Sustainability

Sustainability

Our Sustainability Goals

2025 Sustainability Goals

We achieved most of our sustainability goals set for 2023. Considering future projects and studies, we scaled up many of our goals further.

 
Environmental Sustainability
Climate Change and Carbon Management Performance Criterion 2020 (Reference Year) 2021 2022 2023 Targeted (2025)
We will meet 100% of our electricity needs with the manure from our farms and organic wastes. Energy selfsufficiency rate of the Sütaş Group: 69% 63% 63% 69% 100%
Evaluated across our production facilities, this figure corresponds to 88 percent of our electricity needs in 2023.
We will increase our installed solar power capacity to 25 MWp. Solar power generation capacity. - - - 11.38 25 MW
The installation and project development for solar power plants (SPP) at our Bingöl and Karacabey facilities are progressing rapidly.
We will increase energy efficiency in our farms, production facilities, sales and administrative units. Change in energy efficiency (%): Reference Year
  • Our Farms: -5%
  • Dairy Production Facilities: -2%
  • Regional Sales Offices: 9%
  • Head Office: -15%
  • Our Farms: 18%
  • Dairy Production Facilities: -5%
  • Regional Sales Offices: 5%
  • Head Office: -1%
  • Our Farms: 14%
  • Dairy Production Facilities: 4%
  • Regional Sales Offices: 14%
  • Head Office: 2%
15%
Excluding our Bingöl facility, we achieved a 9-percent energy-efficiency improvement in our most energy-intensive dairy production plants, meeting our 2023 targets. However, as production at the Bingöl Dairy Production Facility has not yet reached optimal levels, we were unable to meet our overall target.
Waste Management Performance Criterion 2020 2021 2022 2023 Targeted (2025)
We will reduce the amount of plastic used in our packaging by improving our packaging designs. Amount of plastic reduced within the year (metric tons) 344.1 771.46 924.98 1262.48 1,500
Water Management Performance Criterion 2020 2021 2022 2023 Targeted (2025)
We will increase water efficiency in our farms, production facilities, sales and administrative unit. Change in Water Efficiency (%): Reference Year
  • Our Farms: 1%
  • Dairy Production Facilities: 9%
  • Regional Sales Offices: 6%
  • Head Office: 24%
  • Our Farms: -9%
  • Dairy Production Facilities: -4%
  • Regional Sales Offices: 8%
  • Head Office: 35%
  • Our Farms: -13%
  • Dairy Production Facilities: 8%
  • Regional Sales Offices: -1%
  • Head Office: 14%
15%
Compared to 2020, we achieved satisfactory efficiency levels across most operations, excluding our farms. However, the farms at the Bingöl Integrated Facilities have not yet reached optimal capacity or livestock levels, resulting in a shortfall in meeting our targets. Additionally, technical malfunctions at our Regional Sales Offices and Head Office, which represent a minimal portion of total water consumption, further hindered efficiency efforts at these locations.
Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture Performance Criterion 2020 2021 2022 2023 Targeted (2025)
We will improve the organic structure of the soil on which our fodder crops are grown with organic and organomineral fertilizers produced at our power plants. Soil organic matter provided for our fields: 30,000 metric tons/year 41.515 metric tons/year 43.000 metric tons/year 51.097 metric tons/year 50.000 metric tons/year
Sustainable Dairy Farming Performance Criterion 2020 2021 2022 2023 Targeted (2025)
We will intensify our efforts in generation breeding toward more resilient generations that can adapt to local conditions and produce more milk and meat. Rate of completion (%) - - - - 100%
The establishment of the Agricultural R&D Center at our Bingöl Integrated Facilities is currently underway.
We will improve our animals’ health and quality of life through efforts carried out in line with EU Animal Welfare principles. Obtaining Animal Health Certificates and EU Export Health Certificates for all Sütaş farms, ensuring compliance with updated legislation by monitoring developments in the EU. Documents are renewed in August 2020. Documents are renewed in July 2021. Documents are renewed in September 2022. Documents are renewed in September 2023. Renewal of documents
 
The Health and Happiness of People
Food Security Performance Criterion 2020 2021 2022 2023 Targeted (2025)
We will increase the number of products supplied by GFSI (Global Food Security Initiative)-certified suppliers. Rate of GFSI-certified suppliers in the supply of food contact materials 30% 30% 76% 78% 75%
Consumer Health and Wellness Performance Criterion 2020 2021 2022 2023 Targeted (2025)
We will develop new products that will help consumers make healthier food choices. Number of products developed: 3 4 6 7 15 (Total)
We will share more information on the nutritional value and safety of our products and more content to raise the awareness of our consumers. Rate of products with awareness and information labels on the packaging: 17% 25% 32% 36% 50%
 
The Development and Prosperity of Society
Our Socio-Economic Contributions Performance Criterion 2020 2021 2022 2023 Targeted (2025)
We will contribute to increasing the productivity, income, and prosperity of producers in regions we operate. Rate of increase in the milk productivity of the producers working with Sütaş: Reference Year 6,3% 3% 3% 8%
Our Contributions to Sector Development Performance Criterion 2020 2021 2022 2023 Targeted (2025)
We will increase the number of producers receiving training to enhance the professional knowledge and sustainability awareness of dairy producers. Number of dairy farmers we have trained: 19,251 19,460 19,510 19,510 23,000
Employment and Development Performance Criterion 2020 2021 2022 2023 Targeted (2025)
We will increase our employees’ engagement and contributions to sustainability by providing them with sustainability training. Number of suggestions for sustainability: 1,296 1,452 3,358 4,705 2,500
Occupational Health and Safety Performance Criterion 2020 2021 2022 2023 Targeted (2025)
We will continue enhancing our Occupational Health and Safety systems to achieve our zero accident goal. Lost time injury frequency rate 10.9 12.1 12.6 13.2 <5
The growing livestock population at our Bingöl Integrated Facility has contributed to an increase in workplace accidents. We are expanding OHS training across all operations.

Sustainability Report

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