Climate Change Data

Organik Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:10,087 + 774 + 819 = 11,680 tCO2e (Scope 1+2+3)
Scope 1 Emissions:10,087 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:774 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:819 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:100% across three primary plants
Water Consumption:1.76 m3/ton product
Waste Generated:0.034 tons/ton product
Carbon Intensity:0.0506 tons CO2e/ton product in 2022

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Water Management
  • Waste Management
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Renewable Energy
  • Biodiversity
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Employee Wellbeing and Engagement
  • Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
  • Community Relations
  • Corporate Governance
  • Business Ethics and Transparency
  • Innovation

Environmental Achievements

  • Increased renewable energy share to 100% across three primary plants.
  • 65% reduction in natural gas consumption between 2014 and 2022.
  • 25% decrease in electricity consumption between 2014 and 2022.
  • Implementation of water efficiency measures in R&D Reactors’ Project at Kemerburgaz facility, saving 44% of total water consumption daily.
  • Reduced plastic waste by 15,015 kg annually by switching to bulk tanker deliveries of liquid raw materials.
  • Elimination of single-use plastics such as bottles, cups, plates, and cutlery.

Social Achievements

  • Launched mentorship program.
  • Organized Great Place to Work workshops.
  • Implemented flexible benefits package.
  • Extended maternity leave from 16 to 24 weeks in Türkiye.
  • Introduced Parental School Leave policy in Türkiye.
  • Implemented Six Sigma training program.
  • Collaboration with universities on various projects (Embark, Let’s Innomind, Chemistry of Youth).

Governance Achievements

  • Established Technology and Engineering Directorate.
  • Implemented robust anti-corruption policies and procedures.
  • No confirmed incidents of corruption during the reporting period.
  • Strengthened cybersecurity practices through investments in new technologies and measures.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 (Scope 1 & 2).
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve 45% women in leadership positions by 2030.
  • Achieve 45% women in total workforce by 2030.
  • Reduce Scope 1 GHG emissions per ton production to 0.03 by 2030.
  • Increase renewable energy to 100% by 2030.
  • Reduce total water withdrawal per ton of production to 0.7 by 2030.
  • Increase total water recovered to 90% by 2030.
  • Increase total waste recycled to 65% by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve 95% employee training on ethics, compliance, and discrimination by 2023.
  • Increase percentage of women in leadership positions to 33% by 2023.
  • Increase percentage of women in total workforce to 30% by 2023.

Environmental Challenges

  • Significant geopolitical and economic uncertainties, including the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and energy crisis in Europe.
  • High inflation, substantial increases in raw material and energy costs, and a decline in demand.
  • Supply chain disruptions.
  • Decline in demand during the latter half of the year impacting energy efficiency.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Closely monitored the situation and devised measures to safeguard operations, protecting liquidity and profitability.
  • Emphasized the need for a robust, sustainable, and diversified supply chain.
  • Implemented risk prevention, readiness, response, and recovery strategies.
  • Diversified across geographies, industries, and customer segments.
  • Developed and renewed General Purchase Agreements to enhance supply chain ethical practices.
  • Implemented robust internal controls and regular assessments to address corruption and bribery risks.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 112 new suppliers screened, 45 assessed by Ecovadis (40% of total).

Responsible Procurement
  • Sustainable procurement policies.
  • Social and environmental clauses in supplier contracts.
  • Updated Terms and Conditions (T&C) statement in Purchase Orders.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UNGC, SDGs

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 50001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, Ecovadis Gold

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3
  • Goal 5
  • Goal 6
  • Goal 7
  • Goal 8
  • Goal 9
  • Goal 10
  • Goal 12
  • Goal 13
  • Goal 16
  • Goal 17

The report details how various initiatives contribute to these SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Orgal® RW coating binders (biobased, recycled polymers, compostable and biodegradable options).