Sustainability

Sustainability Strategy

We create sustainable value to our stakeholders with products that support the low carbon economy and aid in the development of sustainable living spaces. 

  • We contribute to the transition to a low carbon economy with strong R&D, innovation and technological transformation. 
  • We are a pioneer in the development of Sustainable Living Spaces with our innovative products.
  • We generate sustainable stakeholder value via our balanced and risk-sensitive governance model.
  • We focus on the principles of ‘Decent Work’ and ‘Equality at Work’ in all our business processes.


We shape today for tomorrow. 

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The agreement titled "Transforming Our World: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, which was adopted by 193 member states of the United Nations on 25 September 2015, lays out 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and sub-goals.

At Çimsa, we believe that the Sustainable Development Goals will contribute to enhancing collaboration at various levels, accelerating the contribution to the goal of environmental protection and efficient use of natural resources, reinforcing the value created and enhancing the stakeholder relations in all aspects.

We consider the SDGs that we directly contribute are: (5) Gender Equality, (8) Decent Work and Economic Growth, (9) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, (11) Sustainable Cities and Communities, (12) Responsible Consumption and Production, and (13) Climate Action. We prioritize the aforementioned 6 SDGs, which are linked to our strategy and include areas that we make a tangible contribution in line with our sustainability goals. Along with this, the relevant and fundamental SDGs for Çimsa are detailed in the table below.

 

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Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Confirms Çimsa Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ's Near-Term CO2 Reduction Targets

As we continue our efforts in line with the roadmap established for reducing carbon emissions, we committed to setting a near-term science-based emission reduction target with SBTi on March 30, 2023. Following the completion of validation studies conducted by SBTi, targets covering Çimsa's greenhouse gas emissions from operations have been confirmed, aligning with the 1.5°C scenario.

As part of our short-term targets at Çimsa:
• We commit to reducing gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42.1% per ton of cement product* until 2033 compared to the base year of 2021, and within this target, gross Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions by 39.3% per ton of cement product** and gross Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions per ton by 86.8% in the same time frame,
• Gross Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions arising from purchased clinker and cement by 43.4% per ton of clinker and cement purchased until 2033, compared to the base year of 2022.

Please check the SBTi website at https://sciencebasedtargets.org/companies-taking-action for the target details.

*The target includes land-related emissions and extractions arising from bioenergy raw materials.
** Cement products include all clinker produced by the reporting company for cement production or direct sale of clinker, as well as gypsum, limestone, cement kiln dust (CKD) and all clinker reserve consumed for mixing and all cement reserve.

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is a joint initiative by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). It guides companies with a vision to combat climate change and contribute to limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees.

For more information, please visit the SBTi website at Science Based Targets

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