In our hotel, which operates within the accommodation sector of both global and Turkish tourism, we aim to integrate the concept of sustainability into our current activities, future investments, and value chain by evaluating environmental, social, and corporate governance practices.
n response to the growing global population and demands, we adopt a sustainable development approach that not only meets the needs of today but also considers future generations. This involves researching conscious consumption methods and alternative resources to ensure the continued availability of natural resources.
Our sustainability policy forms the foundation of our hotel's operations.
We recognize our responsibility to tackle global challenges such as climate change, poverty, hunger, inequality, water scarcity, and biodiversity loss, in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
We aim to enhance living standards and well-being by expanding our investments, and we prioritize promoting sustainable development in our operations and decision-making processes.
Recognizing the needs for energy-efficient technologies, we conduct our production and services with respect for human health, biodiversity, and environmental resources. We are committed to researching and integrating innovative best practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and our carbon footprint, in line with science-based targets, to advance toward a low-carbon economy.
Issues that conflict with our sustainability policies are examined and reported, and we establish short-, medium-, and long-term sustainability goals to address and improve these issues.
In line with the waste management hierarchy and the Zero Waste Project, our primary goal is to reduce waste at the source. When it is not feasible to reduce waste production to zero, we ensure that all waste is sorted by type.
Our stakeholders include local governments, ministries, the media, local communities, universities, suppliers, consumers, and our staff. We prioritize engaging with stakeholders through consultations (such as surveys) to maintain transparent, sincere, and clear communication channels. We track consumer satisfaction and loyalty to enhance our capabilities.
We maintain fair, equitable, non-discriminatory, and responsible relations, ensuring careful engagement with the local communities within our facility's impact area. Our employees and local communities actively provide feedback through complaint and suggestion channels, allowing us to address potential risks and needs (such as training, employment, food supply, etc.) before they become critical.
Our hotel management is committed to fulfilling the requirements outlined in this policy and expects the same commitment from all hotel staff.
Sustainable Procurement Policy
In line with our sustainable procurement approach, we ensure that our suppliers and partners:
Hold internationally recognized environmental and sustainability certifications/ethics, including Quality Assurance Management Systems, Environmental Management Systems, and Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.
Do not have harmful environmental impacts in production and procurement, and comply with environmental regulations.
Use resources in a way that does not harm natural habitats or ecosystems, consume them responsibly, and comply with hunting regulations.
Work to minimize and properly manage waste, offer packaging solutions with reduced packaging or bulk alternatives,
Offer environmentally friendly, resource-efficient, local, ethically valued, recyclable or recycled materials, organic, bio, vegan, and free from harmful chemicals alternatives.
Be a local or regional producer/service provider,
Offer products or services that reflect and promote the cuisine, traditions, and culture of our country or region. We emphasize this approach and communicate it to our partner suppliers. We work to create efficient procurement opportunities with our suppliers and aim to minimize the environmental impact of our sourcing processes.
Women's Rights and Gender Equality Policy
We prioritize gender equality in our organization.
We ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all our employees, without regard to gender.
We support women's participation in the workforce across all departments and provide equal opportunities.
We implement an "equal pay for equal work" policy, ensuring fairness regardless of gender.
We allocate tasks with a focus on the principle of equality.
We create an environment that ensures equal access to career opportunities for everyone.
We establish training policies that support and enhance women's participation and awareness.
We create a work environment and practices that support work-life balance.
We support and provide equal opportunities for women to take on leadership roles within the company.
We do not tolerate any form of abuse, harassment, discrimination, suppression, coercion, or defamation against women. We recognize and value their contributions to our organization and the world, and we are committed to supporting and upholding their presence.
Energy Efficiency Policy
To protect our world from potential dangers, we use energy efficiently and set targets to reduce our energy consumption.
To achieve this, we:
To meet our responsibilities to the environment and comply with legal obligations, we follow national and international standards, laws, and regulations. We voluntarily implement measures to reduce energy consumption and continuously enhance our energy performance, and we track the outcomes of these initiatives.
We set targets and include energy efficiency in our training programs to engage and involve our employees.
We prioritize collaboration with all our stakeholders to achieve shared goals and outcomes in energy management. We work to maintain engagement with our guests, employees, visitors, and partners to build a collective awareness and understanding of these issues.
We seek out, purchase, and utilize energy-efficient products, equipment, and technology alternatives.
We aim to document our Energy Management System, implement it across all departments, update and review it as necessary, and continuously improve it.
We assess potential energy risks and emergencies, such as energy shortages, and plan appropriate preventive measures.
Children’s Rights Policy
Children are the guardians of our future. It is our primary responsibility to recognize them as individuals, respect their rights, and protect them from all forms of psychological, physical, commercial, and other forms of exploitation.
To achieve this, we;
We prohibit child labor within our organization and expect the same strict adherence from all our business partners.
We create environments and opportunities within our organization that support children's development, enabling them to freely express their thoughts, feelings, and desires while feeling comfortable and secure.
We provide training to our employees on preventing and identifying child abuse.
We ensure, that children participating in activities are under the supervision of adults.
We organize trainings and support relevant projects to raise awareness about protecting children's rights.
When we witness suspicious actions regarding children, we first inform the hotel management and seek help from official organizations when deemed necessary.