Turkish e-commerce platform releases sustainability report

By Seda Sevencan

ISTANBUL (AA) - Popular Turkish e-commerce platform Hepsiburada on Wednesday released its 2022 Sustainability Report, as certified by the Global Reporting Initiative.

The company said its sustainability approach revolves around four focus areas: an equal and inclusive corporate culture, social benefit projects, ethical and transparent governance, and environmentally responsible solutions.

“At Hepsiburada, we see sustainability and social responsibility as the core values of our business culture,” said Nilhan Onal Gokcetekin, the platform’s CEO. “Since our foundation, we have been committed to creating value for our society and contributing to social development while leading the digitization of commerce.”

She added: “We will transparently share with all our stakeholders the value we have created in the journey we have been on for more than 20 years with the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. In this regard, we are pleased to release our first sustainability report featuring the slogan ‘Transformation for a Sustainable Future Starts Here’.”

The firm is a member of the UN Global Compact and is committed to the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact related to human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption and supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals, she noted.