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Sustainability
At Kervan Gıda, we know that a sweet future is only possible through responsible steps taken today. That’s why we focus on sustainability in every product, every process, and every decision, continuing to sweeten both the present and the future.
At the core of our sustainability vision are transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. Therefore, we regularly measure and report our performance, setting new goals for ourselves to achieve a better future.
PV Investments (Solar Energy)
In line with our goals to reduce our carbon footprint and ensure environmental sustainability, we are accelerating our transition to renewable energy sources. Within this scope, we are transforming our energy infrastructure by investing in clean energy solutions such as solar power.
While in 2021 we sourced all the energy consumed in our production processes from the grid, with the rooftop PV investments we initiated in 2022, we began meeting 15% of the electricity consumption in our production processes from renewable energy sources by 2023.
Currently, with our Akhisar-1, Akhisar-2, Akhisar Central Warehouse, Akhisar Heybe Warehouse, and Uçantay Factory PV projects, we have a total installed capacity of approximately 4.5 MW.
We are rapidly increasing our investments in renewable energy. With the solar power plants we began constructing in 2022 and plan to fully commission by mid-2025, we aim to meet 100% of the energy consumed from our production sources through our own facilities.
Our power plant, being established in the Demirci district of Manisa with a total cost of approximately 21 million USD, will have a total capacity of 25,000 kWp on 325 acres of land.
We plan to have it fully operational by June 2025. With this investment, we aim to reduce our Scope 2 emissions, prevent air pollution caused by fossil fuels, enhance energy security, and contribute to combating the climate crisis.
Our renewable energy transition strategy supports us in minimizing our environmental impact and achieving our long-term sustainable growth goals. Our investments in renewable energy not only enhance our environmental sustainability but also contribute to our economic sustainability by reducing energy costs. In this context, Kervan Gıda aims to be a key player in our industry in building a more sustainable future both environmentally and economically.
In line with our goals to conserve water resources and ensure environmental sustainability, we are strengthening our water management practices. Within this scope, we develop projects aimed at the efficient use, recovery, and reuse of water to make our operational processes more sustainable. We invest in technologies that reduce water consumption and carry out improvement initiatives to minimize our impact on water resources.
With the "Wastewater Recovery Project" and the "Cleaning and Sterilization with Dry Steam Project," we will achieve significant milestones by 2025.
As a result of our efforts, our water usage in 2024 has decreased by 27% compared to 2023.
Additionally, we invest in innovative technologies to increase energy efficiency during logistics and storage stages. These efforts are at the core of our circular economy and waste management policies for a sustainable future and are consistently maintained to reduce our environmental footprint. In the food industry, managing packaging waste is of great importance for sustainability and the protection of environmental ecosystems.
In this context, we are also increasing the use of recyclable packaging and packaging materials made from recycled materials. Raw materials and packaging costs account for 65% of our overall production expenses.
