Sustainability

Our Environmental Policy

Blitzsch Kimya A.Ş. meticulously analyzes the environmental impacts of the technology, raw materials, and auxiliary components used in its production processes and takes all necessary precautions. Adopting a sustainable production approach as a core principle, our company not only fully complies with current environmental legislation but also aims to minimize the potential environmental impact at every stage of its operations.

In all our production and R&D activities, we adopt an approach that protects the ecosystem and uses natural resources efficiently by developing human health-friendly and nature-friendly solutions. We use technologies that increase energy efficiency at every stage, from raw material procurement to the final product reaching the customer, and we develop new methods to reduce our carbon footprint.

We implement policies based on continuous improvement in areas such as waste management, energy saving, recycling, and emission control. We use modern systems to recover, reintroduce into production, or safely dispose of waste generated during production without harming the environment.

The energy consumption of the equipment and machines used in our facilities is regularly monitored; efficiency-enhancing projects are developed, and the use of renewable energy sources is encouraged. We conduct regular training programs to raise environmental awareness among our employees and include all our stakeholders in this responsibility.

Our Sustainability Principles

Legal Compliance and Beyond: Adopting best practices that go beyond full compliance with legislation.
Preventive Approach: Reducing impacts before they occur, not after.
Resource Efficiency: Managing the consumption of energy, water, raw materials, and packaging within a continuous improvement cycle.
Circularity: Viewing waste as a resource; prioritizing reuse, recycling, and recovery solutions.
Safe Chemical Management: Implementing chemical selection, storage, and usage protocols that reduce risks to humans and the environment.
Low Emissions: Reducing VOCs and other emissions through process and product design.
Sustainable Sourcing: Setting joint goals with suppliers on environmental and ethical standards.
Transparency: Measure, set targets, track and share results.
Innovation: Highlighting low-VOC, long-lasting, and high-performance solutions in R&D.
Employee Involvement: Increasing internal participation through training, suggestion systems, and rewards.
Integration with Occupational Health and Safety: Conducting all environmental practices in conjunction with the OHS culture.
Local Impact and Community: Developing practices that consider neighboring ecosystems and communities.

Our Focus Areas and Practices

1. Energy and Climate

High-efficiency motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), heat recovery systems, LED lighting.
Energy monitoring (IoT meters), peak demand management, oven/drying optimization.
Evaluation of renewable energy use and supply options where possible.

2. Water Management

Reducing water consumption in processes; closed-loop/recovery applications.
Monitoring wastewater quality, evaluating appropriate treatment and reuse possibilities.

3. Waste and Circular Economy

Waste reduction at the source, sorting, recycling; solvent/raw material recovery.
Revaluation of by-products; incorporating packaging waste into the recycling ecosystem.

4. Chemical and Emission Management

Chemical inventory, updated SDS, compliant labeling, and storage.
Process improvements and filtration/abatement technologies for VOCs and other emission sources.
Leak/emergency plans and regular drills.

5. Sustainable Products and R&D

Eco-design: Target performance with lower VOCs, longer service life, high opacity, and fewer coats of material.
Material selection and formulation decisions from a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) perspective.

6. Supply Chain and Logistics

Environmental criteria in supplier evaluations; prioritizing local sourcing.
Route optimization, consolidation, and lightweight/recyclable packaging in logistics.

7. Employees, Community, and Stakeholders

Regular training, suggestion/reward mechanisms, internal communication.
Open communication with local stakeholders; supporting programs like environmental days, tree planting, and cleanup events.

8. Digitalization and Data Management

Digital monitoring of energy, water, waste, and emission indicators, with dashboards/reports for decision support.
Targets and Indicators (KPIs) — Example Framework

Governance, Roles, and Transparency

Sustainability Committee: Composed of representatives from Production, R&D, Purchasing, Logistics, HR, and OHS; meets at least X times a year.
Ownership and Reporting: Targets are approved by Senior Management; progress results are shared in a summary with the public/relevant stakeholders at least once a year.
Policy and Procedures: Environmental, energy, waste, chemical management, emergency, and stakeholder communication procedures are regularly reviewed and updated.

Risk and Emergency Management

Preventive Maintenance and Audits: Equipment-based risk analysis and PM plans.
Leak/Spill Controls: Secondary containment, spill kits, training, and drills.
Business Continuity: Alternative scenarios and inventory management for supply and energy interruptions.

Our Commitment

As Blitzsch Kimya A.Ş., we see contributing to sustainable development goals and leaving a livable world for future generations as a corporate responsibility. In line with this, we act with an environmentally conscious and value-adding approach in product development, production, logistics, and supply chain management; we aim to achieve better results each year by setting measurable targets.