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A MESSAGE FROM OUR
GENERAL PRODUCTION DIRECTOR 2021 SUST

reduce the use of resources, which has always been
Gülipek’s primary objective, new generation dyeing AINAB
machines were procured and digitalization channels
were increased. ILIT
Regarding the social sustainability topics, the results
of the annual employee satisfaction, customer
satisfaction and sustainability surveys, as well as the Y REPO
suggestions and demands of our colleagues, were
evaluated and new objectives and working topics
were determined. As a result of the action taken for R
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these topics, the annual HIGG FSLM and HIGG FEM
audit scores were achieved with high ratings.
Regarding the environmental sustainability topics,
it is concentrated on reducing emission impact
values and implementing energy and water-saving
HAKAN TURBİL projects. Greenhouse gas emissions, one of the
General Production Director highest emission values in the textile industry, were
calculated, and a report on carbon footprint and
strategy development was published. Not only did
The coronavirus pandemic that broke out in 2020 we minimize our carbon footprint, which we assess
and the omicron variant that emerged later led to annually and set an objective to reduce, but we also
uncertainties and changes in economic balances engaged in offsetting activities and planted 1,330
both in our country and in the world in 2021. Over trees in Bursa in accordance with this objective.
a year spent struggling to overcome the impacts of In 2022, we will continue our commitment to
the pandemic, the world has once again witnessed carry sustainability to future generations through
how important it is for companies to have a flexible, targeted projects and new investments. When
dynamic, and strong management structure.
the 8 projects developed within the scope of this
In 2021, it became evident to everyone that the vision are realized, we will carry our company, and
risk of the world facing greater disasters as a therefore our country, to a higher level in all areas
result of the negative effects of the pandemic, of sustainability. We will take steps to support all
natural disasters such as fires and floods due to economic, social, and environmental sustainability
global warming, and the increase in the amount of topics with our new spinning factory investment,
greenhouse gas emissions was an incontrovertible which is among our objectives. With our new
fact. Türkiye joined the Paris Climate Agreement factory, which will generate employment in the
signed by the world’s nations in an attempt to investment region, and our objective to construct
reduce the detrimental impacts of global warming. a green building project, we will also increase our
When evaluating other agenda items in terms of the efforts in the field of environmental sustainability.
global economy, it was discovered that unfavorable Moreover, a pre-treatment factory is planned to
events were having an increasingly negative impact be established in 2022 to use the wastewater in
on economic parameters. Persistently high inflation production at our dyeing factory. Thus, the need
has generated the possibility of even greater for clean water in manufacturing will be minimized,
catastrophes, such as skyrocketing food prices, and we will contribute to articles 6 and 12 of
inaccessibility to food, and exorbitant energy prices. sustainability.
I am delighted to present to you, our stakeholders, With its sustainability efforts, Gülipek will continue
the 2021 Sustainability Report, which covers to generate value for our country and the world
sustainability topics, including social, economic, and and develop more sustainable products and
environmental impacts and the activities conducted processes with the contributions of our employees,
in these areas to manage and reduce these risks.
customers, and stakeholders. Regarding that,
In economic sustainability performance, which is we would like to thank all our stakeholders for
the first of the sustainability topics, our priority providing us with daily support and presenting you
was again to procure sustainable raw materials, with our sustainability report.
dyestuffs, and chemicals. By reducing the
consumption of natural resources through process Regards,
improvement and energy studies, the goal of
sustainable profitability was achieved. In order to

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