A Sustainable Approach

Karadeniz Holding has a sustainable, conscious, open and transparent governance approach in accomplishing Quality, Environment, Health, Safety, Security, Information Security and in applying business ethics and rules; and is responsible to its wide range of stakeholders such as local and international society, legal and other authorities, ecosystem and biodiversity, business partners, suppliers and subcontractors, financial institutions, insurance companies, objective and impartial auditor, when adapting this governance approach to its business processes and operations.

Karadeniz Holding, who has a global governance approach, develops strategies in order to create a sustainable value to its stakeholders by leveraging the value earned during the execution of its operations by using its discipline, motivation and systematic approach. Company develops its objectives in applying strategies, execution of processes and operations, reviews these objectives regularly and ensures that management systems are continuously improved by taking the Company's risks and opportunities into consideration to enhance business performance.

Karadeniz Holding realizes those enhancement efforts together with all plants, shipyards, operating locations, affected ecosystems and all stakeholders within its value chain in the light of executive management's responsibility and support.

Company Culture of Karadeniz Holding hinges on “People First” philosophy. Value given to people is not limited with its employees but also same care is given to all visitors, subcontractor and any other stakeholders where the operations are carried out. Karadeniz Holding carries out initiatives in order to make all of its employees learning, developing and generating people by appreciating its employees' ideas.

Karadeniz Holding believes that protecting the environment is the key to sustainable success by committing to use energy and natural resources in the most efficient way, to minimize environmental and social impacts by controlling them, and to make the best effort to ensure the balance between environmental sustainability and business goals.

Energy Management Systems Policy Quality, Environmental and Social, Health and Safety and Information Security Policies Quality, Environmental and Social, Health and Safety and Information Security Certificates

Governance Pillars

Health & Safety

ISO 45001:2018 certified. Health, environment, work and employee safety are top priorities of our management approach.

Environmental

ISO 14001:2015 certified. Committed to minimizing environmental impact and using natural resources efficiently.

Quality

ISO 9001:2015 certified. Continuous improvement through systematic approach, discipline, and motivation.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

The Powership project has been selected as a sample project in compliance with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Ghana Powership Project was documented in 2016, and the Lebanon, Indonesia and Mozambique Projects in 2017. Published by leading media under the theme “Time For Global Action” for two years running.

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Affordable & Clean Energy
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Industry & Innovation
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Climate Action
8
Decent Work
11
Sustainable Cities
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Partnerships

One World, One Community

In line with our founder's motto, we continue to play a role in economic development and education worldwide.

Karadeniz Holding's social responsibility approach is not limited to business activities. We want every individual in our organization to be sensitive to the sustainable development of society.

In the belief that the future of communities comes from education and training, we concentrate on education in our corporate social responsibility activities.

We have established the “One World Karadeniz Foundation” to consolidate and expand our social responsibility projects.

One World Foundation
Girl Power initiative
Scholarship program
Computer lab project
Girl Move initiative