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been adopted. The certifications subject to verification audits every year
that our factories are included by answering questions posed on the
in are FSC, BCI, RCS, OCS, and Higg platform.
EOKO-TEX Standard 100. In 2023, • RCS and OCS audit fees and
it is aimed to obtain GRS and certification fees are charged sepa-
GOTS certificates at the Dyehouse rately by the audit firm. The data were
factory. processed separately as audit and certi-

• ISO certification: ISO Certificates are used fication, and the invoices issued for certified
to document and verify the compliance of products created at the end of 6-month time
enterprises with international standards and periods were handled as “sales transportati-
quality management. By obtaining ISO certi- on certificate fee”.
fication, businesses prove that they work in In order to obtain the FSC Certificate, an audit
accordance with these standards and ensure takes place and only an audit fee is charged.
quality in the areas they certify.
In the reporting year, an ICS field audit was
ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001 certificates, conducted at our Dyehouse factory. The overall
which we received in the report year, are used objective of these audits is to assess the facility’s
in our enterprises. For 2024, we have started our level of compliance with the ICS Code of Conduct,
efforts to obtain ISO 45001 certificate.
local regulations, and international standards and
• Employee trainings: We first identify our to identify necessary corrective measures and
environmental impact and then carry out pre- opportunities for continuous improvement.
vention and mitigation activities. The training Wastewater tests: Since wet processes are
and development of our staff is supported • used in our dyehouse factory, the wastewater
in order to follow the issues of national and generated is continuously monitored and tes-
international importance and to carry out ted in order to achieve the healthiest method
studies. In the reporting year, one of our of wastewater management.
employees received ISO 9001 Internal Auditor
and Water Footprint training as a result of his The environmental expenses incurred in the repor-
branch and our company’s future goals. ting year reflect Gülipek Tekstil’s commitment to
environmental sustainability and business ethics.
• Audits: The Higg Index is a tool used to as- These expenditures are intended to protect our
sess and monitor sustainability performance environment and society, improve product quality,
in the apparel and textile industry. This index and promote sustainable growth. Our business
aims to measure and improve the environ- will continue to take these crucial steps to sup-
mental and social impacts of apparel and port an environmentally friendly future.
textile products, and our Dyehouse factory is

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPENSES DISTRIBUTION

Training 3.725,00
EĞİTİM
Wastewater Treatment
ATIKSU ARITMA GİDERLERİ - KİMYASAL 4.847,50
Emission Measurement 25.000,00
EMİSYON ÖLÇÜMÜ
Platform…
PLATFORM ÜYELİKLERİ 55.023,68
Water Analysis 98.927,72
SU ANALİZLERİ
Audit
DENETİM 130.449,36
Certification
SERTİFİKASYON 156.337,85
ATIKSU ARITMA GİDERLERİ - YEŞİL ÇEVRE 403.830,37
Wastewater Treatment…
Water Recovery
SU GERİ KAZANIMI 462.128,15

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