Climate Change Data

ŞOK Marketler

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy consumption per store by 12-15% on average through the In-Store Energy Efficiency Project (2019-2023)
  • Obtained zero-waste certificates for 10,219 stores and 35 distribution centers
  • Environmental capital expenditure of approximately TL 335.2 million to improve environmental performance (including energy efficiency projects)

Social Achievements

  • Implemented the “From Housewives to Employees” project to increase employment
  • Approximately 78% of employees who have been on maternity leave in the last three years returned to their jobs
  • Provided 63,512 hours of Occupational Health and Safety training to employees
  • Successfully completed TS EN ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management system audit

Governance Achievements

  • Developed and published an Environmental Policy and Integrated Management System Policy on the corporate website
  • Substantial compliance with CMB’s “Sustainability Principles Compliance Framework” on a voluntary basis
  • Received independent assurance services for environmental and social performance indicators

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Not yet implemented: establishment of ESG policies; setting and publicly announcing short and long-term goals; reporting related efforts to the board; developing implementation and action plans; reporting on UN SDGs; strategies and action to fight climate crisis; action taken to reduce third parties’ greenhouse gas emissions; increasing the use of renewable energies; transition to zero or low carbon electricity; renewable energy generation and consumption data; registration in a carbon pricing system; membership to international organizations.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Ongoing efforts to address the challenges listed above, with full implementation planned after completion of administrative, legal, and technical infrastructure works.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Existing suppliers audited at least twice a year

Responsible Procurement
  • Requires suppliers to obtain at least one of the certificates, such as BRC Global Standard for Food Safety and FSSC 22000 Food Safety System certifications

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

  • TEGEP 2019 Learning and Development Award (Academy ŞOK)
  • Stevie Awards 2022 Gold Award (Academy ŞOK)