Halk GYO does not view sustainability as limited to enviromental responsibility; it also adopts it as an integrated strategy with the aim of creating long-term value in economic, social and governance areas. In all of its activities, the Company acts with an ethical and transparent management approach that is sensitive to society and the environment, while prioritizing resource efficiency.
2025 Sustainability Efforts
Halk GYO has become a corporate member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the organization that administers LEED certification. Of its 6 completed projects, 3 have been entitled to receive the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Completed Projects of Halk GYO with LEED Certification;
Eskişehir Panorama Plus (LEED Silver)
Levent Hotel (LEED Gold)
Şekerpınar Banking Center (LEED Gold)
The LEED certification process of the Halk Office Towers implemented in the Istanbul Financial Center was completed in 2025, and the project received the highest level, LEED Platinum Certification, in terms of environmental performance by meeting the highest sustainability criteria in the green building field.
Istanbul Financial Center “Halk Office Towers” (LEED Platinum)
Within the scope of LEED certification of the Eskişehir Panorama Plus Residential Project;
37% savings in water consumption and 34% savings in electricity consumption. 54% reduction in wastewater through low-water-consuming sanitary fixtures. 77% recycling of construction waste during the building phase. 33% of materials used contained recycled content.
Within the scope of LEED certification of the Levent Hotel Project;
31% savings in water consumption and 24% savings in electricity consumption. All landscaping irrigation supplied via grey water usage. 44% water use reduction by applying high-efficiency fixtures and using treated water in reservoirs and urinals. In areas with high density use, indoor air quality measured with CO2 sensors and the necessary fresh air is provided through the automation system.
Within the scope of LEED certification of the Şekerpınar Banking Center Project;
49% water savings and 46% electricity savings were achieved.
Within the scope of the LEED certification of the “Halk Office Towers” in the Istanbul Financial Center:
For the Istanbul Financial Center Project, in line with the design handbook and master guideline published by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, it has been made mandatory for all stakeholders to obtain LEED Gold certification. However, due to the competitive environment arising from the multi-stakeholder structure of the project, the highest level of LEED certification, LEED Platinum, has been targeted in this project, and works are being carried out accordingly. For the Halk Office Towers, the LEED certification application has been made under LEED BD+C (Building Design + Construction), in other words, in line with the Shell & Core principle. In addition, throughout the IFC, an application for the LEED ND (Neighborhood Development) certification is aimed by Emlak Konut and the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, and necessary works are being carried out with consultants in this regard.
40% water savings and 30% electricity savings are projected. Additionally, within the scope of efficient energy use, an innovative development, the ice storage system, has been installed and efforts are ongoing to put it into operation. Although a 50% recycling rate of construction waste was targeted at the planning stage, this target was increased to 75% during the process to gain additional points, and a recycling rate of 78.37% was achieved. Indoor air quality can be monitored through CO2 sensors.
Within the scope of the Dilovası Modern Industrial Site Project;
It has been planned that a large part of the common-area energy consumption will be supplied by photovoltaic solar panels placed on the roof area.
It has been targeted to use rainwater and water obtained from wells to be drilled for landscape irrigation, and to reduce water consumption with an automatic irrigation system.
Importance has been given to the use of low-water-consumption plants for landscape areas, and bicycle parking areas have been created.
In order to benefit from daylight in workshops and ensure energy savings, wide-span window frames have been designed in the buildings. Low-energy-consumption LED bulbs are used for lighting.
The establishment of vehicle charging stations is planned.
In line with the Sustainability Policy of Türkiye Halk Bankası A.Ş., the Company has been entitled to receive ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) and ISO 50001 (Energy Management System) certifications within the framework of compliance with the Integrated Management System (IMS), which it has established to improve operational processes and to ensure efficient waste and energy management.
Within the relevant activity period, the Company provided training to all its employees on the Integrated Management System (IMS) and zero waste within the scope of sustainability efforts. During the period, a “Sustainability Expertise Certificate” program was organized.
In 2025, significant steps were taken to strengthen the Company’s sustainability management infrastructure. In this context, a sustainability policy was established, including the 2053 Net Zero Emission target and the transition to a low-carbon economy, covering environmental, social and governance activities within the framework of the Company’s sustainability goals and vision. The Sustainability Policy was approved by the Board of Directors on August 22, 2025 and entered into force.
The Sustainability Policy was shared with Halk GYO stakeholders and all Company employees and was published on the Public Disclosure Platform (PDP) and the Company’s corporate website.
During the same period, a Sustainability Section was created on the corporate website and the Company’s sustainability activities were shared with the public. The working principles of the Sustainability Committee were updated in 2025, and a Sustainability Working Group affiliated with the Committee was established in order to ensure more effective and coordinated execution of sustainability activities.
