The Sustainability Policy guides İş Leasing’s sustainability-oriented activities.

ESMS Environmental and Social Risk Management System (ESMS) Project

İş Leasing aims to be a part of the solution in the fight against all environmental and social problems, especially the climate crisis. In this context, the Company’s targets for 2020-2023 were set in parallel with the principles of sustainable growth and value creation. In this respect, İş Leasing took another important step in its long-term sustainability journey, which it started with the awareness of its responsibilities towards society and the environment at the end of 2020, by launching the Environmental and Social Risk Management System (ESMS) project aiming to observe as a whole environmental, economic and social sustainability factors in the management of the Company as well as product/service processes, effectively manage the risks and opportunities associated with these factors, boost sustainable growth and create value. İş Leasing’s sustainability approach was put forth under the project, governance mechanisms were designed for the management of its environmental and social impacts, and all necessary processes were shaped.

At İş Leasing, employees of all levels are expected to fulfill their duties and responsibilities by adopting a sustainability approach.

The Sustainability Policy guides the Company’s sustainability-oriented activities. The principles included in İş Leasing’s Sustainability Policy are presented below:

• Since the day it was founded, the company aims to maximize its sustainability performance in the light of its vision and mission by striving to support sustainable development. In this regard, it aims to contribute to the country’s economy and monitors the direct or indirect economic, environmental and social impacts of its activities in accordance with its relevant policies and within the scope of the Environmental and Social Management Risk System.
• The Company’s medium and long-term strategies are designed to protect the rights and interests of all stakeholders as well as the public interest.
• It carries out all its activities with a transparent corporate governance approach based on a holistic perspective aiming at continuous improvement by complying with the laws and regulations in force. Bribery and corruption are not tolerated in any way, and in a relevant situation, the Company acts upon the Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy.
• Paying attention to the satisfaction of its employees, who constitute its most precious capital, it offers an inclusive working environment that respects human rights, offers fair and equal opportunities and aims to maintain a long-term employment relationship with its employees by ensuring their health and safety within the framework of statutory regulations and practices and by constantly investing in their development.
• Evaluating risks and opportunities within the framework of combating climate change, the Company takes measures to minimize the direct and indirect impacts of its activities.
• Aiming to support renewable energy, energy efficiency, resource efficiency, recovery and recycling projects that play an important role in transition to a low-carbon economy, the Company aims to ensure that the financed equipment is cleaner, more environmentally-friendly, less waste-generating and more efficient.
• By adopting a responsible procurement approach in procurement processes, it executes a fair, honest and impartial process in the selection of the suppliers from which it procures services.
• It sets an example for its suppliers, customers and all other stakeholders through its approaches that respect human rights, enable social justice, and take care of equal opportunities by striving to spread its sustainability approach throughout the entire value chain, and aims to raise awareness on this issue.
• It assesses both financial and non-financial risks by integrating risk management into all business processes with a holistic approach.
• It follows the activities of multilateral initiatives that conduct national and international sustainability studies. In terms of sustainability, it attaches importance to taking part in cooperation platforms that are compatible with its goals and strategies.
• Sharing its sustainability performance with all stakeholders through transparent communication channels, it reviews its ways of doing business where necessary by taking into account the opinions and suggestions of all its stakeholders.
• With the perspective of continuous improvement, it regularly reviews and updates its Sustainability Policy at least once a year in parallel with changes in requirements and operating conditions.
• It shares its work on sustainability activities through its corporate website.
• The Environmental and Social Risk Working Group is responsible for updating the Policy. Updates and changes deemed necessary enter into force upon approval by the Board of Directors.       
• Compliance with policy provisions is audited within the scope of internal audit.

At İş Leasing, employees of all levels are expected to fulfill their duties and responsibilities by adopting a sustainability approach. Sustainability governance has been configured within the scope of the ESMS Project. It has been decided that all sustainability-oriented activities will be carried out according to the established governance structure.

Established with the participation of members from different departments, the Sustainability Committee is directly responsible for setting sustainability strategies and targets, managing and supervising sustainability activities, and providing information flow. The Chairperson of the Sustainability Committee is the Assistant General Manager responsible for Investor Relations. In line with the decisions taken by the Sustainability Committee, a separate Environmental and Social Risk Management Working Group has been established, which is responsible for the implementation of necessary activities.

It is important for İş Leasing to measure and manage any impact caused by its activities.

İş Leasing Sustainability Governance Structure

It is important for İş Leasing to measure and manage any impact caused by its activities within the scope of its goal of supporting sustainable development. The Company acts meticulously regarding the analysis, follow-up and management of environmental and social impacts and risks that arise both directly from its own operations and indirectly through the projects it finances.