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NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IN SUPPLY CHAIN AND ACTIONS TAKEN perform are debited to them and the personnel starts to work. Due to end of each month. The documents provided are stored for archiving
in the file of each subcontractor. Regarding salary payments, no
the fact that our project is included in the "Extremely Hazardous
We provided the details of negative environmental impacts in supply chain and actions taken as below: Occupation Classification" and in accordance with the legal serious situation has been encountered so far as a result of checks.
regulations, forced labor and child labor are prohibited. Compliance When we have subcontractors that complete their activities, these
BALIKESIR MOTORWAY PROJECT KONYA EYISTE VIADUCT PROJECT checks of this law are also closely monitored by daily site controls and archived files are important for closing processes. Our subcontractors
pay SSI and send their payment receipts to Nurol Construction Human
audits, as well as by checking the lists of personnel and SSI accruals
Findings related to environmental waste management, soil pollution, The items identified on environmental issues in our audits for and personal documents. Within this area of responsibility, a child Resources Department. In case our subcontractors have defaulted on
environmental risks and environmental awareness were identified suppliers are related to improper storage conditions of chemical labor incident has not occurred so far, both in our subcontractors and SSI and labor salaries, they notify us in writing. Upon this notification,
during the audits of 1 supplier and 13 subcontractors which were materials and chemical waste. In order to correct the findings in our suppliers. SSI and labor payments of such subcontractors are made by Nurol
carried out within the scope of our Balıkesir Motorway Project in 2019. designated in this scope and prevent repetition, the storage In the projected "Second Party Audits" to our main suppliers and Construction on their current accounts following the approval of the
These noncompliances were closed with activities that prevent conditions of the chemical materials were improved by the subcontractors (in addition to OHS, environment and quality issues), Project Directorate, and such amounts are deducted from their
recurrence. Waste areas have been arranged by subcontractors and subcontractor, the relevant warning signs and material safety forms compliance with 5510 Social Insurance and General Health Insurance progress payments. Following this letter, the SSI and labor payments
suppliers in accordance with the legislative requirements. Storage were hung in the appropriate areas and all chemicals have been Law, 4857 Labor Law and 6331 OHS Law legal requirements such as of the companies related to the approval of the Project Directorate are
methods of chemical materials have been improved. Employees have identified. Temporary waste storage areas were established in employment of child labor, employing workers without SSI, obligation made by Nurol Construction for their current accounts and deducted
been informed on this issue and material safety data sheets have accordance with the legislation conditions for waste chemicals. to employ disabled people etc. are also inquired. Plus, the lists of from their progress payments.
been provided. Up-to-date analysis of wastewater that need to be Upon identifying these items regarding our subcontractors, personnel and disability employment are made by checking the health Our Balıkesir Motorway Project, which entered the demobilization
monitored periodically have been made and systematic has been improvements were made in the waste fields, waste stations have reports of disabled personnel and checking them according to the SSI process in 2019, has increased environmental and social follow-up
established for their follow-up. Despite the contamination of the been established for the control of hazardous wastes on site, and the accruals by months. with the e orts to remove the construction sites and material
waste chemicals with soil, cleaning operations were carried out, repetition of noncompliances was prevented by providing related In accordance with the obligations arising from the law numbered warehouses from the land after the rent has expired, and the lands of
hazardous waste disposal was made, environmental kits were training to the employees. 4857, the controls of the rights and receivables of the sub-contractor the citizens have been cleaned and returned in accordance with the
provided as a precaution and training was given to the employees. In the audits we have conducted, no findings that have a serious personnel in the relevant period are conducted by our Accounting conditions and laws written on the consent. During the
Following the legal process for periodic disposal of chemical materials, negative impact on the environment have been identified. Department in our projects. In spite of these checks, if we receive commencement and continuation of the works for delivery, the
trainings were carried out to further develop environmental risk written or verbal notification from employees of the subcontractor, communication was made with the relevant owners and the
assessments, and environmental risk assessments were updated. No SOUK TLETA DAM PROJECT the reasons for these grievances and whether the complaints have surrounding settlements and e orts were made to prevent
environmental impact has been identified in subcontractor and As a result of our audits, the main environmental issues we encounter grounds are checked and the grievances are remedied immediately. In victimization.
supplier areas, exceeding legal requirements. in our subcontractors were waste separation, hazardous chemical addition, the rights of all employees in our project are ensured in In order to avoid such basic problems with our subcontractors, we take

BOUKHROUFA DAM PROJECT spill-scattering, environmental cleaning, and we focus on these issues contracts with subcontractors. a proactive approach by evaluating the perspective and measures of
and produce solutions to prevent repetition. We constantly make
In 2019, while inspecting our subcontractors, it has been determined warnings and organize trainings for our subcontractors to raise Service lists and accruals, payroll and salary payment receipts of all of the subcontractor to ensure the personal rights of the employees of
the subcontractor in the “Subcontractor Selection Process OHS-E
that there were inadequacies in environmental matters, storage and awareness of employees in their environmental nonconformities. our subcontractors operating within the scope of our projects are Evaluation Form”.
disposal of hazardous wastes, precautions to be taken in case of In 2019, there was no incident in our subcontractors that had a requested from the related persons by e-mail or telephone calls at the
chemical spill-scattering, reduction of dust's impact on the negative impact on the environment. SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS BY PROJECTS
environment, e ect of activities on fauna life, hazardous wastes
uncontrolled on site, and environmental cleaning. In this context, Main subcontractors of our Balıkesir Motorway Project are The main subcontractors within the Souk Tleta Dam Project are
actions to be taken by our subcontractors were informed to them and groundworks, superstructures, large art structures and secondary companies that carry out concrete works, drilling and grouting works
the process was followed. During this phase, it was decided to use works companies. Since our Balıkesir Motorway Project was and hydromechanical works. The suppliers providing us stone, iron
Nurol Construction waste area for temporary storage of waste. An commissioned in 2019, the precise calculation works of subcontractor and cement.
action plan was prepared for the e ect of dust on the environment, at companies have commenced. 98% of our landscaping works have We have included detailed tables that indicate the ratio of Nurol
the same time, additional plots were provided with the support of our been completed in 2019, and secondary works have a 98% completion Construction subcontractor and supplier expenses within the project
project. Precautions were taken by marking the animal passageways rate. The suppliers are the companies engaged in the supply of budgets in the “Performance Evaluation Section”. In our Balıkesir
within the project. All employees were informed about the hazardous concrete, aggregate, expansion joints and pre-stretched steel rope. Motorway Project, since subcontractors of earthwork operations,
wastes on site in the Nurol Construction waste area. At the same The main subcontractors within the Konya Eyiste Viaduct Project are large engineering structures and superstructure works constitute the
time, an exercise is planned for the measures to be taken in case of an the companies that provide viaduct reinforced concrete works, viaduct highest proportion in the budget and have higher e ects on the
accident. Environmental cleaning was carried out in coordination with post-tensioning works, earthworks and rental equipment. The sustainability performance of Nurol Construction, these
Nurol Construction. Action was taken to prevent recurrence of suppliers are companies operating in the supply of concrete, iron, subcontractors were included in the second-party audit processes and
nonconformities. aggregate and steel rope. The Konya Eyiste Viaduct Project has been they have been checked through frequent site visits. The
There has been no non-compliance finding that would have a serious amended in the viaduct reinforced concrete subcontractor, which has noncompliances found were followed up and corrected. Through their
negative impact on the environment. the largest share in 2019. The tower crane, exterior lift, balanced reporting, their performances were followed and they were included in
cantile formwork systems, which are under the responsibility of the the training activities carried out in our project. In the Konya Eyiste
SOCIAL IMPACTS AND ACTIONS IN SUPPLY CHAIN company, which is a reinforced concrete subcontractor, has been Viaduct Project, the sustainability performance of the viaduct

As Nurol Construction, we pay attention to all the legal rights of our our overseas projects, as in our country, although there is no transferred to our company. Due to the economic recession and reinforced concrete works subcontractor, which constitutes the
employees with great care, as well as the legal rights of our obligation to obtain subcontractor insurance number depending on sectoral tightening, matters such as machinery (tower cranes, front highest proportion in the budget, was regularly monitored. The
stakeholders working with us. The legal processes of our the Employer insurance number; subcontractors are inspected elevators etc.), special formwork systems (mold cars), which are current status of the subcontractor was examined for all performance
subcontractors working on our sites are monitored by our projects, monthly for uninsured, forced and child labor. Our Algeria Projects included in the scope of the work of the subcontractor groups we work indicators monitored for sustainability. Subcontractors for earthworks
and they are ensured to comply with the legal requirements we are have not been subject to any penalties by government agencies that due to the deterioration in the financial structures of the in our Boukhroufa Dam Project, and drilling and grouting in our Souk
subject to. Salary and SSI payments are tracked from the start of supervise regular payments, annual leaves, residence permits, local subcontractor and supplier groups, are excluded from the contract. It Tleta Project constitute the highest proportion within the project
employment of a subcontractor, and whether it is suitable for work is sta recruitment, and health control of employees. has been decided that Nurol Construction will carry out the material budgets. We follow the sustainability performances of our
evaluated, then such subcontractor is sent to work on site. In 2019, we did not find out any uninsured personnel in the and service processes by leasing or purchasing with the relevant subcontractors in these projects, where lower subcontractors are used
manufacturers and suppliers.
compared to our other projects.
Depending on the line of business we conduct, our headquarter and subcontractors operating within the scope of our projects. The
projects are subject to the Social Insurance and General Health medical examinations, orientation training and occupational safety The main subcontractors within our Boukhroufa Dam Project are In our Performance Evaluation section; in the table that indicates the
Insurance Law no. 5510, the Labor Law no. 4857 and we work in instructions of the personnel to be recruited within Nurol Construction companies engaged in earthworks and concrete work. The suppliers ratio of supplier expenses within the project budgets, the suppliers
coordination with Turkish Employment Organization, Ministry of are completed one day before the employment. After the notification are additives supply, sand supply companies. Our firms, which are that are in the highest proportion in the total budget for each project
Labor and Social Security and tax o ces where we are registered. In processes are completed, the PPE’s related to the task they will supplied with corks, iron, steel, explosives, sand, gravel, stone chips, are included in the second party audit plans and their sustainability
are our other suppliers. performances are reviewed.

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