SUSTAINABILITY PRIORITIES
İş Leasing attaches importance to the opinions of its stakeholders regarding the identification of both risks and priority areas of development. As a result of communication with stakeholders, İş Leasing’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) focus areas and sustainability priorities have been identified via internationally-accepted methods.
While identifying the material issues, institutions leading the sector in terms of sustainability, the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Risks Report, the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN-PRI) and sectoral studies were examined. The issues identified at the end of the analysis were presented to internal and external stakeholders for evaluation through an online survey. Throughout the survey, the relevant issues were scored by stakeholders according to their levels of priority, and a materiality matrix was created based on the feedback received from the stakeholders.
While identifying the material issues, leading institutions, WEF Global Risks Report, UN-PRI and sectoral studies were examined.
According to the results of the evaluation, it was observed that İş Leasing and stakeholders were on the same page as regards expectations. The materiality matrix is divided into three classes as priority, high priority and very high priority. The very high priority issues and high priority issues identified based on this classification are as follows:
Very high priority issues
• Talent Management, Employee Rights and Satisfaction: Activities such as training, career management and the improvement of working conditions, etc. performed to achieve and maintain a highly-qualified employee profile
• Corporate Governance, Business Ethics and Corporate Risk Management Practices: Corporate governance principles, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, compliance with laws, integrated risk management practices
• Digital Transformation (Digitalization and Innovation, Cyber Security and Customer Privacy): Practices for developing digital channels, expanding and facilitating customers’ ability to transact through digital channels, cyber security and protecting the privacy of customer data
High Priority Issues
• Diversity and Inclusiveness: Activities to support the access of all segments of society to financial services, the provision of equal conditions, and the empowerment of women and vulnerable groups
• Management of Environmental and Social Impacts and Risks: Management of environmental and social impacts and risks arising from operational activities and leasing activities
• Energy and Climate Change: Managing the impacts of activities such as greenhouse gas emissions, climate-related risks and energy consumption on nature; contributions achieved through leasing activities on renewable energy, energy efficiency and combating and adapting to the climate change
• Sustainable Financial Performance and Profitability: Sustainable profitability for shareholders, investors and creditors
Priority issues
• Corporate Social Responsibility: Direct support and sponsorships for projects regarding education, culture-art, sports, social aid, etc. as well as specific corporate social responsibility projects
