Our Value
Creation
Echoes of Harmony: Navigating Change Through Value Creation

At Sabancı Holding, we embrace this dynamic approach by transforming our businesses and investing in new growth platforms, preserving our foundational strengths while innovatively creating value in an ever-evolving world.
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FINANCIAL CAPITALOUR FINANCIAL CAPITAL
INPUT
  • PPE & intangible assets*: TL 91.5 bn
  • Net debt/EBITDA: 0.8x
  • Non-bank CapEx/Sales: 11%
  • Total Dividends Received: TL 7 bn
Note: Financial indicators data are without inflation adjustments and as of 2023 YE unless stated otherwise.
* Data per IAS29 financials

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OUR FINANCIAL CAPITAL
OUTPUT
  • Combined revenue growth: 57%
  • Combined EBITDA growth: 23%
  • Consolidated net income growth: 20%
  • Consolidated ROE: 34.4%, 2021-2023
  • Holding-only Net Cash Position: TL 7 bn
OUTCOME
  • NAV growth: 85.6%
  • New Economy Share: 11%
  • FX Revenue Share: 21%
  • Dividends per Share: TL 1.75
CONTRIBUTION TO UN SDGs
MANUFACTURED CAPITALTRANSFORMING OUR PORTFOLIO
INPUT
  • Existence in 14 Countries and 6 Continents
  • Diversified portfolio in non-financial and financial industries

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TRANSFORMING OUR PORTFOLIO
OUTPUT
  • TL 0.7 billion investment deployed in new economy areas in 2023
  • 17+ companies with direct investment through Sabancı Ventures
  • 75% of non-bank CapEx to revenue allocated for transformation & adjacencies focusing on new economy areas
OUTCOME
  • Development of new infrastructure and technological capabilities
  • Fostering a culture of innovation by creating an ecosystem
  • Strengthening market position by investing in high-growth new economy potential area
CONTRIBUTION TO UN SDGs
HUMAN CAPITAL OUR HUMAN CAPITAL
INPUT
  • +60k employment
  • Talent programs (i.e. SEED Young Talent Program, The New Generation Career Experience Program)
  • Specialized training programs (i.e. IN-LEAD, X-TEND, X-LAB)
  • TL ~ 5 thousands training expenditure per FTE

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OUR HUMAN CAPITAL
OUTPUT
  • 41% ratio of women managers
  • 34% ratio of women employees in STEM positions
  • 1.6 million+ hours of total trainings given to employees
  • 90% of unionized blue-collar employees
OUTCOME
  • Ensuring equitable and inclusive workplace resulted with inclusion in Bloomberg GEI two years in a row
  • Increasing employee well-being and satisfaction resulted in 64% employee engagement score and 84% employee satisfaction score
  • Enhancing the organization's overall skill set and innovation capacity through increasing STEM positions
CONTRIBUTION TO UN SDGs
INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL AREASTRANSFORMING OUR CORE BUSINESS
INPUT
  • Boosting Sabancı Group's R&D and innovation for strategic growth
  • 8 total R&D Centers, 6 in Türkiye; 2 abroad
  • Cross company innovation programs
  • Data and digital trainings
  • Venture capital investments
  • In-house entrepreneurship programs
  • Academia partners (i.e. Sabancı University)

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TRANSFORMING OUR CORE BUSINESS
OUTPUT
  • 219 new SDG-linked products and services
  • TL 1.3 billion R&D and innovation investments with TL 661 million SDG-linked focus
  • TL 226 billion sustainable finance provided
  • Opening of Sabancı Global Technology Center GmbH (SGTC) in Germany
  • Opening of Asia Pacific Technological Center in Indonesia
OUTCOME
  • TL 49 billion SDG-linked products and services revenue
  • 9% share of SDG-linked products and services revenue in total non-bank revenue
  • Enhancing collaborative ecosystem with worldwide R&D Centers, i.e. reintroduction of Çimsa and Kordsa products to the European market through SGTC
  • Increasing digital literacy and skills of Sabancı Group employees through digital trainings
CONTRIBUTION TO UN SDGs
NATURAL CAPITALOUR NATURE AGENDA
INPUT
  • 33 million MWh energy consumption
  • 8 million m3 water consumption
  • TL 6.8 billion environmental investments and expenditures

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OUR NATURE AGENDA
OUTPUT
  • Group-wide collaboration programs on nature
  • 15 GHG reduction initiatives
  • 12 ESG topics addressed in business development R&D and innovation programs
OUTCOME
  • 10% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions
  • 5% reduction in water consumption
  • 38% ratio of water reused
  • High performance in sustainability indices
  • Positive environmental impact with the reduction of more than half million sm3 of natural gas usage, 70 thousand MWh electricity and 300 thousand tCO2e emissions through SDG-linked investments/activities
CONTRIBUTION TO UN SDGs
SOCIAL AND RELATIONSHIP CAPITALOUR SOCIAL AGENDA
INPUT
  • Investment in CSR activities with high social impact
  • Türkiye’s biggest social responsibility initiative via Sabancı Republic Day Campaign
  • NGO partnerships (i.e. Sabancı Foundation)
  • 28,000+ local suppliers and 1,400+ foreign suppliers
  • 6 global business partners
  • Customers in diversified industries

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OUR SOCIAL AGENDA
OUTPUT
  • 1.8+ million people reached through inclusion programs
  • 170+ thousand hours spent for activities as part of Sabancı Republic Day Campaign
  • 2,000+ Sabancı Volunteers in the 45th Istanbul Marathon to support education and development
  • 4.6 million people involved in projects supported by Sabancı Foundation grant programs
OUTCOME
  • International CSR Excellence Gold Award 2023 for Sabancı Volunteers Program
  • 1 ≤ SROI ≤14.18
  • European Sustainability Award for Güler Sabancı on behalf of Sabancı Holding
  • Contributing to social equity by providing opportunities and resources to vulnerable groups
  • Encouraging and facilitating employee participation in voluntary activities
  • Long-lasting impact on social development and contribution to more intellectual and inclusive society
CONTRIBUTION TO UN SDGs
INPUTS
FINANCIAL
CAPITAL
MANUFACTURED
CAPITAL
HUMAN
CAPITAL
INTELLECTUAL
CAPITAL
NATURAL
CAPITAL
SOCIAL AND RELATIONSHIP CAPITAL

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OUR PURPOSE

We unite Türkiye and the World for a sustainable life with leading enterprises

MEGATRENDS & RISKS
OUR STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
  • Agile global/local footprint at scale
  • Digital & AI transformation
  • Innovation for growth
  • Sustainability for a better life
  • Future-ready organization & talent
OUR MATERIAL ISSUES
OUR STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNITS
  • Energy & climate technologies
  • Material technologies
  • Mobility solutions
  • Banking
  • Financial services
  • Digital
  • Other
OUR APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY
WHAT WE EXECUTE
Transforming Our Core Business Areas
Transforming Our Portfolio
Improving the Resilience of our Businesses to Future Trends R&D and Innovation Digitalization Sustainable products & services and sustainable finance Investing in new growth platforms
WHAT WE EXECUTE
Sustainability stewardship Governance & Management Systems Business & Operating Model Our capital allocation criteria Strategic partnerships Our human capital strategy
OUR STAKEHOLDERS
Employees Investors & Shareholders Professional Associations National / International Regulartory Bodies Dealers & Business Partners Local Administrations NGOs Universities Mass Media Public Institutions Suppliers
OUTPUT OUTCOME CONTRIBUTION
TO UN SDGs
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2023 Sustainability
Indicators at a Glance

OUR NATURE AGENDA
10%Reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions in 2023
5%Reduction in total water consumption in 2023
42%Interim reduction target in Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by 2030
Qualitative and quantitative targets on Circular Economy
OUR SOCIAL AGENDA
1.8+ millionPeople reached through inclusion programs in a year9
170+ thousand hoursVolunteering for Sabancı Republic Day Campaign
4.6 millionPeople involved in projects supported by Sabancı Foundation grant programs110
TL 957 millionSabancı University's budget for research projects
TRANSFORMING OUR CORE BUSINESS AREAS
50%Ratio of SDG-linked R&D and innovation investments to total R&D investments11
1,000+Number of SDG-linked products and services
TL 48.8 billionSDG-linked products and services revenue12
TL 800 billionSustainable Finance Pledge by 2030
TRANSFORMING OUR PORTFOLIO
Start of operations of Sabancı Global Technology Center in Munich
1stGreen hydrogen pilot production plant in Türkiye
75%Zero carbon energy generation capacity by 2030
USD 5 billionSDG-linked investments between 2022-27
OUR HUMAN CAPITAL
41%Ratio of women managers
1Female-to-male pay ratio13
TL 252+ millionTraining expenditures in 202314
90%Unionization rate of blue-collar employees15
OUR GOVERNANCE
44%Ratio of women in the Board of Directors
Sabancı Holding Diversity Policy for the Board of Directors
Up to 15%Share of ESG in Executive Management performance goals
ESG integrationIn the Capital Allocation Framework

 

9Inclusion programs refer to the community investment programs developed by the group companies. The number of vulnerable groups reached through these programs was followed by the breakdown of citizens over the age of 65, youth, children and socio-economically disadvantaged groups. Akbank, Agesa, Aksigorta, Brisa, Carrefoursa, Çimsa, Enerjisa Üretim, Enerjisa Enerji, Kordsa, Temsa and Teknosa are included. 10 The figure represents the cumulative value for over 17 years. 11 Agesa, Aksigorta, Akçansa, Brisa, Carrefoursa, Çimsa, Kordsa, Teknosa, Temsa, Enerjisa Enerji, Enerjisa Üretim, and SabancıDx are included. 12 Akbank and SBS BV are not included. 13 This refers to the principle of equal pay for equal work. 14 Akbank is not included. 15 Carrefoursa, Akçansa, Çimsa, Brisa, Kordsa, Enerjisa Enerji and Temsa are included.

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Pioneering Sustainability
in Targets and Actions

Sabancı Holding is the first holding company in Türkiye to announce Net Zero Emissions target by 2050.

We have committed to a 15% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by 2025 and a 42% reduction by 2030 versus 2021 baseline without using carbon offsets.

WE CONTINUE TO LEARN AND PROGRESS ON OUR NATURE AGENDA.
Targets
Decarbonization
2020
2021
2022
2023
2030
2050
GHG emissions (Scope 1+2, Mt)*
10.10
11.20
9.95
8.94
6.49
Net Zero
GHG emissions (Scope 3, Mt)
11.21
11.59
10.29
9.37
6.72
Net Zero
Renewables
Renewable Electricity Usage**
-
-
27%
54%
≥80%
-
CO2-free energy generation***
42%
43.7%
45.5%
46%
75%
100%
Circularity
Circularity KPIs to be published 2025 onwards
Total waste (ton)****
31,574
42,761
52,445
55,279
Achieving circular inflow targets*****
Achieving circular design and outflow targets*****
Total recycled/reused(%)****
87%
80%
78%
94%

 

* Sabancı Holding’s GHG emissions have been calculated by using the equity share approach in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Accordingly, Sabancı Holding accounts for GHG emissions from operations according to its share of equity in the operation.
** Assumptions based on analysis conducted in 2023.
*** Installed capacity.
**** Total waste increase mainly attributable to increase in non-hazardous waste of Carrefoursa.
***** Committed by Akbank, in addition to their sustainable investment funds commitment reaching TL 15 billion until 2030.

We are the first holding company to issue a Responsible Investment Policy. By 2027, our cumulative SDG-linked investments will reach USD 5 billion.

In 2023, 50% of overall Sabancı Group R&D and innovation investments were allocated to areas that serve SDGs.

2023 marked the generation of our pilot green hydrogen in Türkiye’s first Hydrogen Valley.

We are developing Türkiye’s first inter-city hydrogen bus following the launch of Europe’s first intercity electric bus.

Our renewables portfolio will reach 4 GW by 2026 including the largest onshore wind energy project in Europe.

Sabancı Group operates Türkiye’s largest electric vehicle high speed charging station network.

A member of Net-Zero Banking Alliance, Akbank sets ambitious targets, aiming to become a Net Zero Bank by 2050. The Bank exceeded its TL 200 billion Sustainable Financing goal for 2030 by the end of 2023 with TL 226 billion and raised it to TL 800 billion.

Akbank is committed to increasing the sustainable investment fund balance to TL 15 billion in Assets under Management by 2030.

OUR RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT STRATEGY INTERSECTS WITH BOTH OUR NATURE AND SOCIAL AGENDAS.
Sustainability Finance
2020
2021
2022
2023
2030 Targets
TL 200 billion Sustainable Finance Pledge*
8.2%
13.5%
30%
113%
Exceeded target with TL 266 bn in 2023 and raised Sustainable Finance Pledge to TL 800 bn
15 billion TL sustainable investment funds balance
-
-
-
21%
Responsible Investment
Ratio of SDG-linked R&D and innovation investments
44%
51%
53%
50%
≥70%***
USD 5 bn SDG-linked Investment pledge**
-
-
10%
24%
100%

 

* Committed by Akbank, in addition to their sustainable investment funds commitment reaching TL 15 billion until 2030. The target has already been exceeded in 2023. Akbank has established a new target which is amounting TL 800 bn Sustainable Finance Pledge until 2030.
** All figures are presented cumulatively.
***The target is planned to be completed as of 2025.

 

Sabancı Group’s Social Agenda highlights our keen commitment to making a significant, measurable impact on society.

Sabancı Volunteers’ project, Sabancı Republic Day Campaign, once again became Türkiye’s most attended social responsibility initiative in 2023.

Sabancı Holding has implemented specific quotas to promote gender equality. The Holding has achieved equal pay for equal work and established a 50% women quota in all development programs, along with a 30% women quota in the Senior Management recruitment shortlist. These quotas are part of its broader goals of enhancing gender diversity and inclusivity within leadership, STEM and revenue generating roles by 2030.

In the last three years, Sabancı Group appointed 3 women CEOs and 3 women Executive Committee Members. All Group companies have women Board Member at their Board of Directors.

 

WE KEEP DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION AT THE CORE OF OUR SOCIAL AGENDA.
Performance
Targets
2020
2021
2022
2023
2030
Women leaders at Holiday by 2030
38%
40%
41%
41%
50%
Ratio of women in STEM positions
-
33%
33%
34%
50%
Ratio of women in revenue generating positions
-
43%
44%
46%
50%

 

Our stellar ESG performance was recognized globally.

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