Turkcell (NYSE:TKC) (BIST:TCELL), Turkey’s leading
telecommunications and technology company, released its third
sustainability report which covers the years 2012-2013. The report’s
compatibility with global reporting standards was endorsed by Global
Reporting Initiative (GRI) which rated the report as Level B. The ascent
from previous years’ Level C grade proves Turkcell’s commitment to
greater transparency in reporting its economic, social and environmental
sustainability performance.
Turkcell is a signatory to UN Global Compact since 2007 and has been
sharing its performance on sustainability with the public since 2009.
Its 3rd Sustainability Report consists of 3 sub-categories:
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Economic Impact includes the impact of Turkcell’s business on
the nation’s economy, Turkcell’s innovative products, services and R&D
efforts such as the innovative M2M business solutions
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Social Impact covers Turkcell’s human resources and
Customer Relations Management practices, corporate citizenship projects
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Environmental Impact includes M2M solutions for
energy efficiency, energy management, waste reduction and low carbon
emission practices
Highlights of the report include Turkcell’s commitment to
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creating value for the Turkish economy: Turkcell’s M2M services
and products helped save 750 million USD in 2013 alone, mostly due to
fuel savings made possible by smart vehicle solutions
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energy conservation: Turkcell saved 58.3 million KWh in 2013
with its network improvements, equaling the average energy consumption
of 21.477 households in Turkey
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protecting the environment: Turkcell’s electronic billing
helped save 6.000 trees per year
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research and development: More than 700 researchers carried out
2.4 million hours of engineering research in 2013
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equal employment opportunities: 51% of Turkcell employees are
women
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using local resources: 92% of Turkcell suppliers are local
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developing the economy as a whole: Turkcell’s partner network
with 200 companies is one of the largest in the country. Turkcell’s
“Developers of the Future” provides online coding training for 15,000
community members regardless of their relationship with Turkcell.
“Since the foundation of our company, we used technology to improve
lives and support sustainable development. We are more than aware that
sustainability is the driving force in both corporate and industrial
transformation. Our approach when designing telecommunications solutions
is to make sure that we create resources for future generations as well
as meeting the needs of the day” said Turkcell Deputy General Manager
Burak Sevilengul.
For the first time this year, the report features stakeholders’ opinions
in addition to Turkcell’s accomplishments. Stakeholders who commented in
the report include clients, suppliers, employees and NGOs.
This year’s report is shared only online in order to avoid negative
environmental impacts of paper printing. The full English version of the
report can be viewed at http://d.turkcell.com.tr/Downloads/hakkimizda/pdf/turkcell-sustainability-report-2012-13-en.pdf
ABOUT TURKCELL: Turkcell is the leading communications and
technology company in Turkey, with 34.8 million subscribers as of March
31, 2014. Turkcell is a leading regional player with its approximately
70.1 million subscribers in nine countries as of March 31, 2014. It has
become one of the first among the global operators to have implemented
HSPA+. It has achieved up to 43.2 Mbps speed using the Dual Carrier
technology, and is continuously working to provide the latest technology
to its customers. Turkcell Superonline, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Turkcell, is the first telecom operator to offer households fiber
broadband connection at speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps in Turkey. As of
December 2013, Turkcell’s population coverage is at 99.49% in 2G and
86.17% in 3G. Turkcell reported a TRY2.9 billion (US$1.3 billion)
revenue with total assets of TRY21.5 billion (US$9.8 billion) as of
March 31, 2014. It has been listed on the NYSE and the BIST since July
2000, and is the only NYSE-listed company in Turkey. Read more at www.turkcell.com.tr
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