Arçelik A.Ş.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:32,099,849 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:64%
Water Consumption:1,827,807 m3/year
Waste Generated:125,749 tonnes/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Action
- Water Management
- Waste Management
- Chemicals Management
- Biodiversity
- Product Stewardship
- Future Fit Culture, Talent & Organizational Management
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Business Ethics and Transparency
- Corporate Citizenship
- Sustainable Financing
- R&D, Innovation and Digital Transformation
- Product Quality and Safety
- Customer and Consumer Experience
- Corporate Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced carbon footprint by using 64% green electricity in all manufacturing operations
- Achieved a 95% waste recycling rate in manufacturing facilities
- Saved a total of 288,973 m3 of water through water efficiency and rainwater harvesting initiatives
- Used a total of 16,543 tonnes of recycled plastic in products in 2023
- Energy efficiency projects saved 95,680 GJ of energy and prevented 6,983 tonnes of CO2e emissions
Social Achievements
- Launched WE-inTech program in 4 countries to empower women engineers
- Reached 503 women entrepreneurs through global entrepreneurship programs
- Reached 644 women technicians under the 500 Women Technicians Project
- Supported 10,000 Kenyans with access to safe water through partnership with Water.org
- Collaborated with WWF to recycle fish nets in the Sea of Marmara
Governance Achievements
- Established a Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework
- Issued EUR 350 million Green Bond
- Sustainability-related KPIs are included in C and D-level executives' annual performance evaluations
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 1-2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030
- Reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from use of sold products by 42% by 2030
- Achieve 100% green electricity usage in all manufacturing facilities by 2030
- Increase recycled plastic content to 40% by 2030
- Increase bio-based material content to 5% by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce water consumption by 45% by 2025
- Increase water recycling and reuse ratio to 70% by 2025
- Increase waste recycling rate to 99% by 2025
- Increase recycled plastic content to 20% by 2025
- Implement ISO 50001 in all manufacturing facilities by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainties, and climate extremes
- Supply chain disruptions
- Water stress risks in several operational locations
Mitigation Strategies
- Investing in energy efficiency and renewable energy
- Developing alternative sourcing strategies
- Implementing water efficiency and rainwater harvesting projects
- Scenario analyses and adaptation plans for water risks
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier ESG Program
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Requirements for ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certifications
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Heat waves
- Droughts
- Wildfires
- Sea level rise
- Floods
- Water stress
Transition Risks
- Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
- Carbon pricing
- Regulatory changes
Opportunities
- Renewable energy investments
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UNGC, UN SDGs, WEPs, IIRC, TSRS
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 14064, ISO 45001, ISO 37301, ISO/IEC 17025, LEED
Third-party Assurance: Independent third-party assurance provider (details in Annex 2)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 17
Initiatives contributing to SDGs are detailed throughout the report.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- EnergySpin Technology
- AquaTech Technology
- AeroFlow cooling system
- EverFresh+ technology
- HarvestFresh technology
- BioFridge
- Solar Hybrid Fridge
- FiberCatcher Technology
- AI-Sense washing machine
- Heat pump dishwashers and dryers
Awards & Recognition
- Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (highest score in the industry)
- Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations Ranking of Corporate Knights
- Real Leaders Top 300 Impact Companies
- Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
- CDP's annual Supplier Engagement Rating
- EcoVadis Gold Medal
- Türkiye Sustainable Business Awards