Ak-Kim, Turkey's leading chemical substance manufacturer, received a passing grade from GRI (Global Reporting Initative) Sustainability Reporting that has sustainability reporting framework.
Since 1977, Ak-kim produces organic and inorganic chemical agents and performance chemicals textile, paper and water, cement grinding, concrete admixtures and construction chemicals in Yalova and Çerkezköy at its 3 hi-tech factories and close to 20 production facilities built on an area of 300 thousand square meters.
Global Compact Principles
Ak-Kim that appeals to different industry groups with wide range products such as, textiles, metals, food, cleaning, water treatment, corrosion and scaling prevention, pharmaceutical and construction, by receiving a passing grade from GRI Sustainability Reporting where fulfillment of sustainable economy and development criterias of public and private sector firms are monitored, proved that it catched the universal standards in environment, job security, labor standards.
Started to be preferred by many companies in Turkey, the GRI Sustainability Reporting that has sustainability reporting framework is the most preferred global sustainability reporting. Its first version was developed in 1997 by a non-governmental organization named CERES in Boston, which is discussed and available with the participation of representatives from various sectors such as employees of the report institution, non-governmental organizations, investors, accountants. In October 2006, GRI has led to the use of the 3rd Sustainability Reporting Guide. in a world conference in Amsterdam. This guide, has been a big opportunity for companies that want to contribute to global sustainability program and present sustainability performance to the world community.
