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OUR CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY

As an organization, we care about interaction with local communities We believe that social responsibility areas should be expanded in These problems were resolved in a timely manner by being in touch
living in the locations where we operate. While we try to contribute to proportion to the size of the institutions. With its 55-year history and with the parties and with our solution-oriented approaches. With the Support was provided for the reinforced concrete of the
the economies of priority local communities, we also strengthen the successful projects in the sector, Nurol Construction approaches the opening of the motorway, solutions were provided in line with the fountains, ablution points and tile workmanship and
interaction between us by increasing the platform of dialogue. We see issue of contributing to society with this perspective. We also try to demands and agreements of the parties, and actions were completed cleaning of the carpets to the mosque of Ertuğrul Village.
it as a corporate responsibility to respond to the demands of the local develop the concept of corporate volunteering by supporting our in accordance with environmental and social laws in the delivery of
community by contributing not only to the structures we have built employees to take part in volunteer work. We observe that the the land and the lands in use. In addition, support was provided to The sports areas on the construction site have been
but also to the employment we create, strengthening the local employees established in volunteer work have also developed ties neighboring villages and neighborhoods on the following issues allowed to be used in certain periods by the youth and
economy, meeting the needs of the region, and supporting the with the institution. While our social responsibility activities include during the project. children living in the surrounding villages.
education and development of the people. For this reason, we take groups such as disadvantaged children and sick children, we are also During the establishment of the cultural area in the
care to establish an e ective, open and bilateral communication with involved in corporate social responsibility works regarding the areas In October 2019, a blood donation organization was conducted with village of Kuyualan, tea shop materials and equipment,
our local community in our projects, and we create specific we have an impact on. In the coming years, we plan to develop joint the cooperation of our Balıkesir Motorway Project, Occupational cleaning materials were provided and paving stones were
suggestion/complaint mechanisms for the region in order to social responsibility works with local communities in the areas where Health and Safety Department and the Red Crescent. Our sta made in the area.
determine their needs and expectations. we have an impact and in the regions where we do business. donated blood with the Red Crescent blood donation mobile tool. 54 Local people residing in the surrounding settlements
of the project personnel participated in donating blood by filling out were invited to the dinner during Ramadan and other
CONTRIBUTION TO LOCAL COMMUNITY AND ECONOMY forms, and 28 people who were in compliance with the standards of social events.
the Turkish Red Crescent did donate blood.
We prefer local suppliers in the region where we operate, and we take ready-mixed concrete supply, which has an important place in For local law enforcement facilities; security cabin, table,
care to contribute to the economy of the region. For this reason, we production costs, is provided by a company established in the region. chair, air conditioner, stationery and cleaning material
make our purchases from our local suppliers in conditions permitted. While our local supplier rate in the Boukhroufa Dam Project, which is and concrete barriers were supplied by us.
In our Balıkesir Motorway Project, the expenditure on local suppliers one of our overseas projects, is 77,75%, this rate is 69,4% in our Souk KONYA EYISTE VIADUCT PROJECT
among all suppliers in 2019 was 11,6%, and compared to last year, we Tleta Project. In our Boukhroufa Dam Project, we have increased our
see that we have significantly increased our working rate with our local supplier rate compared to last year. In order to support local communities, we evaluate the complaints also create a space for our local employees to convey their demands
local suppliers. In Konya Eyiste Viaduct Project, the ratio we allocate We explain in detail the contributions we provide directly and and requests of our neighborhoods and villages within the boundaries and complaints to us through the Nurol Construction Family Talks
to our local suppliers is 10%. Since the beginning of the project, indirectly to local communities together with the practices we make. of our project, and create solutions for every issue we can support. We Organizations we have made.
have created local public employment in our project and we also The acquisition of idle land owned by the residents of the project
contribute to the local economy with the local suppliers we have
BALIKESIR MOTORWAY PROJECT chosen. We try to meet the expectations of our stakeholders through region by rental and expropriation method has created a source of
income for the public, and the positive e ects of our activities have
We care to ensure that the communication we have with our project continues bilaterally until mutual agreement is reached regarding the environmental trips, oral dialogues and local community visits. We been reflected to the society in this way.
stakeholders is strong, and in this direction, we try to create grievances or claims of the local residents. After the works about the
structures that will ensure diversity of stakeholders in our processes citizen's claims and complaints reported by the employer have been BOUKHROUFA DAM PROJECT
and decision-making mechanisms. Since the initial phase of the concluded by the relevant project departments, the feedback is made
project, the local community has addressed complaints and requests through o cial correspondence. The environment, occupational Our project, which is located in the city of El Tarf in the northeastern the village near the project and 90 live in the district to which the
to related department managers, project managers and health and safety, and social risks arising from our activities are of Algeria, is expected to contribute to the country both locally and project is connected. At the same time, in addition to the rights
administrative department manager through face-to-face meetings reviewed and discussed at the OHS Boards and coordination meetings nationally.The project is considered to be an important investment in granted by Algerian laws, our local personnel are entitled to a base
with local people, local authorities, on-site visits and o cial held monthly with our company and subcontractors, and also at the development of the less developed region compared to other salary compensation annually. 90% of the fuel requirement of the
correspondences. Starting with the emergence of a cause of monthly meetings with the subcontractor Employers/Employer regions. Considering that the project is a dam construction, it is vehicles in the project is supplied from the oil stations of the district
complaint, until the cause of the complaint disappears, we do not representatives. anticipated that it will prevent floods caused by heavy rainfall in the to which it is connected, and the need for bread is met from the
interrupt our communication with the local people and neighboring In addition to face-to-face meetings and dialogues with our winter, creating another advantage. The dam construction will be a district to which we are connected.
businesses, but also prevent the grievances that may occur by stakeholders, our subcontractors and suppliers that have direct source of water in the operation of phosphate mines in the region, and Complaints received from the local community reach directly to the
working focused on receiving and resolving the existing requests impact on our project, meetings and o cial correspondences are will contribute greatly to the economy of Algeria. Project Management o ce verbally and in writing. Our project
before the complaint occurs. Direct requests and complaints from conducted with all parties regarding the planning of their activities, We prefer local suppliers to support the economy in the region where management is in constant communication with nearby villages and
related parties can also be delivered to our Project Directorate by local specifications and progress payments. the project is located, at the same time we ensure that local sta are districts. All local people and employees can make their complaints
community stakeholders. During the trainings given by the HQ employed in the project. We allow the employees we employ to and requests to the management o ce individually and necessary
Integrated Management Systems Department, project specific The works such as earthworks, road transfer works, construction receive certificates for their professional competence during and at actions are taken by evaluating the complaints and requests in a short
samples are also given while informing about the methodology. This equipment transitions performed in accordance with the activities of the end of training. 90% of our employees are made up of local time. Some support programs made throughout the project are listed
communication continues bilaterally until This communication our project caused the following problems in the environment. people. About 60 of the 300 local employees working in 2019 live in below.

The vehicles of the project driving through the settlements have caused issues a ecting the daily life such as noise and dust to the Roads have been constructed or renewed as needed in the 1.000 m filling material was given for the football field built
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environment. region. by Bouteldja district municipality.
With the commencement of road transfer construction and wire fence manufacturing, the passage of animals and people to Water supply was provided to regions with water shortages. A construction machine was provided for the mosque
agricultural lands was restricted. Drinking water is transported to a village that does not have construction of the village near the project, 100 m filling
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While vehicles are driving through the surrounding settlements, it has caused problems such as injuries to the animals owned by any water near the project on a regular basis. material, 300 kg rebar and 15 m were provided.
the neighbor community occurred. In addition to the roads around the project, periodic
Disruptions and disagreements have occurred in the restoration of the citizens' land used as subcontractor camps. maintenance was carried out on the district roads.

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