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Sustainability Management

Sustainability Management

During the last two years, completion rate of the senior management targets regarding sustainability reached 200%.

Sustainability goals and action plans are reported to senior management every year, and meetings are held with the senior management at least on a yearly basis.  

Unit Responsibilities

Board of Directors

  • Developing the sustainability vision and strategy

  • Providing guidance for strategic decisions

Senior Management

  • Setting sustainability strategies, policies and targets in environmental, social and corporate governance areas

  • Planning for these processes and monitoring, reviewing, improving and developing practices in place

  • Identifying sustainability risks and opportunities

Assistant General Manager of Human Resources and Sustainability
Sustainability Team and Working Groups

  • Conducting sustainability and ESG work as part of daily business activities

  • Ensuring coordination with other units with respect to relevant reporting processes

During the last two years, completion rate of the senior management targets regarding sustainability reached 200%. As of this year, 3 targets have been included in the senior management scorecard:

  • Creating a roadmap for compliance with Sabancı Holding’s Responsible Investment Policy

  • Setting targets for Scope 3 Emissions and completing commitment to the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)

  • Carrying out at least two social impact projects

Sustainability Working Groups

There are five working groups under the sustainability governance structure: Environment and Climate Change; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion; Sustainable Products and Services; Sustainable Finance, and Green Digital Transformation. Working groups adopt the agile methodology and consist of sustainability volunteers and a team leader, who are replaced on a yearly basis.

Working Group Activities in 2024

In line with the suggestion of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group, webinars were held to raise awareness under the titles of “Diversity and Inclusion: Unconscious Biases, Gender Equality and Its Psychological Effects,” “How Should Parents Educate Children on Sexual Health?”, “Human Rights: The Importance of Psychological Health, Equality and Justice” and “Awareness About HPV and Its Importance.”

We have begun working initiatives aimed at raising awareness about sustainable products and services in collaboration with the Sustainable Product and Service Working Group. Content has been prepared to inform sales teams about the sustainability features of products.

In collaboration with the Green Digital Transformation Working Group, information emails were sent on how the sustainability approach can be implemented in the field of information technologies.

Communication activities were carried out with the Environment and Climate Working Group to raise awareness on energy efficiency and waste management in offices.