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Our Sustainability Goals

At Kimpur, our sustainability goals are designed to support a better future in line with our strategic priorities. We focus on critical areas such as climate change mitigation, carbon management, sustainable product innovation, employee empowerment, sustainable growth, technological advancements, and responsible supply chain practices.

Our objectives are more than just targets; they embody our vision for reducing environmental impacts, driving innovation, and creating shared value for all stakeholders. Each focus area reflects our unwavering dedication to sustainable progress and responsible practices.

We aim to address a broad spectrum of challenges, from combating the climate crisis and developing eco-friendly products to enhancing employee well-being and implementing innovative solutions. Collaboration, technological innovation, and continuous improvement are at the core of achieving these goals.

The table below outlines our sustainability goals in detail, showcasing Kimpur’s dedication to this critical area.

Environmental
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Climate Crisis and Carbon Management

Reducing Emissions

Target: Reducing Scope 1 and 2 emission intensity per unit
Base Year: 2022
Target Year: 2030
Progress: Despite an 8% increase in our production volume compared to last year, our total Scope 1 and 2 emissions have increased by only 0.5%. Our Scope 2 emission intensity per unit, which is our target, has decreased by 6% during the same period and by 15% compared to the base year.

Energy Saving

Target: Achieving a 22% energy saving in energy consumption intensity per unit
Base Year: 2022
Target Year: 2030
Progress: Thanks to the energy-saving projects we have implemented, our energy consumption intensity per unit has been reduced by 7% compared to last year and by 15% compared to the base year.

Waste Management

Target: Reducing hazardous waste per unit by 5%
Base Year: 2023
Target Year: 2030
Progress: Due to pilot productions conducted during the transition of the Düzce facility to mass production, there was a temporary 14% increase in hazardous waste per unit compared to last year.

Eco-Friendly Facilities

Target: Obtaining ISO 50001 Energy Management System and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certifications for our Düzce and European production facilities
Base Year: 2023
Target Year: 2030
Progress: Infrastructure works have started.

Sustainable Product Management

Life Cycle Assessment

Target: Calculating the product life cycle for 99% of our systems based on sales
Base Year: 2023
Target Year: 2025
Progress: Due to the lack of refinement indicators for certain raw materials specific to the chemical industry, our target coverage rate for product-based carbon footprint calculations has been updated to 99%. Currently, based on sales volume, carbon footprint calculations have been completed for 69% of our product portfolio.

Sustainable Product Range

Target: Increasing the proportion of sustainable product range sales within total product sales by 25 per cent
Base Year: 2023
Target Year: 2030
Progress: By product group, the proportion of our products with carbon emissions below the company’s LCA average, as well as our bio-based or recycled-content products, accounted for 21% of total sales.

Sustainable Projects and Partnerships

Target: Submission of European Union and Green Transformation in Industry projects by Kimpur R&D Center
Base Year: 2023
Target Year: 2025
Progress: In 2023, two European Union projects were submitted, while in 2024, one SAYEM (Industrial Innovation Network Mechanism) project and one European Union project were submitted.

SOCIAL
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Employee Rights

Occupational Health and Safety

Target: Obtaining the ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification
Base Year: 2022
Target Year: 2025
Progress: Infrastructure works have started.

Target: Reducing the accident frequency rate by 7%
Base Year: 2023
Target Year: 2030
Progress: With the transition of our Düzce facility to mass production, the targets for OHS performance indicators were revised to a 7% annual improvement in the accident frequency rate. In 2024, the accident frequency rate was 5.76, representing a 4% increase compared to the previous year.

Employee Training

Target: Increasing the training hours per employee
Base Year: 2024
Target Year: 2025
Progress: The average training hours per employee increased significantly by 12% compared to the previous year, reaching 24.3 hours. The target has been revised to increase by 5% annually.

Employee Engagement

Target: Ensuring that the annual average score in the employee engagement survey does not fall below 75
Base Year: 2022
Target Year: 2030
Progress: The employee engagement survey conducted by Happy Place to Work, our employee satisfaction consultant, was confirmed to have increased, reaching 83 points—an improvement of 3 points compared to the previous period.

Gender Equality and Inclusivity

Target: Ensuring that the proportion of women among white-collar employees does not fall below 40%
Base Year: 2022
Target Year: 2030
Progress: Our proportion of female white-collar employees reached 38%, close to the target. We remain committed to continuing our efforts to strengthen gender balance as a priority.

Target: Increasing the proportion of women on the Board of Directors to 28%
Base Year: 2023
Target Year: 2025
Progress: In 2024, the proportion of women on the Board of Directors remained the same as the previous year.

ECONOMIC
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Sustainable Growth

Economic Performance

Target: Increasing the total sales volume by 100%
Base Year: 2022
Target Year: 2028
Progress: In 2024, our sales volume increased by 6% compared to the previous year. Within the scope of our strategy, a 100% increase is projected in our 2028 sales forecast.

Market Presence

Target: Achieving a 200% growth in volume in export markets
Base Year: 2022
Target Year: 2028
Progress: In 2024, our sales volume increased by 48% compared to the previous year. Within the scope of our strategic plan, a 200% growth is projected in our 2028 sales.

Target: Achieving 5,000 tons of sales through the use of waste PET in recycled polyester polyols and polyurethane systems at the Düzce facility
Base Year: 2022
Target Year: 2030
Progress: At our Düzce facility, infrastructure work is ongoing for the production of recycled-content polyester polyols by depolymerizing post-consumer PET bottle waste, with mass production planned to commence in 2025.

Customer Loyalty

Target: Maintaining a 90% satisfaction rate in customer satisfaction surveys
Base Year: 2023
Target Year: 2024
Progress: According to the results of the customer satisfaction survey, a 92% satisfaction rate—the same level as the previous year—was achieved in 2024.

Innovation and Technology

Digital Transformation Initiatives

Target: Increasing the budget allocated to digitalization initiatives by 5%
Base Year: 2022
Target Year: 2024
Progress: Investments made within the scope of digitalization-focused initiatives increased by 68% in 2024 compared to the previous year. The target has been revised to grow by 5% annually.

Supply Chain Management

Sustainable Procurement

Target: Evaluation of our critical suppliers using the Kimpur Supplier Pre-Assessment Form
Base Year: 2022
Target Year: 2030
Progress: The ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) performance of 16% of our critical suppliers has been measured, and evaluations are ongoing within the scope of sustainable supply chain management.

Target: Increasing alternative raw material sources
Base Year: 2023
Target Year: 2025
Progress: To mitigate supply chain risks, research and evaluation activities on alternative raw material sources, suppliers, and transportation types are ongoing.