Climate Change Data

Silverline Industry and Trade Inc. and Silverline Home Appliances Sales and Marketing Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2021)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:3,029 tonCo2e
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:39,780 GJ
Water Consumption:22,796 m3
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:0.0027 tonCo2e/unit in 2019

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

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Certify energy management system compatible with ISO 50001 by 2021.
  • Fill 10% of total production with IoT Connectivity product family by 2021.
Short-term Goals:
  • 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

Total Carbon Emissions:3,543 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:54,771 GJ/year
Water Consumption:23,007 m3/year
Waste Generated:7,038 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.0019 tonCO2e/piece (2021)

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

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • IoT products to constitute 25% of total production by 2025.
  • IoT products to constitute 50% of total production by 2027.
Short-term Goals:
  • 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