OUR SUSTAINABILITY POLICY
Our company operates in the accommodation sector within world and Turkey tourism. We aim to integrate sustainability into our current activities and future investments by evaluating environmental, social, and corporate governance practices. In line with the increasing world population and demands, we adopt a sustainable development approach that researches conscious consumption methods and alternative resources that ensure the conservation of natural resources.
Our sustainability policy forms the foundation of our company activities. It is included in the business model to be applied at every level, from our board of directors to all our departments. We are aware of our responsibility towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the face of global challenges such as climate change, poverty, hunger, inequalities, water scarcity, and biodiversity loss.
We aim to improve living standards and welfare by expanding our investments. We prioritize promoting sustainable development while carrying out our activities and decision-making processes. We are aware of our impact on ecological, economic, and social dimensions and are committed to shaping our activities based on the following Sustainable Development Goals by 2030:
- Energy Efficiency: By investing in technologies that consume less energy, we offer production and services that respect human health, biodiversity, and environmental resources. We integrate innovative technologies into our projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and our carbon footprint. We carry out activities within the scope of the European Green Deal, including reducing waste, using resources efficiently, and recovering chemicals and energy.
- Sustainability Committee: With the active participation of our board of directors, our Sustainability Committee raises awareness about sustainable practices, examines and reports on issues that conflict with our policies. We set short, medium, and long-term sustainability goals and make improvements.
- Reporting and Improvement: In our reports, we evaluate the positive and negative outcomes of our activities through internal and external audits and take corrective actions. We develop initiatives that support social, environmental, and economic improvements and respond to the needs of our stakeholders by applying national and international standards.
- Environmental and Social Management: In line with our environmental and social management plans, we take actions in areas such as Waste and Wastewater Management, Cultural Heritage, Environmental and Social Emergencies, Internal and External Complaints, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Stakeholder Engagement, Training, and Water Resources Management. We assess carbon emissions, energy, and water consumption through EIA and independent environmental audits within the scope of environmental management systems, and set continuous improvement targets.
- Waste Management: Our primary goal in waste management is to reduce waste at its source, and we segregate the generated waste by type.
- Stakeholder Engagement: We provide transparent and open communication channels with local authorities, ministries, NGOs, media, local communities, universities, suppliers, consumers, and our employees. We monitor consumer satisfaction and loyalty, invest in our employees' training and development, and encourage them to enhance their competencies.
Our Sustainability Policy is implemented in an integrated manner with our company's other environmental, social, and corporate policies. Our management is committed to fulfilling the requirements stated in this policy and expects all our employees to make the same commitment.
