Esteemed Stakeholders,
At IC Holding, we place our innovation, honesty and trust-oriented working approach at the center of our activities in all the sectors we have served through the distinctive projects that we have been proudly carrying out for 55 years.
While looking back on 2023, we cannot ignore the earthquakes of February 6, one of the biggest earthquake disasters in our country, followed by global natural disasters, economic and geopolitical crises. We strive to mobilize the power of social solidarity to remediate the devastating effects of this disaster, which has deeply shaken our entire country. At IC Holding, we continue to contribute to this solidarity and support our society in the normalization process of the regions suffering from the disaster.
The global climate crisis, including temperature and precipitation irregularities and extreme weather events, is affecting the world more profoundly every day. In 2004, Türkiye became a signatory to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and the implementation of measures against the problems caused by the global climate crisis gained momentum. In addition, Türkiye's commitment through the Paris Agreement to achieve net zero emissions by 2053 is proof of the significance we attach to the topic.
At IC Holding, we are committed to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles and take care to improve our business processes accordingly. All our policies and procedures guide our work for compliance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) we focus on. To combat the climate crisis, we aim to develop our strategy, in which we quantify the emissions of our companies and set savings targets as we committed in our previous report, through the Climate Risks and Opportunities Assessment study for all our sectors in 2024.
Aware of our environmental and social responsibilities, we actively participate in many associations, civil society organizations and working groups to raise awareness on sustainable business models and contribute to our country's sustainability goals. In parallel, we closely follow the latest global developments in sustainability, identify areas for improvement and plan the necessary practices.
At IC Holding, we pull out all the stops to deliver the best for our planet and to create added value. We are delighted to present our stakeholders with our sustainability report, which reflects our achievements so far and the latest developments in our 55-year journey. We would like to thank all our stakeholders, particularly our employees, who trust and believe in us at every step and support us in creating a culture.
Sincerely
Fırat Çeçen
Vice Chairperson