Akçansa At A Glance

We achieved another significant success in the CDP Climate Change Program, one of the world's leading environmental reporting platforms. We maintained our A- leadership score in the 2024 CDP evaluations.

JCR Eurasia Rating, an international credit rating agency, assessed our 2023 financial performance and upgraded our previous AA+ rating to AAA, the highest in the construction materials industry.

We increased our score to 86 on the LSEG (formerly Refinitiv) platform. As of December 2024, we ranked 2^nd among 126 international companies in the construction materials sector.

At the Occupational Health and Safety Value Awards organized by the Cement Industry Employers’ Union (ÇEİS), we reached the finals in four categories and won distinctions in three, marking a major success.

We continued our export success. We were awarded 3^rd place in the 'Top Grey Cement Exporting Company' category and 4^th place in the 'Top Overall Cement Exporting Company (including clinker)' category.

Our Bursa Aggregate plant successfully passed an independent audit conducted by the Turkish Ready-Mixed Concrete Association’s Quality Assurance System and received the Platinum-level Responsible Sourcing Certificate from the Concrete Sustainability Council.

In line with our sustainability strategy, we updated our 2030 Sustainability Targets in accordance with international standards, aiming to reach them with stronger and more decisive steps in 2024.

In line with our 'Zero Accidents, One Life' approach, our Samsun Ladik Plant has completed five years without a lost-time accident. The safety and health of our employees remain our top priority.

In the Istanbul Chamber of Industry’s (ISO) 2023 'Türkiye’s Top 500 Industrial Enterprises' ranking, we rose 18 positions to reach 84^th place.

We became the first Turkish cement company to sign the CEO Water Mandate, an initiative under the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC).

The administrative office building of AkçansaPort was awarded the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.

At the Youth Awards 2024 organized by Youthall, we received third place in the 'Most Desired Industrial Company to Work for by Youth' category.

In the Global 100 Index of Türkiye, conducted by Platin Magazine and Ipsos, we received the 'Construction Sector Technology Integration Award'.

Based on the results of the Employee Engagement Survey conducted in 2024, our employee engagement rate increased by 6 points compared to the previous survey period, and was measured at 51%.

Guided by the principle of responsible conduct for the future, we focus on creating broad and comprehensive positive impacts—from reducing environmental effects to generating social value. This year, we published our Sustainability Communication Policy and took pioneering steps against greenwashing. We also released our Human Rights Policy, emphasizing our commitment to addressing human rights across our entire value chain.

The 280 artificial reefs we placed at the bottom of the Marmara Sea in September 2023 have, within a year, become home to 33 different marine species.
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With this project, we won an award in the sustainability category at the 15^th Golden Collar Awards.

This year, we also published our Biodiversity Policy, reiterating our commitment to responsibly managing the ecological impacts of our operations.

In 2024, within the scope of our 'My Volunteer Journey' project, 420 employees actively participated in 95 volunteer initiatives. They contributed a total of 2,380 volunteer hours, supporting social benefit.2024 yılında Gönüllü Yolculuğum projemiz kapsamında 420 çalışanımız, toplamda 95 gönüllülük projesinde aktif rol aldı.

Çalışanlarımız bu faaliyetlere 2.380 saat gönüllü katkı sağlayarak toplumsal faydayı destekledi.

In 2024, 46 women students joined the Akçansa family through the GençİZ Long-Term Internship Program. To date, our program has received more than 11,000 applications and has become a powerful platform supporting the entry of young women leaders into the industry.

Between September 23–27, 2024, we celebrated Occupational Health and Safety Week with training sessions, workshops, and inspections, raising awareness on workplace safety among employees under the motto 'Zero Accidents, One Life'.

As part of the 'Sustainability Leaders' Development Program, we reached more than 350 participants with 60 hours of training on 16 topics, including carbon markets, sustainability trends and regulations, water management, and biodiversity.

To support the career development of Akçansa’s Women employees, we launched a mentorship program that lasted approximately six months.

To increase employee engagement and develop innovative solutions, we launched the Engagement Ambassador Project based on the results of the Employee Engagement Survey.