Sustainability Principles

• Environmental Protection: In order to minimize environmental impacts, we will cooperate with environmentally friendly suppliers and prefer sustainable raw material sources. Waste management, energy and water saving policies are the standards expected from our suppliers.
• Energy and Water Efficiency: Our suppliers will be encouraged to reduce their energy and water consumption and will be supported to take part in projects for the use of renewable energy.

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

• OHS Policies: Our suppliers must provide their employees with a safe and healthy working environment and manage occupational health and safety risks. In addition, employees should be provided with regular OHS trainings and effective measures should be taken to prevent occupational accidents.
• Legal Compliance: Our suppliers are expected to comply with all national and international regulations on OHS.

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

• Business Ethics and Morality: Our suppliers are expected to fully comply with the rules of business ethics and avoid corruption, bribery and other unethical activities. Business relations will be based on honesty, transparency and reliability.
• Human Rights and Labor Conditions: Suppliers must avoid practices that violate human rights and provide fair, safe and healthy working conditions for their employees. A zero tolerance policy against discrimination must be adopted.

Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption

• Anti-Bribery: Our suppliers are expected to adopt and implement anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies. All kinds of illegal payments or bribes should be avoided in business relations.
• Transparency: Supplier selection process and cooperation will be carried out in line with the principle of transparency and will be audited in accordance with ethical rules.

Quality Management

• Quality Standards: Our suppliers are expected to operate in accordance with international quality management systems (e.g. ISO 9001). Effective quality control processes are mandatory.
• Continuous Improvement: Suppliers must adopt an approach to continuously improve the quality of products and services and prioritize customer satisfaction.

Security

• Product and Labor Safety: Suppliers must comply with product safety standards and take all necessary measures for the safety of their employees.
• Supply Chain Security: Necessary security protocols and risk management processes must be implemented to minimize security risks.

Management Commitment

Akpa Kimya management undertakes to fully comply with this Sustainable Procurement Policy and to ensure that all business partners and business processes in the supply chain are carried out in accordance with these policies. Our suppliers are expected to cooperate in line with this policy and take all necessary measures. Our factory is committed to continuously improving its supply chain processes for a sustainable future.