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Sustainable Supply Chain Policy

 
PURPOSE
1.1. The purpose of the Sustainable Supply Chain Policy (hereinafter referred to as the “Policy”) is to define the principles for managing the supply chain operations of HES Kablo A.Ş. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) in order to maximize the profitability of the supply chain while minimizing its environmental impact and maximizing its impact on social welfare.
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: Sustainable Supply Chain 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.
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) Company Board of Directors members,
b) Company managers and employees,
c) Companies and 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 prefers suppliers that operate in accordance with its sustainability policy and principles. It takes into account environmental performance, occupational health and safety standards, human rights and working conditions in supplier selection.
4.3. The company gives priority to local suppliers and manufacturers as long as they are suitable in terms of quality, economy and sustainability.
4.4. The Company expects its suppliers to comply with all laws and regulations regarding environmental impact, and to regularly measure, monitor and improve their environmental impact. In this context:
4.4.1. The Company may request environmental data such as annual greenhouse gas emissions, waste amounts, and water footprint from its suppliers.
4.4.2. The Company prefers suppliers that have a strategy and roadmap on environmental issues regarding the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, waste generation and water consumption, and supports its suppliers in this regard.
4.4.2. The Company prefers products that have undergone Life Cycle Analysis and suppliers that produce these products.
4.5. The Company expects its suppliers to comply with the Code of Ethics Policy. In this context, its suppliers:
4.5.1. It expects them to respect human rights and provide fair working conditions. It uses effective inspection and monitoring mechanisms in the supply chain to protect the rights of employees, create safe and healthy working environments, and prevent child labor and forced labor.
 
 
4.5.2. It expects employees to respect the rights of association and collective bargaining specified in the law.
4.5.3. It expects them not to have anti-competitive practices and to comply with the existing legislation on this matter.
4.6. The company works to increase the sustainability of its supply chain by constantly seeking new solutions and innovative approaches.
4.7. The company is in constant communication with its suppliers. It encourages the sharing of knowledge and experience to increase the sustainability awareness of its suppliers.
4.8. The Company evaluates its suppliers in terms of environmental and social aspects within the framework of the above principles. For this purpose, it adds the necessary criteria to the Supplier Environmental and Social Assessment System and updates it regularly.
4.9. The Company applies the Supplier Environmental and Social Assessment process when selecting its suppliers and assigns a rating according to our Supplier Environmental and Social Assessment System. This rating is one of the basic requirements for supplier selection.
4.9.1. Existing suppliers are rated at least once a year according to the Supplier Environmental and Social Assessment System.
4.9.2. The Company may request corrective action and follow up the process with suppliers who fall outside of sustainable supply chain expectations, do not make an effort to compensate for non-conformities, and act inconsistently with its priorities in this area, and may suspend or terminate the business relationship in cases where no solution is found.
4.9.3. The Company evaluates the performance of suppliers with whom it suspended or terminated business relations due to Supplier Environmental and Social Assessment System performance or detected non-conformities, in order to improve their performance or eliminate the problems before re-establishing a business relationship.
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
5.1. Board of Directors
5.1.1. The Board of Directors is responsible for the effective oversight of the 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 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.
5.3. Sustainability Department
5.3.1. The Sustainability Department is responsible for the creation, implementation and updating of the policy.
5.3.2. The Sustainability Department is responsible for monitoring all strategies and projects created by the Company in line with its sustainability goals.
Email: surduruebilirlik@hes.com.tr
Address: Erciyes District, Hes Street 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 Sustainability 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 Policy