Kimpur is committed to ensuring the continuity of information and preventing any threats that may lead to breaches of information security across all its activities.
In this direction;
• Documenting, certifying, and continuously improving our Information Security Management System in accordance with the requirements of the ISO 27001 standard,
• Complying with all relevant legal regulations and contractual obligations related to information security and the Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK),
• Protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information,
• Providing relevant stakeholders with information on information security,
• Systematically managing risks related to information assets,
• Ensuring compliance with the company’s sustainability principles,
• Preserving the company’s brand image and reliability,
• Conducting training sessions to enhance both technical and behavioral competencies to raise awareness about information security, and managing these efforts in conjunction with other management systems we implement,
We are fully committed to working diligently to achieve these objectives.
Kimpur is focused on continuously improving product and service quality by implementing an effective Quality Management System.
• Following sectoral and technological developments in order to meet our customers’ needs and expectations with high quality and to increase their satisfaction,
• Following national and international standards and keeping our management system up to date accordingly,
• Being a leading and benchmark company in our sector in terms of R&D, production, sales, and the quality of products and services,
• Utilizing resources efficiently and effectively,
• Increasing stakeholder satisfaction through sustainability initiatives that positively contribute to our sphere of influence, with an awareness of our social, environmental, and economic impact,
• Adopting a risk and opportunity management perspective across all our business processes,
• Raising awareness among all our employees, including subcontractors and workers, by providing training to instill a shared quality perspective throughout our organization and making it a part of our corporate culture,
• Collaborating with our suppliers and developing together by ensuring mutual benefits,
• Regularly reviewing and improving our business processes to aim for zero defects in our products and services,
• Continuously improving our Quality Management System to maintain our high standard of quality,
We are fully committed to these principles.
Kimpur is committed to using energy efficiently, reducing consumption, and contributing to a more sustainable world by prioritizing renewable energy sources.
In this direction;
• Complying with legal and other requirements related to energy efficiency, usage, and consumption in our operations,
• Supporting design activities that consider the improvement of energy performance,
• Ensuring the availability of information and necessary resources for achieving energy-related goals and objectives,
• Supporting the selection, maintenance, and implementation of goods, services, solutions, and designs that positively impact energy performance,
• Considering social, environmental, economic, and governance impacts at every stage of the energy chain in support of sustainable development,
• Increasing the share of energy obtained from renewable sources in our electricity consumption,
• Raising awareness among all our employees, including subcontractors, on energy efficiency, conservation, and climate change, supporting them with training, and ensuring their involvement in related activities,
• Aiming to continuously improve our energy policy, system, and performance,
We are fully committed to these principles.
Kimpurethic which means Kimpur’s Business Behaviour rules, puts given values in a clear and versatile framework by setting expectations and guiding our behavior. Our aim is to enable ethical and legal decision processes and to create a respectful environment and we are aware that it doesn’t end there. In addition, we believe that as a corporate citizen.
Our duty is to carry these values beyond the borders of our company. We believe that achieving these values will lead us to success by catching the transparency that Kimpurethic will bring and provide us.
IMPLEMENTING OUR VALUES
PEOPLE
- Diversity, Equal Opportunity and Respect in the Workplace
- Employee Policy
- Health and Safety in the Workplace
- Substance Abuse at Work
- Violence in the Workplace
BUSİNESS
- Conflict of Interest
- No business related interests
- Working Outside the Company
- Giving speeches at the confrences
- Relatives, Friends and Personal Relationships
- Gifts and Entertainment Activities
- Government Officials
- Business and Financial Records
- Usage and Protection of Company Resources and Information
- Intellectual property
- Information Technology
- Valuable Information and Records Management
- Kimpur as a server provider
- Data Privacy
- Inside Information and Trading
- Bribery and Corruption
- Rivalry
- Antitrust and Competition
- Gathering Competitive Information
- Commercial Audits
CITIZENSHIP
- Determining the Sustainability Standard
- Corporate Citizenship
- Charity related activities and Volunteering
- Political activities and contrubiton
- Communication with the Public sector
- Social Media
RULES MANAGEMENT
Reports entered in the Kimpur Ethics Form to share a breach or concern with Kimpur, will be reviewed by a qualified communications specialist. No personal information about the person or persons making the notification is requested.
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Our company undertakes to implement the following principles under SA 8000:2014, demonstrating the company’s commitment and respect to people and its employees.
Prevention of Child Labor
The company will not participate in or support the use of child or youth labor and will not employ employees under the age of 18.
Prevention of Forced Labor
The Company will not participate in or support the use of forced labor and will employ all its employees on a voluntary basis. It will not take part in or support human trafficking in any way.
Providing Health and Safety Conditions
The company will adopt a proactive approach based on risk analysis and support the participation of all employees in occupational health and safety practices. The company will provide healthy and safe working conditions by prioritizing the general health of the employees.
The risks to the health and safety of pregnant or nursing mothers will be eliminated or reduced.
Actions will be taken to eliminate occupational hazards and reduce risks.
Prevention of Discrimination
The Company will not tolerate or promote discrimination in hiring, payments, access to training, promotion, termination, retirement or employee benefits based on race, national or regional or social origin, class, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, marital status, political views or age.
The Company will not allow any threatening or abusive behavior, including physical contact, in any place.
Disciplinary Practices and Prevention of Abuse/Harassment
The Company will treat our employees in a manner worthy of human dignity and with respect. The Company will not participate in or support the use of corporal punishment, mental or physical violence, or verbal abuse. Abuse or inhuman treatment will not be allowed or tolerated.
Salaries and Payments
The Company will respect the minimum wage right of the personnel determined by the laws and will make overtime payments. The wages and salaries will be sufficient to meet the basic needs of the personnel and provide some discretionary income. The Company will not make any deduction from salaries for disciplinary purposes.
Relationships with suppliers
The Company will evaluate the social compliance activities of its suppliers, monitor the evaluation results with action plans and gradually increase the social compliance levels.
Management System
• The Company will manage all its activities in accordance with the SA8000:2014.
• It will comply with the ILO Conventions stipulated by the SA8000 Standard and the legal local requirements.
• It will set up a Social Performance Team to ensure that all SA8000 components to be implemented.
• The senior management will be the first and only responsible for the implementation of the SA8000 Standards.
• The risks associated with the implementation of the standard will be evaluated periodically.
• The Social Responsibility Team will perform regular monitoring
• The Company will inform its employees about the requirements of SA8000 at every stage and regularly.
• In case of disputes regarding the implementation of the SA8000 Standard, a confidential, impartial and non-retaliatory method for the solution of complaints will be established and be accessible to employees and interested parties.
• It will ensure that its suppliers/subcontractors and private employment agencies work in compliance with the SA8000 Standard.
Equality
We acknowledge the promotion of gender equality as an integral part of our inclusive institutional culture.
We endorse, adhere to, and sign the Principles of the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) platform.
- Ongoing efforts will be dedicated to raising awareness of equality in the professional and social lives of all our employees.
- Our communication language will avoid discrimination and gender bias, promoting the use of an egalitarian language.
- We unequivocally reject violence and discrimination. A respectful and secure work environment will be provided to all employees.
- The principle of “equal pay for equal work” will be applied without gender discrimination.
- Equal conditions will be maintained in appointments and recruitment processes without any gender bias.
Combating Domestic Violence
As a participant in the Business Against Domestic Violence (BADV) Project, we commit to providing a workplace environment against all forms of domestic violence.
All employees will be supported in combating domestic violence based on the following principles.
- Awareness:
Activities for increasing awareness in the fight against domestic violence will be implemented through training and information.
- Support:
Employees exposed to or perpetrating domestic violence will be encouraged to seek psychological or medical support. Considering the potential physical and mental health, safety, or performance issues of employees experiencing domestic violence, incidents will be addressed comprehensively.
- Consent and Confidentiality:
Employee consent will be the foundation during reporting and the progression of the process. Respect for individuals’ private lives will be maintained, and the process will be carried out with confidentiality.
Kimpur operates with the mission of leaving a more livable environment for future generations and protecting the environment.
In line with our mission:
• Complying with the requirements of the Environmental Management System and all legal and other obligations related to our activities,
• Reducing the environmental impacts arising from our activities and products and ensuring environmental protection,
• Reducing our carbon footprint by limiting greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate our negative impact on climate change,
• Using all resources, particularly energy, water, and raw materials, efficiently,
• Supporting the circular economy and striving for zero waste,
• Reducing waste at the source, reusing, and utilizing technologies that enable recycling/recovery and preventing pollution,
• Acting in accordance with the Basel Convention regarding the import and export of hazardous waste,
• Preventing noise pollution to avoid negative impacts on the health of our employees and subcontractors,
• Raising environmental awareness among our stakeholders, especially our employees, and increasing their knowledge and awareness through information and training,
• Evaluating environmental risks and opportunities and taking necessary actions,
• Continuously improving and developing our Environmental Management System to promote a more sustainable life,
• Sharing our knowledge and experience with society to benefit the community,
We are fully committed to these principles.
The Purchasing Department of Kimpur plays a crucial role in maintaining the company’s integrity, sustainability, and success. To ensure ethical practices and transparency in our procurement processes, the following standards and expectations are outlined for both our Purchasing Department and our valued suppliers.
Ethics Standards for the Purchasing Department:
1.Transparency and Fairness: All purchasing decisions must be made with complete transparency and fairness. Every supplier should have an equal opportunity to compete for our business, and no undue advantage should be given to any specific supplier.
2.Conflict of Interest: Purchasing personnel must avoid any situation that may lead to a conflict of interest. This includes not engaging in any personal or financial relationship with suppliers that could compromise impartial decision-making.
3.Confidentiality: All supplier information, negotiations, and pricing details must be treated with the utmost confidentiality. Sharing confidential information with suppliers or unauthorized parties is strictly prohibited.
4.Anti-Corruption and Bribery: Purchasing personnel must not engage in any form of corruption, bribery, or unethical practices. Accepting gifts, favors, or incentives from suppliers that could influence purchasing decisions is strictly prohibited.
5.Compliance: All procurement activities must comply with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards. Any deviations should be reported and addressed promptly.
6.Human Rights: Human rights are fundamental principles that ensure the inherent dignity, equality, and freedom of all individuals. In the context of procurement and supplier relationships, upholding human rights is crucial to maintaining ethical standards. Here’s as Kimpur how we emphasize human rights awareness:
6.1. Fair Labor Practices: Suppliers should ensure fair wages, safe working conditions, and reasonable working hours for their employees. Child labor, forced labor, and any form of exploitation should be strictly prohibited.
6.2. Non-Discrimination: Suppliers should not discriminate against employees, job applicants, or anyone associated with their operations based on factors such as race, gender, religion, age, disability, or nationality.
6.3. Freedom of Association: Workers should have the right to join labor unions or other worker associations without fear of retaliation.
6.4. Ethical Recruitment: Suppliers should ensure that recruitment practices are transparent and ethical, avoiding practices that may lead to human trafficking or other forms of exploitation.
6.5. Health and Safety: Suppliers must provide a safe and healthy work environment, protecting workers from hazardous conditions and providing necessary training.
7.Environmental Awareness: Environmental awareness in procurement and supplier relationships is essential for promoting sustainable practices and reducing the impact on the environment. Here’s as Kimpur how we emphasize environmental responsibility:
7.1. Sustainable Sourcing: Suppliers should prioritize sourcing materials, products, and services from environmentally responsible and sustainable sources.
7.2. Resource Efficiency: Encourage suppliers to minimize resource consumption, waste generation, and energy usage in their operations.
7.3. Waste Reduction: Suppliers should implement practices to reduce waste, reuse materials, and recycle whenever possible. Proper disposal of hazardous materials is critical.
7.4. Carbon Footprint Reduction: Suppliers should work towards minimizing their carbon footprint by adopting energy-efficient practices and considering transportation emissions.
7.5. Compliance with Regulations: Suppliers must adhere to local, national, and international environmental regulations, ensuring that their operations do not harm the environment.
7.6. Innovation: Encourage suppliers to develop and offer environmentally friendly products or services that contribute to sustainability.
By integrating these human rights and environmental awareness principles into your procurement standards, we can ensure that Kimpur’s supply chain practices align with ethical considerations and contribute positively to society and the environment.
Expectations from Kimpur Suppliers
1.Quality and Standards: Suppliers must provide products and services that meet our specified quality standards. They should adhere to industry best practices and relevant certifications.
2.Ethical Conduct: Suppliers are expected to conduct their business with integrity and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Any unethical behavior, including bribery, corruption, or unfair business practices, will not be tolerated.
3.Transparency: Suppliers should provide accurate and transparent information regarding their products, services, and pricing. Any conflicts of interest or potential issues that may affect the supply chain should be disclosed promptly.
4.Environmental Responsibility: Suppliers should demonstrate a commitment to environmental sustainability by adhering to eco-friendly practices and minimizing their environmental impact.
5.Labor Standards: Suppliers must uphold fair labor practices, ensuring safe working conditions, fair wages, and respect for workers’ rights.
6.Anti-Discrimination: Suppliers must not discriminate against any individuals or groups based on factors such as race, gender, religion, or nationality.
7.Data Security: Suppliers must handle any sensitive company information or data shared during the procurement process with the highest level of security and confidentiality.
OUR SUSTAINABILITY POLICY
At Kimpur, we act with awareness of our social, environmental, economic, and governance impact, and we always strive to behave ethically, transparently, and responsibly in our stakeholder relationships. As with all matters, our highest level of governance responsible for managing and performing in the field of sustainability is our Board of Directors, which fulfills this responsibility through the Sustainability Committee.
In line with our corporate culture, we commit to:
- Conducting our activities in compliance with national and international regulations and the certificates and standards we hold,
- Effectively assessing risks and opportunities in environmental, social, economic, and governance matters,
- Acting in accordance with the principles of transparency, fairness, responsibility, and accountability in corporate governance,
- Operating in compliance with ethical principles and human and employee rights, based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and taking measures to prevent all forms of discrimination,
- Upholding the principle of equal opportunities and inclusivity, and not discriminating based on language, religion, race, nationality, color, citizenship, age, gender, sexual orientation, philosophical and political beliefs, faith, sect, disability status, military service status, pregnancy, marital status, or similar conditions,
- Prioritizing the health and safety of all our employees, including subcontracted workers,
- Respecting our employees’ rights and freedoms regarding unionization and collective bargaining,
- Ensuring information security and business continuity in all our activities,
- Ensuring compliance with the above-mentioned issues throughout our supply chain and encouraging our stakeholders to adhere to these values,
- Establishing a sustainable value chain that is fair, honest, and impartial,
- Supporting sustainable development and the circular economy in all its aspects,
- Creating a participatory working environment that fosters corporate development through best practice examples and becoming a preferred workplace,
- Supporting sustainability development by enabling the use and development of innovative technologies,
- Allocating resources for R&D activities in the sectors we operate in each year,
- Embracing innovation and corporate entrepreneurship as part of our company culture,
- Reviewing and continuously improving our Occupational Health and Safety system and policy,
- Treating our employees fairly in recruitment, performance evaluation, career planning, promotion, and training processes,
- Managing information effectively and in a manner consistent with our obligations,
- Supporting efforts to prevent climate change and setting goals in this direction,
- Continuously improving our environmental and energy performance and working towards reducing our environmental and carbon footprint,
- Considering biodiversity and the ecosystem in our environmental strategies and activities,
- Producing environmentally friendly, safe, and high-quality products and services,
- Efficiently using all resources, including energy, water, and raw materials, and utilizing renewable energy,
- Striving for zero waste by supporting the circular economy,
- Complying with regulations regarding the use of hazardous chemicals and wastewater discharge.
CEO
CAVİDAN KARACA
March 1, 2023
Our Company, places human health above all else, aims to ensure all employees to internalize occupational health and safety and make it a part of their lives.
With this understanding our Company undertakes:
- to prevent possible health problems and injuries arising from our activities and to provide safe and healthy working conditions through technology,
- to fulfill the legal and other requirements that apply to our activities,
- to eliminate occupational health and safety hazards and risks,
- to improve constantly our occupational health and safety management system,
- to ensure the participation of employees within the scope of system operations,
- to increase the awareness of our employees, suppliers and visitors on occupational health and safety,
- to support social responsibility activities in order to increase the awareness of the society on occupational safety.
In order to leave a habitable ecosystem for future generations, Kimpur monitors, controls and reduces the environmental impact of its operations by using its resources responsibly and complies with environmental laws.
In this direction, we commit to;
- Prioritize combating climate change and sustainability in all areas we operate,
- Address climate change with the active participation of senior management, including the Board of Directors, and follow up with working groups consisting of employees from different disciplines operating under the Sustainability Committee,
- Prioritize climate change-related risks in all business processes, work in cooperation with all stakeholders in the management of risks and opportunities, and exhibit a proactive approach,
- Diversify our sustainable product range with our R&D studies and implement new environmentally friendly and energy-efficient technologies in our operations,
- Implement actions focused on reducing waste management, greenhouse gas emissions, energy and water consumption within the framework of the sustainability roadmap in all processes,
- Conduct the necessary investments to expand the use of renewable energy,
- Contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with projects focused on combating climate change,
- Participate in relevant platforms and play an active role and contribute in order to follow national and international goals, commitments, strategies and policies in this field,
- Organize various activities and trainings to increase awareness among employees,
- To transparently disclose to the public on an annual basis the progress against predetermined and consistent targets,
- To ensure that this policy is a complementary and reinforcing document for Kimpur’s Sustainability Policy, Energy Policy, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Purchasing Policy and other policies in the field of corporate social responsibility,
- All our employees, especially our Sustainability Committee and Sustainability Sub-Committees, are responsible for the monitoring and implementation of each item in this policy.
1. Purpose and Scope
As Kimpur, the safety and health of our customers is always our priority. This policy has been prepared to promote the safe and proper use of polyurethane systems and chemical raw materials produced by Kimpur. We are committed to providing the necessary information and support to minimize the potential risks that our customers may encounter when using our products.
2. Provision of Safety Data Sheets
For each of our products, Technical Data Sheet (TDS), Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), Safety Data Sheet (SDS) documents are provided as the relevant Safety Data Sheet. These forms contain all the information necessary for the safe use of the products and provide instructions on how to manage chemical risks. We strongly recommend that our customers read these forms carefully and comply with the specified safety precautions.
3. Product Safety and Quality Assurance
We attach great importance to customer safety and quality assurance throughout the life cycle of our products. In line with this, we test our products extensively in the design, material selection and performance evaluation stages. Our products are subjected to a wide range of physical and chemical tests during the production phase and are definitely tested in our simulation center before being sent to the customer, as part of our commitment to provide safe and high-quality products. We also prove the safety and quality of our products with our internationally valid standards.
4. Technical Service Support
Kimpur is committed to providing fast and effective technical service support in case of any problem or need encountered by our customers. In case of any problems related to the safety and performance of our products, our technical team is directed to the customer’s production facility as soon as possible and the necessary support is provided.
5. Safety and Health Product Labeling
Our products are labelled with warnings and safety symbols to ensure product safety. We recommend our customers to carefully examine the product labels and follow the instructions provided.
6. Risk Assessment and Management
As Kimpur, we review our products and systems in order to keep the safety of our customers at the highest level. We evaluate the risks of our products and conduct continuous evaluation and improvement activities to minimise these risks.
7. Customer Feedback and Communication
Customer feedback provides valuable information about the safety and quality of our products. We take any feedback regarding the safety and health of our products seriously. Customers can contact us directly if they have any safety or health concerns about our products.
8. Legal Compliance and Standards
Kimpur ensures that all of its products comply with local and international safety and health standards. It is our priority to ensure full compliance with relevant legal regulations and industry standards in all our activities.
9. Commitment
As Kimpur, we are committed to continuous improvement and innovation for the health and safety of our customers, to promote the use of safe products and to be in strong partnership with our customers.