Climate Change Data

YILMADEN Holding

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:634,847 tCO2e (2020); 829,778 tCO2e (2021)
Scope 1 Emissions:320,633 tCO2e (2020); 434,906 tCO2e (2021)
Scope 2 Emissions:314,214 tCO2e (2020); 394,872 tCO2e (2021)
Scope 3 Emissions:62,823 tCO2e (2020)
Renewable Energy Share:16% (Eti Krom INC. factory, expected from SEPP project)
Total Energy Consumption:3,490.7 MWh (2021) (Headquarters)
Water Consumption:2,097,874.232 m3 (2019); 2,635,042.496 m3 (2020); 2,735,109.538 m3 (2021)
Waste Generated:See detailed waste data in report

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate
  • Waste
  • Water
  • Social Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Global Warming Potential (GWP) average across all facilities well below industry average (4.1 kg CO2e vs 10 kg CO2e)
  • Reduced Primary Energy Demand (PED) average across all facilities below industry average (106 MJ vs 162 MJ)
  • Reduced Blue Water Consumption (BWC) average across all facilities below industry average (64 kg vs 162 kg)
  • Implementation of a Solar Energy Power Plant (SEPP) project to reduce non-renewable electricity consumption and carbon footprint; expected to avoid 23,418 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year

Social Achievements

  • Increased local employment rate to 90% in Plan B project
  • Reduced Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) from 7.8 to 1.6 per 200,000 working hours
  • Reduced Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR) from 2.1 to 0.6 per 200,000 working hours
  • Provided school uniforms, backpacks, and stationery to children at Kyzylsu Secondary School in Kazakhstan

Governance Achievements

  • Established a global “Health, Environment, Safety, and Social Responsibility” (HESSR) department
  • Implemented a “Risk Control Hierarchy – “STOP” Approach” for risk management
  • Developed an ethics committee to handle complaints and feedback on ethical issues

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Set a scientific greenhouse gas reduction target for 2030 and 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Set targets for GHG emission reduction for 2025 and 2030
  • Set company’s 2025 and 2030 targets for waste reduction
  • Set company’s 2025 and 2030 targets for reducing water consumption
  • Determine the company’s social Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions, waste, and water consumption by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to the climate crisis and economic obstacles
  • Greenhouse gas emissions from energy consumed during production
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies
  • Implemented energy efficiency projects, including heat recovery and high-efficiency lighting
  • Transitioning to renewable energy sources
  • Implementing a Solar Energy Power Plant (SEPP) project

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of new suppliers evaluated (2021)

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Information Database
  • Supplier Rules issued in accordance with the YILDIRIM Group Code of Ethics
  • Environmental and social evaluation of suppliers
  • Prioritization of local suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Climate change impacts on supply chain and economy
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and processes
  • Transition to renewable energy sources

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 50001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 4: Quality Education
  • Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Goal 13: Climate Action

See detailed explanations in report

Awards & Recognition

  • Largest saleable production capacity company in Chrome Mining (Yurt Madenciliğini Geliştirme Vakfı (YMGV) 2021)