180-14 Sustainability Guidelines for Companies, 2015

Summary

The guidebook looks to introduce listed companies to the concepts and trends surrounding sustainability and corporate responsibility. It provides a thorough background overview and proceeds to build a business case for why it is beneficial/ responsible for companies to compile data and produce sustainability reports as part of their annual report. BIST 30 have been assessed in 2014 and BIST 50 constituent companies in 2015. Starting from 2016, volunteer companies from BIST 100 are added to the list of companies to be assessed “The assessment list” is revised annually and announced by Borsa İstanbul in December.

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Issuer

Turkey

Year

2015

Region

Asia

Issuer (type)

Borsa Istanbul (Stock Exchange)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

Voluntary Use

Main industries targeted

Finance & Insurance
Manufacturing
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

Restrictiveness

Very Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1: No Poverty
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 14: Life Below Water
SDG 15: Life on Land
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals