Having incorporated sustainability to its business model, Global Investment Holdings (GIH) is again among the BIST Sustainability Index constituents, along with other Borsa Istanbul companies which demonstrate high performance in sustainability.

Global Investment Holdings was assessed to be listed again in the BIST Sustainability Index. Global Investment Holdings’ comprehensive policies in areas related to sustainability, improvements in specific environmental indicators, achieving previously set goals in a timely manner such as receiving an integrated ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management System and ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental Management System certifications, and efforts such as supporting the “Sandbar Shark Breeding Site Project at Boncuk Bay” of Mediterranean Conservation Society played an important role in being listed again in the new period of BIST Sustainability Index, which provides companies reputational and competitive advantages. The Group will be supporting plantation of coral reefs which are referred to as rainforests of the oceans in the very near future.

The BIST Sustainability Index, which was established with the aim of increasing understanding, knowledge and practices of sustainability among Borsa Istanbul companies, evaluated companies according to the environment, biodiversity, climate change, human rights, board structure, anti-bribery, supply chain, occupational health and safety criteria. As a result of the evaluation conducted by the independent research and rating agency Vigeo EIRIS, 56 companies have managed to be listed in the index.

GIH’s 2018 Sustainability Report was prepared in accordance with the requirements of GRI Standards: Core option by considering the social, environmental and economic impacts of the company’s operations, governance approach, performance results and future perspectives.

Mehmet Kutman, Chairman of GIH stated that, “As Global Investment Holdings, we have made sustainability the focus of all our operations since our establishment; and we progress with “responsible investment” mentality. The core of our sustainability approach is to maintain and develop our corporate reputation and the trust of our all stakeholders, which are our most valuable asset. We believe that financial returns are not enough unless they also generate social benefits and continue to contribute through Global Investment Holdings or our subsidiaries to sustainable development in the regions where we operate. We are pleased to be included in the index again this period, which provides a reliable option for investors in the stock market. Following the positive readings in our 2018 Sustainability Report, reiterating our place in the BIST Sustainability Index is an indication that we are on the right track.”

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