2022 Communication on Progress

ETI SODA A.S

Published date

June 29, 2022

No. of questions

63

CEO Statement

Signed

  • Governance

    Policies and Responsibilities

    1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:

    2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a commitment within 2 years

    Yes, and the commitment is focused on our own operations

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain along with communities and society

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a code of conduct within two years

    Yes, focused on employee conduct

    Yes, focused on employees and suppliers

    Yes, focused on employees, suppliers, and other business relationships

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?

    No one is specifically responsible for this topic

    Yes, with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information, limited decision-making authority)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence of some outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes one or more senior manager with decision making rights

    Yes, with direct influence at the highest levels of the organization (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes most senior members of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?

    No formal structure

    Yes, and with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information necessary to understand risks, poor representation from relevant departments or functions)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of some functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence on some outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, it involves one or more members of senior management)

    Yes, and with direct influence at the highest level of the organization (e.g., full access to relevant information, it involves members at highest level of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Prevention

    6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    6.1. During the assessment of risk, which business relationships are reviewed?

    A few suppliers or business relationships [approximately less than 25 %]

    Several suppliers / business relationships (i.e., first tier or other high priority) [approx. 25 - 50 %]

    Most suppliers / relevant business relationships [approx. 51 - 99 %]

    All suppliers / relevant business relationships outside the supply chain

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    7. Does the company have a due diligence process through which it identifies, prevents, mitigates, and accounts for actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    7.1. During the due diligence process, which business relationships are reviewed?

    A few suppliers or business relationships [approximately less than 25 %]

    Several suppliers / business relationships (i.e., first tier or other high priority) [approx. 25 - 50 %]

    Most suppliers / relevant business relationships [approx. 51 - 99 %]

    All suppliers / relevant business relationships outside the supply chain

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    Concerns and grievance mechanisms

    8. Are there any processes through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption?

    8.1. Please provide additional detail regarding the process(es) the company has through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct.

    No

    Yes

    Is the process communicated to all employees/workers in local languages?

    Is the process available to non-employees (e.g., contractors, vendors, suppliers)?

    Is the process confidential (e.g., whistleblowing process)?

    Are there processes in place to avoid retaliation?

    Can concerns be raised about suppliers or other business relationships (e.g., clients, partners, etc.)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    9. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?

    No process to enable remedy to stakeholders

    Remedy available to some stakeholders (i.e., some geographies, employees only)

    Remedy is available to all affected stakeholders

    Remedy is available to all stakeholders, and suppliers are expected to have similar policies

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Lessons

    10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No lessons are regularly captured

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation of major incidents

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation and changes organizational policies, processes, and practices accordingly

    Systematically conducts root cause analyses/investigation and leverages learnings to influence both internal and external affairs

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Executive Pay

    11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?

    No, and we have no intention to change

    No, but we plan to within two years

    Yes

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Board Composition

    12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:

    Number/Percentage

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total number of board members (#)

    8

    Male (%)

    100

    Female (%)

    0

    Non-binary (%)

    0

    Under 30 years old (%)

    0

    30-50 years old (%)

    12.5

    Above 50 years old (%)

    87.5

    From minority or vulnerable groups (%)

    0

    Executive (%)

    100

    Independent (%)

    0

    13. Do you produce sustainability reporting according to:

    Optional comment
    Additionally, Eti Soda has been making CDP reporting on Climate Change and Water Security since 2013.

    Data Assurance

    14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?

    Carbon emissions are calculated according to ISO 14064 and verified by a third-party.
    Water footprint is calculated according to ISO 14046 and verified by a third-party.

  • Human Rights

    Materiality / Saliency

    1. Which of the following has the company identified as material human rights issues connected with its operations and/or value chain, whether based on their salience (i.e., the most severe potential negative impacts on people) or another basis?

    Response

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    Eti Soda activities are carried out without discrimination in line with the Human Resources Regulation, Ethical Behavior Principles, Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy, and the Whistleblowing Policy. In this context, relations with the supply chain are carried out under both applicable laws and ethical principles of Eti Soda. Eti Soda has supplier ethical codes that suppliers are informed about from the start of the business relationship, and they are required to abide by these codes in their practices. In order to guide our employees and stakeholders to report any legal, policy, or ethical code violations that they detect or suspect in good faith based on confidentiality, without being subject to any retaliation or grievance, we formed Whistleblowing Policy. In the scope of this policy, the Ethics Committee is responsible for investigating and concluding the complaints and claims reported.As a member of SEDEX, one of the world’s leading ethical trade membership organizations, we act to improve our employees' working conditions and our suppliers and subcontractors to expand our moral values and positive impact. Every year, an audit is carried out by a third party organization within the scope of SEDEX in our company. In this context, no major finding was detected in 2021. At the same time, we started to encourage our suppliers to register with the SEDEX system and complete Self Assessment Questionnaires (SAQ). In 2021, we enabled 8 of our suppliers to become SEDEX members. In 2022, we aim to have 50% of our suppliers become SEDEX members and complete the SAQs. In addition to this, in 2022 it is planned to support Women Empowermetn Principles.

  • Labour

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    01.01.2022 (Human Resources Regulation)/ 15.10.2020 Business Ethic Codes

    Forced labour

    05.10.2020 (Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy)

    Child labour

    05.10.2020 (Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy)

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    01.01.2022 (Human Resources Regulation)/ 15.10.2020 Business Ethic Codes

    Occupational safety and health

    04.10.2021 (Quality and Occupational Health, Environment and Food Safety Policy

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    01.01.2022 (Human Resources Regulation)/ 15.10.2020 Business Ethic Codes

    1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:

    Aligned with international labour standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving labour rights expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following labour rights issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks /impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    We encourage our suppliers to be a member of SEDEX platform and complete the self-assessment questionnaire. In addition to this, Supplier Code of Conducts document was created and sent to all our suppliers.

    Forced labour

    We encourage our suppliers to be a member of SEDEX platform and complete the self-assessment questionnaire. In addition to this, Supplier Code of Conducts document was created and sent to all our suppliers.

    Child labour

    We encourage our suppliers to be a member of SEDEX platform and complete the self-assessment questionnaire. In addition to this, Supplier Code of Conducts document was created and sent to all our suppliers.

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    We encourage our suppliers to be a member of SEDEX platform and complete the self-assessment questionnaire. In addition to this, Supplier Code of Conducts document was created and sent to all our suppliers.

    Occupational safety and health

    We encourage our suppliers to be a member of SEDEX platform and complete the self-assessment questionnaire. In addition to this, Supplier Code of Conducts document was created and sent to all our suppliers.

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    We encourage our suppliers to be a member of SEDEX platform and complete the self-assessment questionnaire. In addition to this, Supplier Code of Conducts document was created and sent to all our suppliers.

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this labour rights issue?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders, in particular workers' organizations, to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    We encourage our suppliers to be a member of SEDEX platform and complete the self-assessment questionnaire. In addition to this, Supplier Code of Conducts document was created and sent to all our suppliers.

    Forced labour

    We encourage our suppliers to be a member of SEDEX platform and complete the self-assessment questionnaire. In addition to this, Supplier Code of Conducts document was created and sent to all our suppliers.

    Child labour

    We encourage our suppliers to be a member of SEDEX platform and complete the self-assessment questionnaire. In addition to this, Supplier Code of Conducts document was created and sent to all our suppliers.

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    We encourage our suppliers to be a member of SEDEX platform and complete the self-assessment questionnaire. In addition to this, Supplier Code of Conducts document was created and sent to all our suppliers.

    Occupational safety and health

    We encourage our suppliers to be a member of SEDEX platform and complete the self-assessment questionnaire. In addition to this, Supplier Code of Conducts document was created and sent to all our suppliers.

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    We encourage our suppliers to be a member of SEDEX platform and complete the self-assessment questionnaire. In addition to this, Supplier Code of Conducts document was created and sent to all our suppliers.

    4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?

    No training provided

    Select employees

    All employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Performance

    6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Employees covered under collective bargaining (%)

    0
    Optional comment
    All employees at all levels have collective bargaining rights, and they are constantly informed about this. However, there is no such request by Eti Soda employees.

    7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Employees in a trade union or on a worker committee (%)

    0
    Optional comment
    All employees have the right of being in a trade union or other workers' organization. However, there is no employee in this situation.

    8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:

    Percent of women (%)

    Unknown

    Senior leadership level position

    0.34

    Non-executive board

    0

    9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?

    Salary ratio (%)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Women / Men (%)

    10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?

    Frequency of injury

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Frequency of injury

    16
    Optional comment
    AFR - Accident Frequency Rate: Number of injuries X 1.000.000 / Employee-hours worked

    11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?

    Incident rate

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Incident rate

    3.2
    Optional comment
    Number of injuries X 200.000 / Employee-hours worked

    Response and Reporting

    12. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights issues?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Freedom of association is allowed in our company, but not demanded by employees.

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    There was no case related to this issue in 2021.

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    There was no case related to this issue in 2021.

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    13. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    Health insurance was provided to all employees in 2021 to cover expenses related to health status or to pay for other unexpected expenses due to an illness or injury. Additional payments for social assistance have begun to be made to employees in cases of birth, death or marriage. Self-defense training was given to female employees in order to strengthen women's mental and physical strength and increase women's solidarity. With the principle of facilitating and supporting the participation of our disabled employees in social life and removing all obstacles in front of them, all our disabled employees and their relatives with 1st degree disabled people are considered to be on administrative leave on 03 December, International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Implementation of the Reward Penalty Procedure, which was initiated in 2018 in our company, is planned to be continued until 2023. In this context, it is aimed to manage the occupational safety activities of our personnel, to contribute to their work focused on occupational safety by creating and measuring individual performance monitoring criteria, to continuously improve the behavior of the employees in a positive way by rewarding the personnel whose performance increases in practice, who work in accordance with the rules and contribute. Each unit forms a group according to the number of employees and the work is done in groups. The highest performing groups are rewarded. This practice, which is carried out in 3-month periods, is in the form of group work and creates an autocontrol system. It is planned to establish a Communication Board in order to evaluate and resolve the requests, suggestions and complaints of our company employees. Within the scope of the "Mourning Leave" application, it is planned to give 2 more days of "Mourning Leave" in addition to the 3-day legal death leave, in case the 1st degree relatives of the employees, including the spouse, die. It is aimed to ensure that spouses can also benefit from the health insurance application provided for employees.

  • Environment

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    08.04.2022 (Climate Change Policy)

    Water

    14.06.2021 (Water Policy)

    Oceans

    Oceans are not included in our process boundary.

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    22.03.2021 (Biodiversity Policy)

    Air Pollution

    08.04.2022 (Climate Change Policy)

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    04.10.2021 (Quality and Occupational Health, Environment and Food Safety Policy)

    Energy & Resource Use

    03.01.2022 (Sustainability Policy)

    1.1. For each environmental policy, is it:

    Aligned with international environmental standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving environmental expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks/ impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    We encourage our suppliers to be a member of SEDEX platform and complete the self-assessment questionnaire. In addition to this, Supplier Code of Conducts document was created and sent to all our suppliers. Besides, we make meetings with our customers and share our sustainability reports publicly.

    Water

    We encourage our suppliers to be a member of SEDEX platform and complete the self-assessment questionnaire. In addition to this, Supplier Code of Conducts document was created and sent to all our suppliers. Besides, we make meetings with our customers and share our sustainability reports publicly.

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    We encourage our suppliers to be a member of SEDEX platform and complete the self-assessment questionnaire. In addition to this, Supplier Code of Conducts document was created and sent to all our suppliers. Besides, we make meetings with our customers and share our sustainability reports publicly.

    Air Pollution

    We encourage our suppliers to be a member of SEDEX platform and complete the self-assessment questionnaire. In addition to this, Supplier Code of Conducts document was created and sent to all our suppliers. Besides, we make meetings with our customers and share our sustainability reports publicly.

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    We encourage our suppliers to be a member of SEDEX platform and complete the self-assessment questionnaire. In addition to this, Supplier Code of Conducts document was created and sent to all our suppliers. Besides, we make meetings with our customers and share our sustainability reports publicly.

    Energy & Resource Use

    We encourage our suppliers to be a member of SEDEX platform and complete the self-assessment questionnaire. In addition to this, Supplier Code of Conducts document was created and sent to all our suppliers. Besides, we make meetings with our customers and share our sustainability reports publicly.

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with these environmental topics?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Eti Soda Biodiversity Detection and Preparation of Action Plan Project which aims to detect the details of biodiversity in the licensed area wa completed in 2021. As a result of the report, protection and monitoring studies were initiated for the local endemic plant of Beypazarı geveni and other locally endemic plants. At the same time, a species of maize vulture, which is in the extinction stage, has been identified. Travel route of animals will be followed and published academically.

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    4.1. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, what kind of targets has the company set?

    Description of targets (e.g., what is the target, absolute vs. intensity, externally verified, on track, etc.)

    Climate Action

    50% reduction in carbon emission intensity (Long-term strategic target)

    Energy & Resource Use

    2 MWh photovoltaic solar panel installation (Short-term target)

    Water

    Keeping the amount of recycled water between 20%-25% (Long-term strategic target)

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    1. To carry out the protection and monitoring study for endemic plants. (Long-term strategic target) 2. To follow the travel route of maize vulture which is in the extinction stage. (Long-term strategic target)

    Air Pollution

    30% reduction of dust emission (Completed Target)

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Waste fly ash recovery (67%) (Completed Target)

    Oceans

    4.2. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, how is progress against target / goal tracked?

    Progress is reviewed against goals annually or more frequently

    Progress is reported internally to the most senior level

    Progress is reported externally

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Energy & Resource Use

    Water

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Oceans

    5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issue(s)?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    There is no case

    Water

    Oceans

    Oceans are not included in our process boundary.

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Climate Action

    6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?

    Scope 1 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    1250375

    Scope 2 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    26173

    Scope 3 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    611714
    Optional comment
    Scope 1: Full Scope 2: Full Scope 3: Partial

    7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?

    Percent of revenue (%)

    8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?

    Energy / Resource Use

    9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.

    % of total energy consumption

    0
    Optional comment
    We have renewable solar energy project plans in 2022.

    Technology

    10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?

    Percent of total revenue (%)

    100
    At Eti Soda sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate is produce via solution mining technology which is an enviromentally friendly method. We produce our products with low energy consumption, less water usage, low carbon emission. In addition to this Eti Soda has Environment Product Decleration Certificate (verified by a third party) for both sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate products.

    Sector-specific Questions

    11. Which sector(s) does the company operate in? If diversified, choose top 3 by revenue.

    Sector-specific: Water

    12. Please provide details regarding the company's water withdrawal and consumption (own operations) during the reporting period.

    Water withdrawal (volume of water in megaliters):

    Mega-liters

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total

    3419

    Groundwater:

    0

    Surface water:

    3419

    Rainwater:

    0

    Wastewater:

    0

    Percentage of water withdrawn in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

    0

    Water consumption (volume of water in megaliters):

    Mega-liters

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total

    3419

    Groundwater:

    0

    Surface water:

    3419

    Rainwater:

    0

    Wastewater:

    0

    Percentage of water consumed in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

    0

    13. Please provide details about the company’s water intensity of products in regions with high or extremely high water stress.

    Water intensity of products (cubic meter/$):

    1.75 water intensity (water consumption/ton product)

    Sector-specific: Air pollution

    17. Where applicable, please report the company's emissions of the following pollutants during the reporting period.

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    NOx

    In our facility, regular emission measurements are made in the combustion chimney, which is within the scope of national environmental legislation, and reported to the Ministry. However, these parameters are not reported in tCO2e.

    SOx

    In our facility, regular emission measurements are made in the combustion chimney, which is within the scope of national environmental legislation, and reported to the Ministry. However, these parameters are not reported in tCO2e.

    Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

    Our facility does not require continuous measurement within the scope of national environmental legislation.

    Hazardous air pollutants (HAP)

    Our facility does not require continuous measurement within the scope of national environmental legislation.

    Particulate matter (PM10)

    In our facility, measurements are made every two years within the scope of national environmental legislation. However, this parameter has no tCO2e equivalent.

    Persistent organic pollutants (POP)

    Our facility does not require continuous measurement within the scope of national environmental legislation.

    Other (please specify in text box)

    Sector-specific: Waste

    18. Please report the company's total weight of waste generated in metric tonnes during the reporting period.

    Waste Generated (t)

    139540

    19. Please report the percentage of the company's waste that was hazardous waste (i.e., hazardous waste ratio) during the reporting period.

    Hazardous Waste Ratio (%)

    0
    Optional comment
    0.035% hazardous waste ratio

    20. Please report the company's estimated metric tonnes of single-use plastic consumed wherever material along the value chain during the reporting period.

    Single-use plastics (tonnes)

    Overall Environment

    21. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    As a signatory to the Science-Based Targets Initiative in 2021, we committed to calculating and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in production based on scientific data. In addition to reporting our water management performance in line with the principle of transparency, together with the CEO Water Mandate, which we signed in 2021, we also support global water protection policies. Eti Soda participated in CDP Climate Change and Water Programs. CDP is a worldwide reporting platform and organizations can share their greenhouse gas emissions, water use and their strategies in a transparent way. In 2021 Eti Soda became a global leader in Water program with A score and became among the leaders of Turkey in Climate Program with the score A-.

  • Anti-corruption

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?

    07.01.2021

    2. Does your company have policies and recommendations for employees on how to act in case of doubt and/or in situations that may represent a conflict of interest, e.g. with regard to gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorship, or interactions with public officials?

    Optional comment
    We have Business Ethic Codes and Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy.

    Prevention

    3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?

    3.1. How often is such training provided?

    One time only

    Every year

    Every two or more years

    We do not collect this data

    All employees

    Select employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?

    Through internal audits

    Response and Reporting

    5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.

    Number of incident(s)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Confirmed during the current year, but related to previous years

    0
    There is no incidents reported in 2021.

    Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year

    0
    There is no incidents reported in 2021.

    6. Within the reporting period, what measures has the company taken to address suspected incidents of corruption independently or in response to a dispute or investigation by a government regulator?

    7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the anti-corruption principle, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    In order to fulfill the commitment of Eti Soda to fight against bribery and corruption and to show its approach towards bribery and corruption, “Eti Soda A.Ş. Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy” was established on 07.01.2021. We set a target as "Zero bribery and corruption case" and there was no case in 2021. To ensure, develop, execute, monitor and review the requirements of the ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption management system in our company, to guide the employees, to coordinate with the members of the Ethics Committee in possible notice notifications and to report the performance of the anti-bribery management system to the Board of Directors / Senior Management. 2021 Ecovadis CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) sustainability study was carried out. ETİ SODA A.Ş. has been rated at Gold level in line with the activities it has carried out and the targets it has reached.