SOCIAL COMPLIANCE POLICY

As Işıksoy Tekstil San. ve Tic. A.Ş., our Social Compliance Policy consists of standards created and implemented through teamwork together with all our business partners, based on our fundamental principles and values. Our goal is to ensure that the Social Compliance Policy becomes an integral part of our corporate culture. For this reason, social compliance standards have been established and put into practice. Our Social Compliance Policy is communicated to all employees through training programs.

The Social Compliance Policy covers the following components:

• Forced Labor (Voluntary Employment)

• Child Labor (Underage Workers)

• Discrimination (Equal Opportunity Approach)

• Ethical Business Conduct

• Working Hours and Wages (Salary / Compensation)

• Occupational Health and Safety

• Relations with the Supply Chain

• Foreign National Employees

• Rest Days and Holidays

• Employment Contracts (Employer Contracts)

• Recruitment and Employment

• Environmental Protection

• Management System

1. Forced Labor (Voluntary Employment)

Our company does not engage in forced labor under any circumstances. Employment within our organization is based on voluntariness. In the event that an employee wishes to leave their job, the company may not prevent or delay this decision, except for security-related reasons. All personal information of employees is protected and kept confidential in accordance with applicable laws.

2. Child Labor (Underage Workers)

Child labor is strictly prohibited in our company. Except for compulsory situations such as internships or traineeships, the minimum working age determined by national and international laws is strictly observed.

3. Discrimination (Equal Opportunity Approach)

Our company values all employees and their contributions. We have a strong commitment to opposing discrimination and ensuring equal opportunity. Management is determined to maintain an organization free from discrimination or physical or verbal harassment based on race, gender, color, nationality, social origin, religion, age, disability, political opinion, or any other status protected by applicable laws. Personnel selection is based on minimum qualifications such as job requirements, education, interests, skills, and work experience.

4. Ethical Business Conduct and Transparency

Our company does not tolerate corruption, fraud, false statements, embezzlement, or bribery under any circumstances.

5. Working Hours and Wages (Salary / Compensation)

Our company provides competitive wages in line with sectoral and local labor market conditions. All practices regarding wages, working hours, overtime, and benefits are carried out in full compliance with applicable laws and employment contracts. Employees are offered opportunities to develop their skills and capacities, and these efforts are supported by providing promotion opportunities whenever possible.

6. Occupational Health and Safety

Our company takes and implements all necessary measures to create a safe and healthy working environment, minimizing risks as much as possible and preventing workplace accidents and injuries. Employees receive regular occupational health and safety training, and records of these trainings are maintained. One or more individuals with the authority to make appropriate decisions regarding health and safety are appointed by company management.

The company aims to ensure the continuity of a healthy and safe working environment by providing safe working conditions, adequate lighting, ventilation, hygiene, fire safety measures, security precautions, access to drinking water, and clean restroom facilities for employees. A workplace free from violence, harassment, threats, abuse, and disturbing conditions is maintained. All occupational health and safety regulations stipulated by applicable legislation are implemented.

7. Relations with the Supply Chain

The company aims to evaluate the social compliance activities of its supplier companies, monitor evaluation results through action plans, and gradually improve their level of social compliance.

8. Employment of Foreign National Workers

Employment contracts for foreign national employees employed or to be employed in accordance with the law are prepared in a language they can understand. All personnel processes from recruitment to termination are carried out in compliance with applicable legislation. Workers shall not be employed under any circumstances by being placed in debt. The legal rights of foreign workers regarding employment are protected. Our company does not employ illegal or undocumented workers.

9. Rest Days and Holidays

Our employees are not deprived of rest days and holidays within the framework of their legal rights.

10. Employment Contracts

Between our company and the person to be employed, an “Indefinite-Term Employment Contract” is prepared in accordance with the workplace requirements, applicable laws, and the conditions offered to the candidate. Employees who accept the position are required to sign the “Indefinite-Term Employment Contract.” Through orientation training, all rules and procedures of our company and the requirements of the job are communicated to the relevant personnel.

11. Recruitment and Employment

Open positions required by company management are determined and recruitment is carried out in accordance with the law and within defined rules (equal opportunity approach, leave, wages, holidays, employment contracts, etc.).

12. Environmental Protection

We determine and implement all improvement and development activities necessary to eliminate or minimize environmental impacts arising from our activities, in accordance with the standards and requirements of local and international laws and regulations, and to use natural resources in the most efficient manner.

13. Prohibition of Inhumane and Degrading Treatment

Producers and suppliers must treat employees with value and respect. Physical punishment; sexual, racial, verbal, or any other form of harassment; abuse of authority; or threats are not permitted under any circumstances.

14. Management System

We commit to conducting social compliance, occupational health and safety, and environmental management activities, ensuring their continuity and continuous improvement. This procedure shall be reviewed by management at least once a year to ensure it remains current.

 

QUALITY POLICY

Our strategic approach is based on achieving excellence in product and service quality by utilizing our experience and keeping up with current technological advancements. In line with this, our fundamental principles, which will guide all our processes, are as follows:

• Continuously improving the effectiveness of the Quality Management System,
• Enhancing product quality and delivery performance,
• Increasing and ensuring customer satisfaction,
• Developing our employees with planned and structured training to maintain the continuity of our policy,
• Ensuring the continuous development of R&D activities,
• Meeting applicable requirements,
• Identifying risks and taking actions accordingly.

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INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM POLICY

As IŞIKSOY TEXTILE A.Ş., a prominent entity in the textile industry, and its employees, we adopt the following policy to identify and manage all risks to our business continuity and information assets:

• Ensuring our Information Security Management System (ISMS) is documented, certified, and continuously improved in compliance with the ISO 27001:2022 standard,
• Complying with all legal regulations and contractual obligations related to information security,
• Systematically managing risks to information assets,
• Providing training to enhance both technical and behavioral competencies in information security awareness,
• Ensuring the continuity of our core and supporting business activities,
• Guaranteeing that information is accessible only to authorized personnel and ensuring the segregation of duties,
• Increasing training activities and providing the necessary educational opportunities to all employees related to ISMS, and supporting the required human resources.

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CARBON FOOTPRINT POLICY

In line with the principles of sustainable production, we aim to actively and efficiently apply energy management techniques to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions per product, thereby enhancing our competitiveness by supporting eco-friendly production.

To achieve these goals:

• Prioritizing sustainability by considering environmental impacts, carbon footprint, and greenhouse gas emissions in new investments,
• Utilizing solar and wind energy effectively within green energy investments,
• Increasing energy efficiency across all activities of the enterprise to reduce environmental impacts and greenhouse gas emissions,
• Reducing waste from our facilities and exploring recovery opportunities, as well as recovering waste heat,
• Complying with national environmental, energy, and carbon footprint legislation and administrative obligations, and following international regulations and customer requirements,
• Supporting sustainable development by efficiently using natural resources,
• Continuously improving energy performance and the effectiveness of the Energy Management System,
• Providing our employees with basic information about carbon footprint and environmental impacts, raising awareness about sustainability, and encouraging eco-friendly practices.

We commit to these actions.

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CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT POLICY

As Işıksoy Textile A.Ş., while producing quality products, we commit to the following:

• Providing and maintaining a safe and healthy working environment by identifying the hazards of chemicals used in our products, activities, and services, and reducing chemical risks,
• Investigating alternatives to chemicals that harm human health and the environment,
• Disposing of chemical wastes in accordance with regulations,
• Raising awareness among employees about the chemicals used, their usage conditions, risks, and proper transportation techniques,
• Providing information to our customers about the chemicals contained in our products upon request,
• Procuring chemicals evaluated based on REACH law, ZDHC lists, OEKO-TEX, customer standards, and supplier declarations,
• Developing projects to reduce the use of chemicals.

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

IŞIKSOY TEXTILE A.Ş., a brand recognized for its integrated yarn and fabric production facilities in the textile sector, while striving to elevate its operational quality to the highest level, considers the protection of its employees' health and safety without exception, and the continuous improvement of the work environment from a health and safety perspective, as one of its main objectives. In this regard, we commit to ensuring and maintaining the following:

• Preventing work-related injuries and protecting health are among our top priorities,
• Eliminating or minimizing Occupational Health and Safety risks by taking preventive measures in advance,
• Providing training to ensure that all employees are aware of their individual responsibilities regarding Occupational Health and Safety,
• Supporting employee participation and consultation in health and safety matters,
• Ensuring that all our systems and practices comply with applicable legal and other requirements and are continuously improved,
• Aiming for a safe and healthy working environment with a target of zero accidents and zero occupational diseases.

Our employees are also obliged to comply with all measures taken regarding occupational health and safety.

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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

IŞIKSOY TEXTILE A.Ş., a recognized brand in the textile sector with its integrated yarn and fabric production facilities, commits to the following in order to ensure a sustainable and clean environment through its environmental management system during all activities and services:

• Controlling environmental impacts at every stage from the procurement process to the delivery of products to customers,
• Considering environmental impacts in new investments,
• Reducing waste generated from our facilities and exploring recovery opportunities to prevent pollution,
• Complying with national environmental legislation and other administrative obligations, following international regulations and customer requirements, and ensuring compliance,
• Taking precautions against environmental damage in case of emergencies and accidents, and minimizing potential damages,
• Providing individual responsibilities and training to employees to foster environmental awareness,
• Monitoring the efficient use of natural resources and contributing to sustainable development,
• Ensuring the implementation, auditing, continuous improvement, and sustainability of the environmental management system.

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ENERGY POLICY

As Işıksoy Tekstil A.Ş.,

In alignment with corporate goals, we aim to enhance our competitiveness by supporting green transformation, reducing unit energy consumption and environmental impacts per product, and implementing active, continuous, and efficient energy management techniques within the framework of sustainable production principles.

To achieve these objectives, we commit to:

• Continuously improving energy performance and the effectiveness of the Energy Management System,
• Effectively utilizing solar and wind energy within the scope of green energy investments,
• Monitoring our energy performance data and ensuring the provision of all necessary information and resources through periodic reviews and updates to meet our goals and objectives,
• Purchasing energy-efficient products and services and considering and supporting designs aimed at improving energy performance,
• Instilling efficient energy usage habits through employee training and ensuring active participation in the energy management system,
• Complying with applicable legal and other requirements regarding energy efficiency, energy usage, and consumption,
• Making the Energy Policy accessible to all stakeholders and ensuring its understanding and implementation.

We hereby commit to these principles.

IŞIKSOY SUSTAINABILITY POLICY

As IŞIKSOY TEKSTİL, we operate with the mission of shedding light on nature and carrying fashion into the future. In line with our sustainability values, we aim to become a leading company and an exemplary organization in the field of sustainability management in our country and sector, guided by the principles and priorities we have established. Our commitment to managing all our processes in accordance with sustainability principles and values forms the foundation of our business. In line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we consider environmental, social, and economic impacts in a balanced manner. We take responsibility across a broad range of areas, from production and supply chain management to employee rights and community engagement.

As IŞIKSOY TEKSTİL, we are committed to adding value to the environment and society at every step, building a sustainable future, and leading our sector. With this mission, we strive to improve every day and work towards a more sustainable world.

In line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, we have adopted the following goals:

• SDG 05 – Gender Equality
• SDG 06 – Clean Water, Sanitation and Public Health
• SDG 07 – Affordable and Clean Energy
• SDG 08 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
• SDG 09 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
• SDG 13 – Climate Action
• SDG 14 – Life Below Water
• SDG 15 – Life on Land

OUR PRINCIPLES

1.We are committed to managing our sustainability impacts in line with the priority issues identified for our company and key stakeholders, going beyond our economic, social, and environmental responsibilities. We aim to create value for our stakeholders through innovative ideas, investments, and products.

• Economically, we strengthen our business principles by embracing transparency, fair trade, and long-term value creation. While fulfilling our social responsibilities, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and strive to provide a fair working environment. At the same time, we aim to contribute to society and act sensitively to the needs of our local communities.
• Environmentally, we are committed to minimizing our environmental impact by focusing on sustainability objectives such as protecting natural resources and reducing waste and energy consumption. We adopt a similar approach throughout our supply chain and aim to encourage our suppliers to improve their sustainability performance.Through these commitments, we aim not only to comply with legal requirements but also to strengthen our leadership and impact in the field of sustainability. We are committed to creating value for our customers, employees, suppliers, and society.

2. We consider protecting the environment as part of our responsibility to future generations. With this awareness, we are continuously evolving our business towards a low-carbon future in order to address global risks such as climate change. Through projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from our sectoral operations, we strive to develop innovative solutions based on renewable energy sources and mobilize our resources to implement investments in this area. In this way, we are committed to doing our utmost to contribute to a sustainable future.

3. We pay particular attention to ensuring that the water used in our operations is sourced through fair processes and consumed responsibly. We also diligently continue our efforts to reduce water consumption and improve our water performance.

4. We invest in human resources to develop the competencies of our employees and aim to support their career development through effective performance management.

5. As part of our sustainability policy, our company is committed to strictly complying with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards, prioritizing the health, safety, and well-being of our employees and all stakeholders.

6. For a more sustainable textile industry, we are committed to demonstrating the determination to align our business practices and lifestyles more closely with our planet and to working as a solution partner.

7. For a more livable world, we are committed to aligning our lifestyles more closely with nature and making our business approach more inclusive. As a solution partner, we are committed to working collaboratively and contributing to positive change for the future.

8. We are committed to actively participating in all efforts aimed at preventing climate change.

9. We are committed to mobilizing all necessary resources to implement the actions we have identified in order to achieve our sustainability goals.

10. We are committed to periodically reviewing our objectives and performance and continuously improving and developing our sustainability practices.

11. We plan to prepare an annual sustainability report to report on our company's sustainability performance. This report will serve as an important tool for assessing our company's environmental, social, and economic impacts, monitoring our progress towards our sustainability goals, and maintaining transparent communication with our stakeholders.