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SUSTAINABILITY PRIORITIES

        After our study to determine the priority issues we carried out through stakeholder engagement surveys in order to determine our sustainability   subcontractors such as tax and SSI in the country when necessary. It   The e ectiveness of the role played by the Human Resources
        priorities, we have addressed our corporate success and sustainability issues, which have the greatest impact on our stakeholders, and the issues   is crucial for Nurol Construction to have a positive background in all   Department within the organization depends on the e cient and
        that our key stakeholders care about and want to learn as our primary sustainability issues. These issues are included in the "Material Issues   fields of activity with the criteria like experience, financial   e ective use of human resources, the most important of the
        Matrix" below. As part of our sustainability strategy and approach, within the scope of our report; we are committed to provide information about   performance and technical competence in the selection stage of the   resources available to an organization. While carrying out all our
        our governance approach, policies, practices, our performance and objectives, which are crucial both for Nurol Construction and our key   companies and business partners where goods and services are   projects in this direction, we care about being human-oriented. We act
        stakeholders. In addition, we strived for addressing information that is important for our stakeholders and the other issues that we believe have   purchased and sold.       with a human-environment-society approach in our projects. We
        high impact on Nurol Construction's corporate success within the framework of our management approach and practices.   As Nurol Construction, we stand against all kinds of bribery and   protect employee rights and responsibilities through regular
                                                                                                                               corruption. We refuse accepting and giving bribes for any reason   legislative follow-ups. As a team that has adopted the open-door HR
                                                                                                                               whatsoever, we terminate our business relationship with third parties   approach, we o er an environment where all our employees can
        According to our Nurol Construction stakeholder engagement survey results, our prioritization analysis is as follows.                                                         consult and convey opinions on all matters.
                                                                                                                               who intend to do business with Nurol Construction by this means. In
                                                                                                                               this regard; we act within the framework of Nurol Code of Governance.   As Nurol Construction, we act with the aim of not making it di cult
                                                                                                                               It is important for us to have a positive background in all fields of   for women in the business world to be e ective and equal in business
                                                                                                                               activity with the criteria like experience, financial performance and   life via our HR policies and practices, in line with our belief that a
                                                                                                                               technical competence in the selection stage of the companies and   sustainable future will be possible with the active participation of
                                                                                                                               business partners where goods and services are purchased and sold.   women in business life. We develop the human resources policies of
                                                                                                                               Companies or business partners having negative intelligence about   the project and the community, where the performance on equal
           Low                                                                                                                 bribery  or  corruption is  not considered  as  a  stakeholder even  if all   opportunity will be measured, monitored and improved with action
                                                                               Community Investment Programs                   other criteria meet our expectations.                  plans, in a way that will make it easier for women to get stronger
                                                                                     Biodiversity                              We  take care  of  our  relations  with  our  internal and  external   while joining and working. If we are to concretize this; Nurol
                                                                                                                               stakeholders and evaluate their expectations, demands and   Construction, playing an active role in women's empowerment and
                                                                                                                               complaints. This includes dialogue between employee and   equality of opportunity in Turkey and international platforms, has
                                                                            Combating Climate Change and Emission Release                                                             completed its application to sign UN Women's Empowerment
                                                                                                                               management, as well as relations with the local community at the   Principles(Weps) in 2019.
                                                                                                                               project sites.
           Strategic Importance    Environmental and Social Compliance of Suppliers  Diversity and Equal Opportunity           Within the scope of our Sustainability Report, we will mainly share our   infrastructure with our sta  in order to improve working conditions.
                                                                                                                                                                                      We attach  importance to  develop an  amiable communication
                                                           Waste Management
                                                                                                                               approach, policy, implementation, performance and goals related to
                                                                         Water Management
                                                                                                                                                                                      We provide mentoring support for our young stakeholders to discover
                                                                                                                               our priorities. Besides; Integrated Management Systems, which
                                                                                                                                                                                      their strengths in career management. We take the opinions of all our
                                                                                                                               contributes to the systematic management of sustainability issues,
                                                                   Socio-Economic Impact on Locals
                                               Energy E ciency
                                                                                                                                                                                      employees about the operation and act as a bridge between the
                                                                                                                               are included. In addition, our corporate memberships, which directly or
                        Environmentally Friendly Materials, Equipment and Buildings
                                                            Safety Practices
                                                                                                                                                                                      We take care to ensure that working environments are safe, healthy
                                      Customer Satisfaction  Human Rights and                                                  indirectly contribute to our sustainability goals, are also mentioned.  management and the employee.
                                                                                                                               Nurol Construction launched a new restructuring process for the
                                                      Employee Training and Development
                                                                                                                               Human Resources Department in 2019. This new restructuring with   and comfortable, and ergonomics is very important for us. We convey
                    Employee Rights and Employee Satisfaction
                                                                                                                               HR’s general approach to  its processes; has been to act with the   our sensitivity about occupational health and safety rules to our
                                     Ethics and Compliance Activities                                                          principle of participation and ownership. We shape our perspective in   employees with permanent methods through the orientation
                                                                                                                               HR  processes  with  the  belief  that  all  successful  institutions  and   trainings we provide on the first working day.
                                                                                                                               enterprises have a good human resources infrastructure.   We are making preparations to establish a performance appraisal
                   Occupational Health and Safety                                                                                                                                     system on the basis of organizational equity. Our purpose in
                                                                                                                               The overall approach of Human Resources as of 2019 is to maximize
                   Economic                                                                                                    the competencies of all personnel e ectively and e ciently. In line   performance  evaluation  is  not to  identify  the  weaknesses  of our
           High   Performance                                                                                                  with the regarding training needs analysis, training and development   employees and to demotivate them; we take care to establish a road
                                                                                                                               plans were generated. Trainings were organized according to the   map for their development.
                                                                                                                               priority of need and started to be organized partly. In addition, the   We are committed to build our sta  base from the localsin order to
                High                             Importance for Stakeholders                       Low                         necessary orientation and motivational activity plans are made in   encourage employment in the sta  recruitment phase of the projects.
                                                                                                                               order to ensure the personal development and commitment of the
                                                                                                                               employees.
        Conducting business activities in construction sector, Nurol   occupational health and safety, structuring and working in a way to
        Construction and Trading Co. Inc., focuses on the construction of   prevent occupational accidents.
        infrastructure and superstructure projects, subways, motorways,   Besides economic growth, Nurol Construction provides all kinds of
        dams, hydroelectric power plants, hotels, public housing, ready to   relevant support to its stakeholders in order to contribute to local
        operate production and industrial plants and waste-water treatment   economic factors in the regions where it operates. It provides direct   WITH THE INTEGRATED QUALITY APPROACH IN MANAGEMENT,
        plants.                                               and indirect economic benefits to the region where it is located, with
        We operate with a human-oriented approach; and we respect our   di erent employment opportunities in di erent geographies, with       WE ADOPT A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE AS A LIFESTYLE.
        employees, society and environment where we operate. We deem   local suppliers and labor force, and creates employment in the regions
        occupational  health  and  safety  as  a  priority.  We  provide  safe  and   where it operates. Nurol Construction, which has the working principle
        healthy working conditions for our employees and comply with all   by fully complying with the legal regulations of the relevant regions
        relevant legislation within this scope. We prioritize protecting   abroad, also supports the fulfillment of the legal obligations of


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