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AFS considers contributing to the development and well-being of the society in which it operates as an integral part of its corporate social responsibility.

AFS plays a critical role in developing society by upholding principles such as decent work, occupational safety and environmental health. It places a strong emphasis on continuous improvement by conducting its operations with designs that are more environmentally friendly, energy efficient, aesthetically pleasing, clean and practical.

To support systematic efforts in line with its objectives and ensure transparent monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions, AFS has carried out carbon footprint calculations and reporting in accordance with the TS EN ISO 14064-1:2019 standard and its requirements, a pioneering effort in the sector.

These studies include both direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions from activities carried out between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022, and the emissions are remarkably low.

As shown in the chart, 35.87% of our emissions come from the raw materials we use, over 30% from heating, and approximately 23% from transportation and travel activities.

With this year’s monitoring, we will focus on these major emission sources to reduce our corporate carbon footprint in the coming period. We will review the raw materials we use and, where possible, choose more sustainable alternatives. We will explore heating alternatives and improve insulation, and we will increase the efficiency of our energy use.

In addition, our carbon footprint resulting from electricity consumption is 3.61% and remains remarkably low. This is due to the fact that a significant part of our electricity needs is covered by the solar energy system installed on our roof. Our efforts in this regard will be expanded in the coming periods.

Calculations for 2023 will be completed in the next few years, and carbon reduction targets for 2024 will be set by evaluating these two years. AFS aims to progressively reduce its carbon emissions each year, surpassing the previous year’s achievements.

Today, the primary duty of every institution and individual should be to comply with the measures to be taken and national policies to combat climate change. Especially, according to the United Nations (UN) reports, our country is shown as one of the 33 countries that will experience water shortage in 2025, which makes this task more vital.

The effective use and smart management of water, which is an indispensable element of our products and production, is extremely important for sustainability. In order to use water and water resources rationally, companies need to calculate their water footprints.

As a requirement, companies aim to establish a rational water consumption balance with the water footprint reports they will prepare in accordance with international standards. In this context, AFS Boru Sanayi A.Ş. calculated the amount of water footprint generated within the scope of its activities. It has created a road map to reduce water consumption in the coming years by identifying measures that will reduce the water footprint.

This report is based on the door-to-gate approach resulting from the activities carried out by our company between 01 January 2021 and 31 December 2023 and only the direct water footprint (operational limits) has been calculated. Supply chain processes are outside the scope of reporting.

Emission categories within the scope of direct water footprint are as follows;

Blue Water Footprint: The annual blue water footprint of a facility refers to the total amount of water it consumes from a specific freshwater source in a year.

Green Water Footprint: It is an indicator of rainwater usage.

Gray Water Footprint: It is an indicator used to express the pollution caused by the manufacturing process of a product.

According to water footprint calculations based on ‘TS EN ISO 14046:2016 Water Footprint Principles, Requirements and Guide Standard’, the inventory table of water use types and resources for 2023 is given below.

Table 1. Total Water Footprint Inventory Emissions in 2023

*In gray water footprint calculations consider The highest parameter.