows: "Dr. Birol is a personality who works with all his strength to create goodness and difference for all humanity worldwide and who should be taken as an example in this field. His inexhaustible energy, the positive emotions he spreads around him, his ability to produce common sense and his determination to mobilize communities by gathering them around a mission will be an example for all of us. I feel honored and lucky to know him and to produce value together as a business person and an individual. I say this even more proudly as a Turk. I applaud him for his tireless and energetic work to create a more livable and sustainable world. On behalf of myself and my institution, I would like to thank him for accepting the Positive Energy Award, which we value very much." Noting that he was honored to be awarded the Positive Energy Award, Dr. Fatih Birol, on the other hand, stated that as an individual and energy professional, he considered it his duty to strive to create a world where all humanity has access to clean and sustainable energy. Emphasizing that all kinds of struggles in this field should be well explained in order to be embraced at every level of society, Dr. Birol said, "At the International Energy Agency, whose mission includes accelerating the transition to clean energy, we will continue to produce data, make analysis without prejudice and produce suggestions for solutions to support the work done in this field. I believe that such awards perform an important task in order to reach a wider audience in our work in this field." Stating that he knows and closely follows Schneider Electric's work on sustainable energy on a global scale, Dr. Birol added that in order to achieve the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, it is essential for the private sector, civil society and governments to carry out joint work together, adding that Schneider Electric has demonstrated exemplary work in this sense and attaches importance to supporting such initiatives. Those who   benefit society with Positive Energy For the past 4 years, Schneider Electric has been presenting the Positive Energy Award to honor leaders who have taken on a mission of social benefit and raise awareness in the business world. The previous recipients of the Positive Energy Award were Istanbul Modern Chairman Oya Eczacıbaşı, Aydın Doğan Foundation Chairman Hanzade Doğan Boyner and Opet Board Member Nurten Öztürk.