Sustainability

We act with the responsibility of leaving a more livable world for future generations. In this regard, we are aware that a business model focused solely on profit-oriented economic growth is not sustainable. We advocate for healthy and sustainable growth through the efficient use of limited and finite natural resources and environmentally and humanly respectful working models. The rapid increase in events such as extreme rainfall, flooding, drought, and forest fires due to climate change in our country and around the world highlights the urgent need for a business approach based on sustainability principles. We prefer sustainable practices at every stage of our management processes while fulfilling our environmental responsibilities.

For every baby born to our employees, we donate 10 saplings. Since 2022, we have donated 210 saplings. By 2025, we plan to implement the TGL Memorial Forest project, aiming to create a large forest in this context.

In our driver training programs, we provide information about the fire hazards on forested roads along our transport routes and explain the actions that can be taken to protect forests. As TET Global Logistics, in the event of large-scale forest fires, we deploy our tankers and drivers to transport water to fire-affected areas with a national mobilization approach. During the summer of 2023, we actively supported firefighting efforts in all forest fires in the Aegean Region with numerous vehicles and continue to offer support in potential emergencies.

To minimize our carbon footprint, we use innovative technologies and develop solutions to increase energy efficiency. To reduce environmental impacts, we prefer electric hybrid technology in the passenger vehicles acquired by our company. In our core business of transportation, we have transitioned to Euro6 engine technology, which provides 94% lower carbon emissions and fuel savings in the trucks, trailers, and 40-foot containers used, working towards sustainability in every area.

Additionally, we contribute to our sustainability goals through the use of tires (Prometeon) that support sustainability, are produced with lower carbon emissions, and provide fuel savings in all vehicles in our fleet.

As a result, compared to 2022-2023, we reduced the average fuel consumption in our transportation fleet by 8%. Despite a 26.13% increase in the total distance traveled by our fleet, we kept our total carbon emissions limited to 18.16%. Thanks to increasing energy efficiency and prioritizing low-emission transportation methods in our transport network, we achieved a decrease in carbon emission rates despite significant growth in road construction.

We maintain constant close contact with vehicle and tire manufacturers to incorporate any innovations that could reduce our carbon footprint in vehicle and tire technology.

By 2025, we aim to start using renewable clean energy (solar energy) sources in our warehouses and facilities, with the goal of meeting a portion of our energy consumption from sustainable sources.

In tanker transportation, we plan our operational preferences to reduce the amount of water used in tanker cleaning processes. Additionally, by replacing cleaning heads (Butter Worth) with new technology heads in the cleaning facility, we reduced the average water consumption per wash from 0.66 tons to 0.48 tons between 2022-2023, achieving a 28.07% reduction in total and decreasing our water footprint.

We implement zero waste management policies to reduce waste production and promote recycling in all our activities.

Since the amount of water used in cleaning activities has decreased, we also achieve a proportional reduction in the wastewater discharged from the treatment facility.

We collaborate with universities and academics for process and facility design to ensure that the treated wastewater can be reused as cleaning water and to minimize the water footprint completely.

At TET Global Logistics, we are aware of our responsibilities not only towards the environment but also towards society. We develop and support various social responsibility projects for the well-being of our employees, customers, and the general community.

In this context:

• Employee Rights and Welfare: We protect our employees’ rights and provide safe and fair working conditions. We support their personal and professional development through training and development programs. We prioritize diversity and inclusivity, ensuring that every individual has equal opportunities.
• Community Support Programs: We participate in and contribute to support programs of various non-governmental organizations focusing on education, health, and environmental issues. We collaborate with local communities to develop projects that address their needs.
• Ethical Trade: We adopt transparent and fair trade practices that comply with business ethics. We encourage ethical and sustainable practices within our supply chain.

At TET Global Logistics, we place great importance on diversity and inclusivity, as demonstrated by our female founder and the women in our leadership team. By enabling more women to participate in the business world, we strongly contribute to our sustainability goals.

We support the principle of diversity and inclusion by encouraging women’s participation in the workforce. This leads to more creative and innovative solutions and enhances our business performance. The increased presence of women in the business world also provides us with a broader perspective in our social responsibility projects. For example, the addition of our first female truck driver to the TGL fleet in 2023 exemplifies our approach to this area and drives us towards success in gender equality.

To achieve our goals for sustainable growth, we follow the principles of economic sustainability. Through innovative solutions and efficient operations, we establish an economically sustainable structure while providing high-quality services to our customers.

In this regard:

• Technological Innovations: We optimize our logistics processes and increase efficiency through digital transformation and innovative technologies.
• Long-Term Planning: We plan our business strategies in line with long-term growth objectives, creating sustainable business models.
• Customer Satisfaction: We develop solutions that add value to our customers and continuously enhance our service quality to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction.

At TET Global Logistics, we are committed to building a sustainable future. We will continue to work towards a more livable world by fulfilling our environmental, social, and economic responsibilities.