Beko Puts Appliance Efficiency at Center of COP31 Electrification Panel in Türkiye

Beko presented its electrification agenda at COP31 in Türkiye, with CEO Can Dinçer saying appliance efficiency is central to cutting the company's emissions. The home appliance maker said its Scope 3 value-chain emissions account for 99% of its total, and more than 80% of those come from products used in people's homes, PR Newswire reported on November 12, 2026.

Beko's COP31 Panel on Electricity Demand

The panel brought together Dr. Bilal Düzgün, Deputy Head of Energy Efficiency and Environment Department at the Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources; Paolo Falcioni, Director General of APPLiA; Dr. Mine Işık, IEA Energy Policy & Modeling Expert; and Can Dinçer. Ana Maria Carreno, Senior Director of Climate at CLASP, moderated.

Global electricity demand grew 3% in 2025 and is forecast to grow 3.6% in 2026, according to the International Energy Agency's Electricity Mid-Year Update. Rising appliance ownership, air conditioning and heat pumps are among the drivers, alongside industrial growth, electric vehicles and data centres. The same report found average spot wholesale electricity prices in the European Union were more than 30% higher year on year in the second quarter of 2026.

Türkiye's COP31 Presidency introduced the '35 by 35' Global Electrification Pledge, which aims to raise electricity's share of global final energy consumption from just over 20% to 35% by 2035. Buildings account for more than half of global electricity consumption, and electrical appliances represent 45% of the electricity used in them, according to the International Energy Agency.

"Every kilowatt-hour saved at home can help reduce pressure on the electricity system and lowers household energy use and costs," Dinçer said. "That is why efficiency sits at the heart of how we design our products, and why we are glad to bring that experience to COP31 in Türkiye, where Beko was founded."

Earlier in the day, Dinçer spoke on 'Cooling a Warming World: Energy Access and Climate Change in Emerging Markets' at the Türkiye Pavilion in the Blue Zone, alongside Dr Shezra Mansab Ali Khan Kharal, Pakistan's Minister of State for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, and Umar Ahsan Khan, CEO of Dawlance. Michel Frédeau, Senior Partner at BCG, moderated.

Beko's Scale Behind the COP31 Message

Beko is the global corporate brand of Arçelik A.Ş., manufacturing home appliances under 22 brands including Beko, Whirlpool, Hotpoint, Bauknecht and Grundig, according to akta.pro company records. The company reported consolidated turnover of €10.7 billion in 2025 and a global workforce of over 50,000 across all operations. In April 2026, Arçelik renamed all its global operations under the single international corporate brand Beko.

Beko's Path to COP31

Beko announced FlexiStart on November 6, 2026, a HomeWhiz app feature that schedules appliance cycles during cheaper electricity hours, launching in January 2027 in Germany and Türkiye, PR Newswire reported. On November 9, 2026, the company said it would showcase energy-efficient connected appliances at COP31 in Antalya, including heat-pump dishwashers, induction cooking and smart cooling, PR Newswire reported.

What Comes After COP31 for Beko

FlexiStart is set to launch in January 2027, starting with Germany and Türkiye, and will work on washing machines, dishwashers and tumble dryers, according to PR Newswire.