Silverline Industry and Trade Inc. and Silverline Home Appliances Sales and Marketing Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2021)
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmentally friendly products
- Employee well-being
- Corporate governance
- R&D and Innovation
- Supply chain sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved energy savings of 2,647 GJ in 2019 through various projects.
- Recycled 241 tons of waste and contributed to the economy.
- 99.97% of hazardous waste generated in production processes were recycled.
- Received the Zero Waste Award in 2018 for integrated waste management.
Social Achievements
- 300% increase in the number of female employees in the last 5 years.
- Employed 35 disabled employees in 2019.
- Provided 6,088 hours of training to employees in 2019.
- Improved employee engagement rate from 64% in 2018 to 66% in 2019.
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a digital purchasing platform.
- Conducted 37 supplier visits and 12 supplier audits in 2019.
- Maintained ISO 27001 Information Security Management System certification since 2016.
- No penalty imposed for non-compliance with social, environmental, and anti-corruption laws.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Certify energy management system compatible with ISO 50001 by 2021.
- Fill 10% of total production with IoT Connectivity product family by 2021.
- Obtain "Zero Waste Certificate" in 2020.
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change and diminishing natural resources.
- Epidemic diseases (COVID-19 pandemic).
- Talent acquisition in R&D, innovation, and digitalization.
- Compliance with changing regulations.
- Increasing expectations of quality of life.
Mitigation Strategies
- Investing in energy-efficient technologies and implementing energy-saving projects.
- Adopting a circular economy-based production model and waste reduction initiatives.
- Obtaining the TSE Covid-19 Safe Production Certificate.
- Implementing flexible working models and digitalization to improve business continuity.
- Collaborating with universities and vocational schools for talent acquisition and development.
- Proactively monitoring and integrating new regulations.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 12 audits in 2019
Responsible Procurement
- 23-item question survey evaluating potential suppliers.
- Dummy orders after quality control and R&D approvals.
- Weekly action and improvement follow-up meetings with critical suppliers.
- Regular specification trainings for suppliers.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core compliance level
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 17025, ISO 27001, TSE Covid-19 Safe Production Certificate
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
- Goal 4: Quality Education
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Silverline contributes to these goals through occupational health and safety practices, employee training, fair working conditions, R&D investments, and a circular economy-based production model.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- IoT-enabled devices
- Energy-efficient products
- Recyclable packaging
Awards & Recognition
- Zero Waste Award (2018)
- 150 international awards for best quality, best product, best design, and most innovative brand (Red-dot, Plus X Award, IF Design, German Design Award)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Respect for the environment and people
- Reliability
- Innovation
- Sustainable financial growth
- Supply chain sustainability
- Employee development
- Product safety
- Customer satisfaction
- Resource efficiency
- Energy and emission management
- Waste management
- Digital transformation
- Corporate governance
- Working conditions
- Risk management
- Transparency and reporting
Environmental Achievements
- Recovered more than 7,000 tons of waste, with 432 tons recycled.
- Saved 174,000 kg of raw material from metal recycling and 28,331 liters of oil from glass recycling.
- Prevented the formation of 15,026 kg of CO2 greenhouse gas emissions and achieved an energy gain of 166,615 kWh.
- Prevented the emission of 96,587 kg of CO₂e, saved 443 m³ of storage space and prevented the cutting of 202 trees.
- Saved 1,875 GJ of energy thanks to energy efficiency projects.
- Improved energy intensity by 9.4% compared to the previous year.
Social Achievements
- Employee engagement rate reached 80%.
- Implemented hybrid working model.
- Provided 14,065 person*hours of training to 2,762 employees.
- Reduced accident severity rate from 0.056 to 0.044, and the accident frequency rate from 3.92 to 2.84.
- No occupational diseases or fatal accidents.
Governance Achievements
- Company is managed ethically and transparently in compliance with corporate governance principles.
- Regularly reviews financial and non-financial risks and takes necessary actions.
- Internal audit activities secure management systems.
- No notifications or cases reached the Ethics Committee.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- IoT products to constitute 25% of total production by 2025.
- IoT products to constitute 50% of total production by 2027.
- Increase environmental management spending to 380,000 TL.
- Increase OHS trainings to 13,000 hours.
- IoT-enabled products to exceed 10% of total production in 2023.
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic.
- Shortage of qualified labor.
- Climate change and depletion of natural resources.
- Increased consumer expectations.
- Changing regulations.
- Cyber attacks and information security risks.
Mitigation Strategies
- Strengthened sustainability commitments.
- Investing in employee development and talent acquisition.
- Implementing various practices to reduce environmental impact.
- Offering hybrid and smart products.
- Meticulously following and analyzing new international regulations.
- Performing IT processes with ISO 27001 management system certification.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Regular supplier process audits.
Responsible Procurement
- Preference for local suppliers (79% on number basis, 78% on expenditure basis).
- Supplier evaluation application covering environmental management and working conditions.
- Consultancy support to sub-industry companies.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather conditions
Transition Risks
- Changing regulations
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 50001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, ISO 17025
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
- Goal 4: Quality Education
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Goal 12: Responsible Production and Consumption
Initiatives align with SDGs through occupational health and safety practices, employee development, fair working conditions, innovative products, and circular economy approach.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Smart and environmentally friendly technologies
- Products with recycled raw materials
- Energy-efficient products
Awards & Recognition
- Plus X Awards (High Quality, Design, Ease of Use, Functionality)
- IDA Gold and Bronze Awards
- IF Design Award Finalist
- MUSE Design Award Platinum
- European Product Design Award