Abdi İbrahim Publishes Third Sustainability Report

For 106 years, Abdi İbrahim has continued its courageous, responsible and passionate journey of improvement; the company has released its Third Sustainability Report, which is approved by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and encompasses its activities in economic, corporate, social and environmental areas.

Focused on Sustainable Success Since Day One

Since its establishment, Abdi İbrahim has focused on sustainable success and takes great care to present to the public the work it carries out in economic, corporate, social and environmental areas both within the company and with external stakeholders. In this direction, since 2010 the Company has been a participant in the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), and focuses on conducting its sustainability work within the framework of 10 global principles, presenting its Progress Report to stakeholders each year. As another indication of its commitment to sustainability work, Abdi İbrahim, which has been preparing sustainability reports at two-year intervals since 2013, is now sharing its Third Sustainability Report covering the period between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2016 with the public. The Report, prepared with an integrated approach in line with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 Core Principles, the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) requirements, comprises qualitative and quantitative data compiled from Abdi İbrahim's headquarters, production facilities and field units.

"Sustainability is an Integral Part of Our Business Strategy"

Abdi İbrahim Board Chairman Nezih Barut, who says that Abdi İbrahim does not view its sustainability strategy separately from its business strategies, but rather as parts of a whole that complement and support each other, states: "Our human-centered approach, focused on productivity and growth, constitutes the fundamental dynamics of our sustainability strategy. We believe that one of the requirements of our leadership position in our industry is to sign projects and investments that will demonstrate the relationship between sustainability and business objectives through correct practices and decisions, and to conduct inspiring work in this area. We view our business objectives, the people we work with, the world we live in and society through the same lens, and place responsible and sensitive approaches at the center of our work. In this framework, we minimize the environmental impact of our operations; do not compromise on high standards in product quality assurance; ensure full compliance with ethical rules in our relations with all stakeholders; keep the employee always at the center of our focus; and dedicate time and resources to social projects that add value to society, thereby ensuring that our sustainability strategy permeates our work in many ways."