Abstract:

The environment is directly needed for all the activities carried out. Therefore, the protection of the environment and the joint management of economic activities have formed the most important topics of the international community’s agenda. Sustainable development can be achieved by the combination of economic, social and environmental approaches and by the balance of the sub-objectives of these three systems. The 1960s were the years when the concerns about the protection of the environment increased by the impact of industrialization. Public discussions on economic growth and the protection of the environment came to the forefront with the Growth Boundaries Report published by the Club of Rome in 1972. In 1992, the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development was held. On the occasion of the conference, the national leaders participated in the Declaration on the principles of sustainable development in various fields. These principles are based on what should be done in areas such as environment, economy, urbanization. As an economic approach in the 21st century, it is closely related to sustainability, technology and innovation-based activities. Not only the use of technology, but also the technological transformation in all economic activities must take place. In this study, the historic development of sustainable development and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the context of Turkey's Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Goals are examined. To ensure sustainability, technology and innovation-based activities will be implemented in the coming years and will be able to solve problems that may arise industrially in the fields of manufacturing, agriculture and natural resources. Innovative systems will ensure efficient use of resources with increased efficiency and will also help to social and economic development. Therefore, the work has been studied through the industrial infrastructure and innovation objectives in Turkey. For the sub-objectives and indicators set by the United Nations for 2030, a official report was also prepared in Turkey in 2019. In this study, the heat map method was created by obtaining data from different sources in order to explain the course of the indicators determined towards the industrial innovation and the target of the sub-structure from 1997 to 2018, with the aim of visually more effective results. Thus, the current situation of Turkey has been analyzed and policy recommendations have been presented according to the results of the analysis.

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