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- To act in accordance with the legal regulations and other liabilities that we are responsible for regarding OHS, environment, and chemicals in all operations,
- To develop collaborations in the field of OHS, environment, and product safety within Koç Group and in the sector in which we operate, and to integrate good practices into our operations,
- To act in harmony with Koç Holding OHS and Environmental Policies,
- To act proactively, to plan and implement actions to prevent the deterioration of the health and safety of employees arising from the work they carry out,
- To set OHS and environmental performance targets based on continuous improvement, to create action plans to reach these targets, to monitor the achievement levels of the targets, and to focus on continuous improvement,
- To evaluate the environmental effects of existing and new investments, products, and services, and to protect the environment with environmentally friendly approaches,
- To aim to keep the environmental impacts of products and services under control throughout their lifecycle under our influence, to evaluate climate-related risks and opportunities, and to develop compatible projects,
- To inform our stakeholders by creating safety data sheets and labels to determine the chemicals to be used by our employees and end users in accordance with environmental and human health principles, to reduce and, where possible, prevent the damages that may arise from the use of chemicals,
- To focus on the efficient use of natural resources and to evaluate opportunities that will increase energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy resources,
- To take and implement measures to protect the quality of underground and surface water resources, soil, and ambient air, as well as to prevent industrial noise in the locations where we operate,
- To create opportunities that support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in areas under our operational control,
- To evaluate risks related to biodiversity and deforestation and to plan actions when necessary,
- To evaluate opportunities to reduce raw water consumption and to increase water reuse,
- To aim to prevent and reduce wastes occurring in our activities, to increase recycling/recovery and reuse in cases where wastes are unavoidable,
- To increase the competencies of our employees, which directly affect occupational health and safety, and to support two-way OHS communication within the company, to ensure open and transparent communication on OHS topics, and to include our colleagues and employee representatives in OHS processes,
- To provide necessary training and encourage the participation of our colleagues while making decisions that affect occupational health and safety and the environment, in order to increase their positive contribution to our OHS performance,
- To develop studies to increase the awareness level of large segments of the society, especially all our stakeholders, on OHS, environment and product safety, and to commit to give importance to experience and knowledge sharing,
- To evaluate existing risks and plan actions to protect our workplaces and employees from process safety and occupational safety incidents,
- To prepare for emergencies by creating emergency scenarios to minimize the impact of fires and natural disasters on our workplaces and employees
- To procure and monitor the use of personal protective equipment that complies with standards in areas where general protective measures are insufficient,
- To evaluate the ergonomic risks of employees and improve ergonomic conditions,
- To prioritize machine safety by following published regulations and technological developments and by developing relevant standards,
