Kervan Gıda Published its 2022 Sustainability Report

Kervan Gıda, which operates with 3 production facilities in 7 countries around the world, published its products for the first time this year. 2022 Sustainability Report He shared the company's work on sustainability and its goals for the future.

Stating that they are happy to achieve their goals with the steps they have taken within the scope of the global goals for Sustainable Development. Kervan Gıda General Manager İdris Canstated that they determinedly continue the sustainability road map they put forward for 2022. 

“We Will Meet All Our Energy Needs from Solar Power Plants in the Near Future”

Expressing their opinions about the 2022 Sustainability Report published by Kervan Gıda Kervan Gıda General Manager İdris Can, he said; “As we stated in the Sustainability Report we published for the first time this year, we have taken important steps to realize our sustainability vision in 2022. One of our biggest strategic decisions; It was the DOPA project that we developed with the understanding of optimum capacity utilization, efficiency and profitability, which will provide convenience and simplicity in all processes within the institution and  We implemented this with a budget of 4 Million Euros. In addition, we continued to be a pioneer in the sector with our investments in renewable energy and sustainable facilities in Akhisar. By taking steps to meet our energy needs from renewable sources with Solar Power Plants (SPP), we both contribute to the energy management of our country and fulfill our responsibility to nature by reducing our environmental footprint. While we currently meet 15% of our energy needs from solar power plants, we aim to increase this rate to 100% in the near future. “We have had a year in which all our employees contributed to this vision, and we look to the future with hope.”

Undersigns Many Social Responsibility Projects in Both Environmental and Social Areas

Emphasizing that, as Kervan Gıda, they are moving forward determinedly towards building the future with their sustainability mission. Dog, “Our future vision is based on not only growing our brand, but also contributing to our society and environment and creating a better world. In this context, we aim to offer healthier snacks to our consumers by producing projects with reduced sugar through our R&D studies. We also aim to minimize environmental impacts through environmentally friendly production processes, energy efficiency, waste management and product design. At the same time, we focus on the needs of our society for a livable world and a happy society, placing support in education, health and other social fields at the center of our sustainability strategy. In this context, we establish strong collaborations with many non-governmental organizations such as Sustainable Food Platform, Tohum Autism Foundation, Clean Sea Association. On the other hand, we provide scholarship support to 250 students every year and provide social assistance with the Mavera Foundation within the scope of the social aid fund. We organize children's activities on April 23 every year. By encouraging the participation of our employees in this process, we implement innovative projects and make sustainability values ​​a part of our business culture.” dedicate.

Additional Savings of 1,5 Million TL Achieved with the Packaging Usage Reduction Project

Emphasizing that they are focusing on critical projects to optimize their environmental impact in 2022, İdris Can; He said that they saved 8 Million TL and prevented the use of 110 tons of plastic with the Packaging Reduction Project, and that they achieved an additional savings of 1,5 Million TL with the packaging optimization provided by the Packaging Reduction Project. He added that they aim to increase waste management and energy saving projects along with environmentally friendly products in their product portfolio in the coming period, and that they plan to make a greater contribution to the development of society with social responsibility projects. 

You can access Kervan Gıda 2022 Sustainability Report from the link below:

https://kervangida.com/surdurebilirlik-raporlari/

About Kervan Gıda: 

Kervan Gıda, which has the highest soft candy production capacity in Turkey, was founded in 1994. It started producing soft candy in 1999. Brand with over 27 years of experience in the industry Currently, it produces in 7 different categories in a total of 110 production facilities, one in Istanbul, two in Akhisar and four in Poland, in a closed production area of ​​10 thousand square meters. Kervan Gıda, which exports to 85 countries and has businesses in the USA, England, Germany, Russia and Poland, delivers delicious products to 2 million people every day. 

Source: HORECA Trend and Kervan Food