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MESSAGE FROM OUR

GENERAL DIRECTOR

Dear Members of the thermore, through our social
Board, Esteemed Col- responsibility projects with
leagues, and Beloved municipalities, OSBs,
Stakeholders, universities, and high
schools, we aim to
Sustainability is address the needs
a fundamental in education and
commitment that the environment,
shapes our way of leaving a sustain-
doing business and able impact on our
the legacy we leave community.
for future genera-
tions. As Gülipek, I In our industry, we
am writing to reaffirm remain committed to
our dedication to these making our production
crucial values and to processes and products
maintain our strong collabo- more sustainable, offering
ration with stakeholders on this eco-friendly collections to
matter. HAKAN TURBİL our customers, and fulfilling our
Gülipek has taken significant General Director responsibility to the environment
by combining sustainable re-
steps towards achieving its sources with recyclable materials.
sustainability goals. Our report
summarizes not only our present but also our Additionally, 2022 was a year where the increased
sustainability efforts that shape our tomorrows. risks of drought and natural disasters were felt
Aligned with our core values, I want to reiterate worldwide, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.
our commitment to building a sustainable future Our choices in new investments and machine
in environmental, social, and economic dimen- modernization at Gülipek focused on machines
sions. that consume less water and energy, aligning
perfectly with our goals to reduce resource usage
Within our sustainability report, we focus on and carbon footprint.
Gülipek’s sustainability projects, efforts to reduce
carbon footprints, social responsibility projects, Our growth strategy through new investments in
and collaborations with stakeholders conducted 2022 continues, and we’ve decided that our new
throughout 2022. Additionally, we share our plans technical spinning factory, for which we laid the
to carry forward our sustainability strategy and foundations in Yalova and will launch by the end
the strategies we aim to employ to reach our of 2023, will be a Green Factory. This decision
goals in this area in the coming years. holds immense value in terms of our commitment
and goals regarding environmental impact.
Amid trying to resolve the issues caused by the
pandemic in 2022, global risks escalated due to Over the next five years, we pledge to strengthen
the Russia-Ukraine war, starting increases in ener- our sustainability vision, establish strategic part-
gy costs, effects of economic slowdown signals, nerships for greater value, promote innovation,
and the persistence of supply chain problems and intensify efforts to further reduce our carbon
negatively impacting the textile sector. Gülipek footprint. Thank you for your support and con-
managed to minimize these problems with our tributions during this process. We are excited to
diverse production strategies and flexibility, re- move forward with you toward building a sustain-
sulting in a 40% growth in revenue. able future.

Our report also evaluates our efforts in diversity, Best Regards,
inclusivity, and our impact on communities. Be-
lieving in the empowerment of diversity, Gülipek
aims to bring together different perspectives
to generate more innovative and sustainable
solutions. In this context, we contribute to our
employees’ career development through various
training programs and mentorship activities. Fur-

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