The global business world is now evaluated not only on financial results but also on environmental impact, social benefit, and ethical governance performance. Investors, business partners, and society focus not only on what organizations produce but also on how they produce it.

At the heart of this transformation are ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) criteria, which have become the new benchmark for sustainable corporate performance.

ESG and Investor Confidence: Expectations for the New Era

Investor confidence now relies on much more than balance sheet figures. Companies' commitment to reducing their climate impact, generating social benefits, and adhering to ethical management principles are seen as key indicators of long-term stability. This change is transforming both the direction of global capital and the structure of regulations.

While GRI and SASB offer scalable reporting standards, TCFD frames climate-related financial disclosures. These standards encourage organizations to measure and report consistently on all their processes, from environmental impacts to governance practices.

As part of this transformation, SOCAR Türkiye places the principles of transparency and accountability at the center of all its activities. Focusing on these principles, it transparently reports on important sustainability issues. At the same time, the third-party assurance audits it voluntarily completes tangibly demonstrate its commitment to all stakeholders to make ethical, accurate, and actionable decisions.

Culture of Transparency: The Foundation of Trust in Governance

One of the strongest indicators of corporate governance is transparency and accountability in decision-making processes. SOCAR Türkiye, which embraces the highest standards of integrity and ethics in all processes carried out with its commercial partners, implements comprehensive approval and control mechanisms to prevent potential conflicts of interest.

This oversight structure, created to ensure full compliance with ethical principles in representation, hospitality, and sponsorship processes, plays a critical role in maintaining corporate integrity. This approach is not only an internal policy but also part of the company's sustainable growth model based on stakeholder trust.

Data Collection and Digital Reporting: ESG's New Infrastructure

Reliable improvement in ESG performance is only possible with accurate and continuous data tracking. Digitalization makes this process more efficient and transparent. Smart data collection systems enable real-time monitoring of hundreds of indicators, from energy consumption to emissions, employee satisfaction to supply chain impacts.

Thanks to its data-driven governance approach, SOCAR Türkiye continuously monitors, reports, and shares its environmental, social, and governance performance with independent organizations.

This digital infrastructure not only enables the measurement of sustainability performance but also its continuous improvement.

Strong Performance in International ESG Standards

As a result of its transparent governance approach, SOCAR Türkiye's group companies achieve strong results in international ESG ratings. Petkim, one of our group companies, ranked first in the chemical sub-sector in Türkiye with a score of 43 in the S&P Global CSA assessment. Petkim also rose to 8th place among the 206 companies with the highest ESG scores in Turkey, solidifying its leadership in the sector.

This success demonstrates how deeply embedded not only environmental investments but also ethical governance policies and social responsibility are in the corporate culture.

Looking to the Future with ESG-Compliant Governance

Sustainability is no longer just an environmental requirement, but the most fundamental element of corporate resilience. As regulations tighten on a global scale, a data-driven culture of transparent governance enables companies to move forward with confidence.

SOCAR Türkiye stands out not only for its environmental and social performance but also for its determination in the area of governance. Shaped by ethical business practices, stakeholder trust, independent reporting, and continuous improvement principles, this approach strengthens the foundations of not only today's but also tomorrow's sustainable business world.