Beltur Büyükada Accommodation Facility

Environmental Protection and Waste Management Policy

At our business, we protect the environment, prevent pollution, and prioritize its protection by reducing our negative impact on the environment. To achieve this:

We comply with legal regulations and strive to reduce our environmental impact.
We take care to effectively separate our waste according to its source, categories, and hazard classes.
We know that using hazardous substances and chemicals only when necessary and in the required quantities will reduce both their negative environmental impact and the amount of waste.
We contribute to protecting nature by choosing "recycling" and "environmentally friendly" labels on the materials we purchase from our business. We strive to create reuse opportunities.
We use disposable materials such as paper, napkins, toilet paper, and packaging as needed and strive to minimize waste generation.
We store waste appropriately, in separate areas according to its characteristics, deliver it to licensed/authorized companies within legal storage limits, and maintain records.
We strive to use water, energy, and all natural resources efficiently. We share this sensitivity with our employees, guests, and suppliers.
We measure our environmental management performance, monitor this data with targets, and strive to improve our performance.
We aim to educate our employees about the environment and increase their awareness.
We take the necessary measures to protect biodiversity in the environment and comply with all legal requirements.

Child Rights Exploitation and Abuse Policy

Children They are entrusted to us by the future. It is our primary responsibility to recognize them as individuals, respect their rights, and protect them against all forms of psychological, physical, commercial, etc. exploitation. To ensure this;

We do not tolerate child labor in our own establishments and expect the same sensitivity from all our business partners.
We provide environments/opportunities within our business that contribute to children's development, where they can freely express their thoughts, wishes, and feelings, and where they feel free and comfortable.
We provide training to our employees on preventing and recognizing child abuse.
We ensure that children are under adult supervision during the activities they participate in.
We organize training and support relevant projects to raise awareness about the protection of children's rights.
When we witness suspicious activities involving children, we first inform the hotel management and, if necessary, seek assistance from official institutions.

Energy Efficiency Policy

To protect our world from potential dangers, we use our energy efficiently and set goals to reduce our energy consumption. To achieve this;

To fulfill both our responsibilities to nature and our legal obligations, we follow national and international standards, laws, and regulations. We voluntarily undertake efforts to reduce energy use and/or continuously improve our energy consumption performance, and we monitor the results of our efforts.
We set goals and include energy efficiency in our training programs to ensure the participation of our employees.
We prioritize collaborating with all our stakeholders to create common goals and results in energy management. We strive to maintain our interaction with our guests, employees, visitors, and all business partners to achieve a comprehensive level of awareness and consciousness on these issues.
We strive to research, identify, purchase, and utilize suitable energy-efficient products, equipment, and technology alternatives.
We aim to document our Energy Management System, disseminate it across all departments, update it as necessary, review it, and continuously improve it.
We assess potential emergencies, such as energy risks or energy constraints, and plan the necessary precautions.
We are diligent in effectively separating our waste according to its source, categories, and hazard classes.
We understand that using hazardous substances and chemicals only when necessary and in the required quantities will reduce both their negative environmental impact and the amount of waste.
We contribute to protecting nature by choosing materials labeled "recycling" and "environmentally friendly" for our business. We strive to create reuse opportunities.
We use disposable materials such as paper, napkins, toilet paper, and packaging as needed and strive to minimize waste generation.
We store waste appropriately, in separate areas according to its characteristics, deliver it to licensed/authorized companies within legal storage time limits, and maintain records.
We strive to use water, energy, and all natural resources efficiently. We share this sensitivity with our employees, guests, and suppliers.
We measure our environmental management performance, monitor this data against targets, and strive to improve our performance.
We aim to educate our employees about environmental issues and increase their awareness.

Human Resources Policy

In our soul, what makes us who we are Our most important resource is our employees. With this awareness, issues such as our employees' social and fringe benefits, performance management, rewards, training and career management, and employee safety are always our priorities.

Our Human Resources Vision;
To create qualified human resources who are highly motivated, protect and enhance the corporate image, highlight innovative work, value service, and see their work as part of a whole, to prioritize local employment, and to be a pioneer in the sector and in Turkey in integrated human resources practices with a promotion program.

Our Human Resources Mission;

To plan and train human resources to achieve the organization's goals and strategies, to optimally manage personnel processes and procedures, and to have highly self-confident personnel who are experts in their fields, capable of representing the organization, and able to bring forward new initiatives in their fields.
To provide strategic support to all companies and departments to improve business results through human resources management, and to contribute to creating value for all stakeholders by creating and encouraging a high-performance culture.
Our employees know what they need to do within our management system and sustainability-related policies and practices. The tasks required of our employees are defined in writing, communicated to them, and necessary training and guidance are provided.i. Training on this subject is recorded.
Our employees play an active role in the development and continuous improvement of our management system and sustainability performance. • We review and improve our system based on feedback from our employees.

Fair Compensation

Our employees are informed about their wages, working conditions, working hours, and when they will receive their wages before starting work at our facilities.

Training and Career Management

All of our employees have equal access to training. In addition to the legal and professional training required by the hotel industry, they also receive orientation training in line with our sustainability policies and management system. Employees receive periodic training programs, on-the-job training, and guidance regarding sustainability and their work areas, as well as required training and guidance. We implement annual training plans on Occupational Health and Safety training, hygiene training for kitchen/service/massage staff, water and energy conservation, chemical substance use regulations, fire protection, first aid, and more. Our employees have free and open access to all our training materials.
In career management, a personnel tracking system and promotion management are carried out according to established criteria.
Our hotel is committed to complying with the relevant provisions of Labor Law No. 4857 and pays employees at least the minimum wage. Our hotel is also committed to compliance with Social Security and General Health Insurance Law No. 5510 and Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331.

Employee and Human Rights

Ensuring the absolute satisfaction of our employees is a priority. From this perspective, it is the management's responsibility to ensure the overall comfort of our employees, including their legal rights and the fringe benefits provided by our company.
While we employ a number of foreign nationals in our hotels, as an internationally acclaimed business that caters to guests of different nationalities, discriminating against our guests based on nationality, race, language, etc. is against both our hotel management and our business principles. Therefore, all personnel procedures for our employees from different countries or nationalities are monitored in accordance with legal procedures, and equal opportunities are offered to all employees within the hotel, regardless of their characteristics.

Local Employment

Our organization prioritizes local employment through a performance system based on recruitment. Priority is given to local residents in recruitment.

Occupational Health and Safety Policy

Our workplace, To protect our employees, guests, and suppliers, create a safe work environment, and ensure continuity:

We comply with all legal and other obligations regarding Occupational Health and Safety.
We embrace the principle that Occupational Health and Safety and improvement activities are the shared responsibility of all employees.
We set goals for participation at all levels in Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction activities.
We aim to achieve the sustainable goal of "Zero Work Accidents" by continuously improving our Occupational Health and Safety culture.
We share our work within the scope of Occupational Health and Safety with all our employees and the community to be a pioneer and role model.

Women's Rights and Gender Equality Policy

We prioritize gender equality in our business.

We ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all our employees, regardless of gender.
We support women's participation in the workforce in all our departments and provide equal opportunities We offer.
We operate with a policy of "equal pay for equal work" without gender discrimination.
We distribute tasks with due consideration of the principle of equality.
We provide the necessary environment for equal access to career opportunities.
We develop training policies and support women's participation and awareness-raising.
We create a work environment and practices that maintain a work-family balance.
We support women in company management and offer equal opportunities.
We do not allow women to be subjected to any form of abuse, harassment, discrimination, oppression, coercion, slander, or other similar practices. We always recognize and support the value they add to the world and our organization.

Quality Policy

On the way to achieve our vision;

To meet guest expectations at the highest level and be a leading organization in the sector.
To establish our founding philosophy with all our staff, to provide continuous improvement, trust in the workplace, and service that exceeds our guests' expectations.
To comply with national and international regulations and requirements; To provide service with the necessary sensitivity to food safety risks through a preventive approach,
To be a model business for all other organizations in our country and create value,
To prevent these accidents by minimizing all risks that could endanger the health, life, and occupational safety of our guests and staff,
To make quality measurable, ensure continuous improvement of the system, and establish goals and ensure the cooperation of our employees and management,
To raise environmental awareness with hotel management and staff, and to leave a cleaner, healthier, and safer environment for future generations are among our primary quality objectives.

Cultural Sustainability Policy

Presenting cultural heritage: Our hotel respects the intellectual property rights of the local community. Authentic elements of traditional and contemporary local culture are incorporated into our cuisine, design, and decoration.

Artifacts: Our hotel does not buy, sell, facilitate the trade, or display historical and archaeological artifacts.

Promoting sustainable local gastronomy: Our hotel prioritizes the promotion and consumption of local products. It implements innovative and creative practices to ensure sustainability in gastronomy in all its activities.

Social Responsibility Policy

We believe that all our employees have the right to work in a healthy and safe environment with decent working conditions. Knowing that our employees are our most valuable asset, ensuring and protecting their safety is our primary business goal.

Our hotel always strives to implement the best environmental solutions beyond legal obligations, develop and expand the use of environmentally friendly technologies, and support initiatives that raise environmental awareness. Ready.
In Istanbul, where we operate, we strive to fulfill our social and environmental responsibilities to society in harmonious cooperation with our shareholders, employees, the public, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders.
We believe that our human resources are the most important element of sustainable growth.
We ensure that our employees' personal rights are fully and properly utilized.
We approach our employees honestly and fairly, and are committed to a non-discriminatory, safe, and healthy working environment.
We strive for the personal development of our employees and maintain a balance between work and private life.
We manage the environmental impacts that may arise from all our activities responsibly.
We strive for the development of our society within the framework of the principle of corporate social responsibility. We encourage our employees to volunteer for appropriate social and community activities with a sense of social responsibility.
Our suppliers, in particular, We are committed to developing and implementing approaches to ensure that all our business partners act in the field of social responsibility.
We have taken all necessary precautions for our employees within the framework of occupational health and safety, and we are also committed to providing the necessary on-the-job training by experts within the framework of our annual training program.
We are sensitive to the traditions and cultures of Turkey and the countries in which we operate, and comply with all legal regulations.

Sustainable Purchasing Policy

In line with our sustainable supply approach, our suppliers/solution partners must:

Have Quality Assurance Management Systems, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, and hold internationally recognized environmental and sustainability ethics/certifications.
Have no harmful environmental impacts in production and supply, and comply with environmental regulations. • Use/consume resources appropriately, without harming wildlife or the ecosystem, and comply with hunting bans.
Work to minimize and manage waste effectively, offering reduced packaging or bulk packaging alternatives in product packaging.
Offer alternatives that are environmentally friendly, economical, local, ethical, use recyclable or recycled materials, are organic, bio-based, vegan, cruelty-free, and contain no harmful chemical components.
Be a domestic and local production/service provider.
We prioritize products/services that reflect/promote the cuisine, traditions, and culture of our country/region, and we convey this perspective to our supplier stakeholders. Together with our suppliers, we strive to create efficient purchasing opportunities and aim to reduce the environmental impact of our procurement processes.
The most important target criterion in purchasing is to minimize waste and ensure continuity in purchasing. The company's acceptance practices to meet this goal:
When purchasing, we prefer reusable products, returnable products, or organic products that will not create irreversible waste.
Disposable products such as cups, cutlery, and toiletriesInstead of consumables, reusable, refillable, and if none are possible, products that are the least harmful to the environment and recyclable are preferred.
If the purchase of single-use products and consumables is mandatory (e.g., cleaning supplies, stationery, etc.), the purchase, use, and recycling of these products are carefully monitored and managed.
Staff are trained on guidelines and instructions on how to recycle and reduce the use of single-use products.
Goals are set for the phasing out of single-use plastic bottles, paper cups, and packaged goods in rooms, and for the elimination of practices such as bagging used food and other materials. The monitoring and reporting of compliance with these goals are discussed in management review meetings.
It is important to avoid unnecessary packaging when purchasing. Paper and plastic cups, plates, forks, spoons, water bottles, etc. Reusable glass and metal products are preferred over recycled products.
Frequently used materials (e.g., surface cleaners) are packaged in larger, rather than smaller, packaging to reduce the amount of plastic waste.
Priority will be given to products that are made from materials that do not harm the environment, are recyclable, and have eco-labels.
Environmentally certified products and suppliers are preferred, especially for wood, paper, fish, other foods, and products from the wild. • Where certified products and suppliers are unavailable, the origin and methods of growth or production are taken into account.
Threatened species are not used or sold.
Supplies of plant and animal products that could endanger their existence are avoided.
Environmentally certified products are preferred.
All goods (materials, raw materials, finished products, and semi-finished products) are procured and purchased in accordance with Food Laws and Regulations, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the Ministry of Health, the Hygiene Law and regulations, and from suppliers who hold the necessary certifications in accordance with the TSE Hygiene and Sanitation Systems, and who meet purchasing standards.
To support local fair trade, purchasing is made from local vendors within 100 km.
Purchasing is done from local companies that have been subject to the necessary inspections and approved suppliers.
Companies supplying goods and products are periodically inspected.
We ensure that the supplied cleaning, hygiene materials, and protective equipment have CE certification.
Suppliers who adopt fair trade practices in food and agriculture are prioritized.
Information training is planned for relevant individuals by the authorized company regarding the use of all supplied chemical products.
For all food products, permits from the Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry are obtained from suppliers and stored on a computer.
MSDS safety data sheets for pesticides, disinfectants, and chemical products used in the kitchen are obtained from suppliers and stored on a computer. • Safe physical distancing rules are not violated during the receiving of goods.
Our personnel working at the receiving of goods take personal protective and infection prevention measures (masks, face shields, gloves, aprons, hand hygiene, etc.). In accordance with precautions, necessary planning is being made to prevent accumulations and backlogs during the goods reception process.
Upon receiving the goods, products intended for direct consumption and guest use are removed from their boxes, thoroughly disinfected, and then placed back into service.
Washable items such as kitchen utensils, steel serving utensils, glass and porcelain serving utensils, etc., purchased for the first time are washed in the dishwasher before being placed back into service.
Waste and return products are stored in a controlled waste and return area before being delivered to the supplier.