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Sustainability Policy

PURPOSE
1.1. The purpose of the Sustainability Policy (hereinafter referred to as the "Policy") is to define the principles adopted by HES Kablo A.Ş. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") in its work in the sector in which it operates, in order to leave a better world and a better nature to future generations.
 
DEFINITIONS
2.1. In this section, specific terms and concepts used in the policy are briefly explained as follows.
Company: HES Kablo A.Ş.
Policy: Sustainability Policy
Employee: Refers to company managers and employees.
Sustainability: In line with the definition of the United Nations, it means meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Refers to the release of gases such as Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4) and Nitrous Oxide (N2O) into the atmosphere, which cause the sun's rays reflected from the earth to be retained in the atmosphere and the Earth to warm up.
Net Zero: Refers to the balance between the amount of greenhouse gas emissions an organization, community or country produces and the amount that is compensated or absorbed.
Zero Waste: Refers to the waste prevention approach that includes preventing waste, using resources more efficiently, reducing the amount of waste generated, establishing an effective collection system, and recycling waste.
Supply Chain: Refers to the entire system of companies, people, technology, activities and resources that encompass the movement of a product or service from supplier to customer.
SCOPE
3.1. This policy;
a) Members of the Company's Board of Directors
b) Company Employees,
c) Companies and their employees from which goods and services are purchased,
d) Other persons and organizations acting on behalf of the Company, including consultants, lawyers, advisors and external auditors, and customers with whom the Company has commercial relations (“Business Partners”).
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PRINCIPLES AND BASIS
4.1. The company aims to continuously develop and improve its technologies in business processes with an innovative approach and to increase product quality in this direction.
4.2. The Company takes into consideration the environmental, social and economic impacts in all its activities and investments, taking into account the corporate culture and corporate governance principles.
4.3. The Company aims to reach net zero by 2053 in line with Turkey's target in the fight against climate change. In this context, it calculates greenhouse gas emissions resulting from its activities and supply chain on an annual basis and declares them to the public.
4.4. The Company develops and implements circular economy solutions in accordance with the waste hierarchy in all its activities with the Zero Waste approach, namely waste prevention, reduction, reuse, recycling, recovery and disposal.
4.5. The Company regularly monitors its water management performance with the awareness of the depletion of water resources in the world and carries out studies to improve it.
4.6. The Company aims to protect the diversity of species, habitats, ecosystems and the integrity of ecological functions by determining the impacts of its activities on biodiversity.
4.7. The Company monitors and declares its performance in the field of occupational health and safety in order to provide a safe working environment for its employees and acts with the principle of continuous improvement.
4.8. The company adopts the principles of equal opportunities, diversity and inclusiveness; it provides equal rights and opportunities to all its employees in processes such as remuneration, rewards, promotion and performance evaluation.
4.9. The company contributes to gender equality, aims to provide equal opportunities for women in business life and increase women's employment.
4.10. The company supports the participation of young people in employment and their competence development through training/internship programs.
4.11. The company creates working environments that enable its employees to improve themselves through regular vocational and technical training.
4.12. The company contributes to the social and economic development of the local community in its areas of activity and gives priority to local employment and supply.
4.13. The Company respects the representation and collective bargaining rights of employees.
4.14. The Company does not tolerate bribery and corruption and complies with all relevant legal regulations, the Code of Ethics Policy and the Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy.
4.15. The company aims to create a sustainable supply chain and establishes the necessary mechanisms in line with this goal. It carries out studies aimed at increasing the sustainability awareness of suppliers and improving sustainability performance throughout the supply chain.
4.16. The Company takes into consideration the expectations and priorities of its internal and external stakeholders when determining its sustainability goals and objectives.
4.17. The Company annually declares its sustainability performance and management to the public in accordance with international standards and frameworks.
4.18. The company aims to align its sustainability strategy and investments with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and contribute to the SDGs and their sub-targets.
4.19. The company aims to make sustainability principles a part of its corporate culture.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
5.1. Board of Directors
5.1.1. The Board of Directors is responsible for the effective oversight of the Sustainability Committee and Internal Audit Department, which are notification, investigation and sanction mechanisms in case of violations and suspicious situations that are contrary to the principles and fundamentals included in the Policy.
5.2. Sustainability Committee
5.2.1. The Sustainability Committee is responsible on behalf of the Board of Directors for the establishment, implementation and updating of the policy.
5.2.2. The Sustainability Committee is responsible for the oversight of all strategies and projects created by the Company in line with its sustainability goals.
5.2.3. The Sustainability Committee is responsible for establishing the necessary communication channels to report violations and suspicious situations that are contrary to the principles and fundamentals of the Policy and for examining the reported violations and suspicious situations.
5.2.4. The Sustainability Committee meticulously handles and examines the complaints and notifications received. If a violation of the rules is detected as a result of the investigation, it brings the issue to the agenda of the Internal Audit Department with the necessary evidence and documents. In addition, it takes the necessary measures and establishes the necessary mechanisms to prevent the same violation from occurring again.
5.3. Sustainability Department
5.3.1. The Sustainability Department is responsible for monitoring all strategies and projects created by the Company in line with its sustainability goals.
5.3.2. The Sustainability Department is responsible for reporting the Company's sustainability performance and management annually in accordance with international standards and frameworks.
5.3. Internal Audit Department
5.3.1. In case of detection of violations and suspicious situations that are contrary to the principles and fundamentals included in the Policy, the Internal Audit Department makes objective evaluations on the situations that may result in Disciplinary Penalty in accordance with the relevant legislation.
5.3.2. Internal Audit Department, those who do not act in accordance with the Policy:
5.3.2.1. It has the right and authority to obtain a defense from the employee, initiate an investigation, suspend the employment contract, terminate the employment contract and exercise its rights in accordance with the Labor Law and applicable legislation.
5.3.2.2. It has the right to stop receiving services and terminate service contracts from consultants, lawyers and financial experts who do not behave appropriately.
5.3.2.3. It has the right and authority to stop, suspend and terminate commercial relations with business partners who do not behave appropriately.
5.4. Employees
5.4.1. Company employees are responsible for complying with this Policy, working in compliance with internal and external legislation, and notifying the Sustainability Committee via the e-mail or address below in the event of any behavior, attitude, transaction, action, decision, activity or practice that is contrary to the Policy.
Email: surdurulebilirlik@hes.com.tr
Address: Erciyes Mahallesi, Hes Caddesi No:22 38210 Hacılar/KAYSERİ
ENFORCEMENT
6.1. This Policy has been put into effect by the decision of the Board of Directors. This Policy will remain valid and in force until a new announcement is made.
REVIEW
7.1. This Policy is reviewed regularly once a year by the Ethics Committee, based on controls regarding process or technical infrastructure changes. This reviewed and updated policy is approved by the Board of Directors.
RELEVANT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Environmental Policy
Ethics Policy
Human Rights Policy
Human Resources Policy
Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy
Sustainability Committee Working Principles