Metro Türkiye Publishes 2024 Impact Report

Metro Türkiye published its 2024 Impact Report, sharing concrete progress achieved across a broad spectrum of areas ranging from combating the climate crisis to supporting local production, sustainable fisheries to animal welfare. Prepared in accordance with GRI Standards, the report demonstrates the company's commitment to serving as a catalyst for transformation not only in its own operations but across its entire value chain.

Metro Türkiye, which continues its operations with the mission of preserving and passing on the values of Turkish cuisine to the future, presented its sustainability efforts conducted throughout 2024, results achieved and progress toward long-term targets to its stakeholders in its fifth Impact Report with a transparent approach. The company, which transitioned its reporting journey that began in 2016 to the Impact Report format as of 2020, emphasized that the "Metro Method" understanding and responsible solutions partner approach were further strengthened at the center of its sustainability strategy.

FOUR STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS, TANGIBLE RESULTS
Metro Türkiye conducted its sustainability strategy in 2024 within the framework of four main focus areas: Responsible Solutions Partner for Customers, Sustainable Procurement, Climate Actions and Responsible Employer. Within the scope of prioritization analysis, support for local production, sustainable fisheries, access to healthy and quality food, sustainable products and solutions and animal welfare were among the highlighted topics.

"WE SEE BEING A CATALYST FOR TRANSFORMATION AS OUR RESPONSIBILITY"
Metro Türkiye Chief Executive Officer David Antunes made the following remarks regarding the report:
"In a period when the effects of the climate crisis are becoming increasingly visible with each passing day, transformation is no longer a choice but a fundamental responsibility. As Metro Türkiye, we accept the responsibility of being a catalyst for transformation not only in our own operations but across our entire value chain. We continue to make progress across a broad spectrum ranging from local production to climate actions, from sustainable products to animal welfare. The steps we are taking toward our goal of becoming climate neutral by 2040 are presented in concrete terms in this Impact Report."

40 PERCENT OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES
Metro Türkiye continued its solar energy investments with determination in 2024. As of December 2024, 21,400 MWh of the stores' total electricity requirement of 55,000 MWh was met from rooftop solar power plants. Thus the company sourced approximately 40 percent of its energy consumption directly from renewable sources.

STRONG SUPPORT FOR LOCAL PRODUCTION
The number of registered and candidate-for-registration products under the Geographical Indication Products project that are on store shelves reached 740 in 2024. While the visibility of regional recipes was increased through the "Tracing Local Roots" project, collaborations conducted with producer organizations and cooperatives strengthened the share of local products in the value chain.

HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO EXPANDED
Metro Türkiye brought 493 healthy and nutritious Metro-branded products, 78 organic products and 177 organically labeled products to shelves in 2024. As part of improving product contents, the number of options with reduced sugar, salt and fat ratios as well as trans-fat-free alternatives was increased. 27 percent of Metro-branded food products were made to have healthy and nutritious qualities.

SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES AND TRACEABILITY
In 2024, the company sourced 73 percent of Metro-branded fish products and 64 percent of other fish products from sources with sustainability certification. In addition, traceability practices in meat, fish, fruits and vegetables, olive oil and geographically indicated products brought food safety and transparency to the highest level.

CIRCULAR SOLUTIONS IN FOOD WASTE
Revaluating 2,530 tons of the 2,862 tons of food waste generated in 2024, Metro Türkiye provided both environmental and social benefits through practices such as donations, resale, animal feed, composting and shelter support.

EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE CULTURE
Metro Türkiye continued to place diversity, equality and inclusivity at the center of its corporate culture with a responsible employer approach. Through practices supporting the participation of women and youth in the workforce, the company strengthened employee experience and positioned social sustainability as one of the fundamental elements of its long-term success.