People and Culture Policy

As Enerjisa Üretim Santralleri A.Ş. and all subsidiaries (“Enerjisa Üretim”, “The Company”), we recognize that our people are our greatest asset in our successful and sustainable journey. We value everyone who contributes to the Company's performance and corporate culture, and we strive to create opportunities for their development by focusing on our employees. As we generate energy for a better future by respecting life, we also aim to strengthen our leadership in energy trading with new international expansions, create different growth areas with digital services, and create value in the pursuit of excellence. As Enerjisa Üretim, we are aware that building a business model that respects human rights is a rising priority for our employees, stakeholders, shareholders, clients, consumers, communities that we operate in, and non-governmental organizations. Therefore, we consider ensuring protection of human rights with our internal practices and business processes, creating suitable workplaces for human dignity, and observing the presence of same attention in our value chain as a duty of global citizenship.

This People and Culture Policy (“Policy”) is a set of principles that manifests the sensitivity and vision, efforts, and continuous improvement objective of Enerjisa Üretim in terms of People and Culture and is developed in line with our vision and mission and implemented to support our strategic business plans, which is expected to be observed by all executives, employees, and stakeholders.

In this regard, as Enerjisa Üretim, we carry out our People and Culture strategy under the following basic policies:

Diversity and Inclusion

We create an inclusive work environment that reinforces diversity, equal opportunities, and participation, and we conduct open, transparent, and highly interactive communication management. We observe diversity and inclusion in all processes experienced by our employees, particularly areas such as gender equality, equal opportunity, recruitment and rating, leadership, personal rights and working conditions, and performance management.
We do not consider personal characteristics or preferences such as gender, age, race, nationality, political opinion, religion/belief, language, ethnic origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or union affiliation for recruitment decisions, terminations, compensation, training, and award management.
We consider women as an integral part of the business model and growth targets of our Company. We pay attention to being an egalitarian and inclusive Company where women participate equally, away from discrimination, selecting our suppliers from such companies. We believe that respecting women’s rights and participation of women in economic life is a priority. In this business, gender has no bearing; everyone's contribution is valued equally, reflecting our commitment to long-term success.

Respect and Fair Treatment

We commit to preserving and respecting the fundamental rights and freedoms of our employees. Every employee of ours has the freedom to express themselves and their needs as a member of the Üretim Collective without fear of discrimination or retaliation, the right to establish or join employee organizations, become a member of a union, or engage in collective bargaining. We embrace the diversity of our workforce and respect our employees' preferences to participate in these activities. We inform and train our employees and executives about human rights policy, receive opinions of its employees, clients, and stakeholders about the policy; guarantee ensuring or collaborating for fair and reasonable improvement and development in case of violation, and strive to eliminate negative consequences of any fundamental human right violation and make improvements in this regard. We comply with the labour law and all legislation regulating working life. We treat our employees in a fair, non-discriminatory, and equal opportunity manner.
We adhere to the principle of fairness and equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including working conditions, appointments/promotions, remuneration (including fringe benefits), discipline, and dismissal. We also follow the 'equal pay for equal work' approach.
We take all necessary measures to prevent and detect all forms of harassment and abuse, including sexual harassment, bullying, intimidation, and violence. Disrespectful, improper behavior or unfair treatment is not tolerated, regardless of personal characteristics or status. Discrimination and harassment at work or outside work, in the presence of a work-related situation, are unacceptable and intolerable behaviors for our Company
We do not employ child labour below the legal limit or forced labour.
Personal data of our employees are kept in compliance with the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data, Labour Law, Social Security, and all other relevant legislation.

Professional Development

We provide training opportunities that enable employees to engage in lifelong learning and develop professionally and personally.
To foster the growth of both our employees and our organization, we provide and encourage opportunities for job assignments, transfers, and rotations within our Company
Empower employees who demonstrate strong leadership skills and/or technical expertise. We build systems where people can demonstrate their talents and potential and recognize those who make a difference.

Work-Life Balance

Acknowledge the diverse needs of your workforce by offering flexible working hours, remote work options, and compressed workweeks to help employees balance work and personal responsibilities effectively.
We offer fair remuneration and work hours. We act in compliance with the effective legislation as we regulate daily and weekly work hours, overtime, breaks, weekends, and annual paid leaves. Besides, we aim to create a work environment that upholds ethical values and behavioral standards while respecting the balance between work and private life. We are committed to supporting our employees and their families during challenging times.

Well-Being

We prioritize the health and safety of our employees above all else. Our main principle in this area is ensuring a safe and healthy workplace and compliance with effective occupational health and safety legislation and internal requirements. To ensure that, we consult our employees and work toward ensuring and maintaining a healthy and productive workplace environment by defining and resolving risks that could cause accidents, injuries, and health problems. We are committed to providing a healthy and safe working environment, and we strive to achieve a 'Zero Accident' objective.
Beyond occupational health and safety, we implement comprehensive health and wellness programs that offer fitness classes, nutritional advice, health screenings, and wellness challenges to promote overall employee health. We value our employees' environmental and sustainability awareness. Sustainability is one of our top priorities, and we focus on making our existing investments more sustainable through our environmental, social, and governance practices in the regions where we operate. Our priority goal is to use environmentally friendly technologies and to minimize the environmental impact we may cause during our operations.
We encourage volunteering to raise awareness of social responsibility among our employees. Additionally, we provide for 2 days of administrative leave a year for social responsibility projects.

Employee Engagement

At Enerjisa Üretim, we firmly believe that our People and Culture are our most asset and the key to achieving sustainable growth. We prioritize our employees and have developed a People and Culture strategy that reflects this commitment.
Our People and Culture practices are based on our shared values and culture. We achieve this by aligning the goals and expectations of our Company and employees while upholding our ethical standards.
We use technology and digitalization effectively in the People and Culture process and benefit from all that technology has to offer.
We create applications that meet the needs of all our employees and the demands of the future. We prioritize sustainable development and foster personal and professional growth through our workplace environment.
We strive to foster a collaborative and supportive environment for our employees. This is achieved through the implementation of an objective feedback system and a culture that values performance. While we value high performance, we also strive to provide accurate and constructive feedback to help improve performance for those who may not meet performance standards.
We create a formal program or platform where employees can submit innovative ideas or proposals for new projects, improvements, or solutions. This could include an innovation lab, hackathons, or idea submission contests with recognition and rewards for implemented ideas.

Performance and Recognition

We empower employees who demonstrate strong leadership skills and/or technical expertise. We build systems where people can demonstrate their talents and potential, and we recognize those who make a difference. We encourage a culture of continuous feedback instead of limiting feedback to periodic reviews, allowing employees to adjust and improve more dynamically. We provide clear pathways for career advancement within the Company, including mentorship programs and career planning tools. During our annual performance evaluation period, we ensure that each employee has a one-on-one meeting with their manager to receive feedback. This process is conducted for all our employees and closely monitored. Following the period, we release a Performance Efficiency Survey to gather feedback to make the next cycle more efficient.
We develop a structured employee recognition program that not only highlights achievements and milestones but also celebrates employees who embody our Company values, contribute to team success, and go above and beyond in their roles.

Ethical Compliance and Conduct

Our People and Culture practices are based on our shared values and culture. We achieve this by aligning the goals and expectations of our Company and employees while upholding our ethical compliance standards.
We comply with the labour law and all legislation regulating working life. We treat our employees in a fair, non-discriminatory, and equal opportunity manner.
We take all necessary measures to prevent and detect all forms of harassment and abuse, including sexual harassment, bullying, intimidation, and violence. Disrespectful, improper behavior or unfair treatment is not tolerated, regardless of personal characteristics or status. Discrimination and harassment at work or outside work, in the presence of a work-related situation, are unacceptable and intolerable behaviors for our Company.

Responsibilities, Implementation, and Monitoring

This policy covers all employees within the impact area of Enerjisa Üretim, executive personnel in all business units, our stakeholders. In addition, this Policy is an integral part of the sustainability approach of Enerjisa Üretim and the Compliance Manual.
Details to support our People and Culture Policy are also included in the following documents:

Enerjisa Üretim Compliance Manual
Enerjisa Üretim Business Ethics Rules and Policies Supporting the Rules
Enerjisa Üretim Non-Retaliation Policy
Enerjisa Üretim Anti-Money Laundering, Corruption, and Bribery Policy
Enerjisa Üretim Open Door Policy
Enerjisa Üretim People and Culture Policy
Enerjisa Üretim Human Rights Policy
Enerjisa Üretim Policy for Protection and Processing of Personal Data of Employees
Enerjisa Üretim Policy for Zero Tolerance Against Violence and Harassment