Principles

In 2018, we took the first step towards sustainability by obtaining FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and PEFC (Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) certificates and sourcing raw materials from sustainably managed sources. In line with these standards, we continue to source most of our raw materials from sustainably managed sources.

In 2020, thanks to the thermal insulation panels used on the exterior of our production facility, high energy savings were achieved in heating and cooling. We continue our energy saving activities.

Since 2020, with the increase in production capacity, closed system air-cooled chillers have been used in our production facility instead of open system water-cooled chillers. In this way, we have contributed to the sustainable use of natural resources by preventing water loss. In addition to using reverse osmosis water treatment system in our production facility, we continue to contribute to the sustainable use of natural resources by calculating our 14046:2016 corporate water footprint and having it verified by global accredited organizations.

In addition to the BRC Global Standard, FSC, PEFC, ISO 22000, and ISO 9001, as of 2020 we added ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certificates for occupational health and safety management, environmental management. We aimed to reduce occupational accidents to zero, increase employee welfare and minimize environmental pollution. We continue to increase our sustainability activities within the framework of ISO standards.

As of 2021, by recording and documenting all the necessary data to calculate our corporate carbon footprint, our production facility, which was entitled to receive the ISO 14064-1:2018 corporate carbon footprint certificate by accredited certification bodies in 2022, became the first company in Turkey to receive the ISO 14064-1:2018 corporate carbon footprint certificate for greenhouse gas reduction in this sector as a polymer coated paper packaging manufacturer. We will continue to play a pioneering role in the sector for a green planet.

In 2022, we obtained our zero-waste certificate. By sorting our waste in our own facility and contributing to recycling, as a result of proper waste management activities, we reached our carbon neutrality goal for waste in 2023 by preventing the emission of greenhouse gases equivalent to our direct emissions. We will continue our activities with the same care and determination.

As a result of our R&D studies, we have developed an environmentally friendly product that can completely dissolve (without micro plastic residue) within 1 to 2 years when released into nature, and within 6 months to 1 year when disposed of in household garbage or compost. We will continue to strive for a sustainable planet by developing environmentally friendly products.

Our company, which has ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System certificate since 2022, has continued its energy efficiency standard infrastructure works for sustainable activities at full speed and has implemented energy efficiency projects with solar power plants. Thanks to our solar power plant, which was commissioned in Afyon in June 2024 with a DC power of approximately 3 MWp, we get all the energy we use in our production facility from 100% environmentally friendly renewable energy sources.

Together with all our business partners and stakeholders, we will continue to fight climate change for a green future.