Our Circular Economy and Recovery Support Approach
Garanti Rafineri ve Maden Isletmeleri A.S. considers the sustainable use of natural resources and resource efficiency to be important elements of its corporate responsibility. Our company believes that practices supporting the return of precious metals to the economy contribute to environmental sustainability. Where necessary, recovery processes are carried out through authorized and licensed organizations.
Our company believes that returning precious metals recovered from secondary sources to the economy plays an important role in reducing natural resource consumption, optimizing energy use and minimizing environmental impacts.
Accordingly, we regard the following as among our core principles;
• Promoting the efficient use of resources;
• Upholding the mitigation of environmental impacts through practices that support recovery;
• Fostering practices aimed at reducing waste generation;
• Developing efficiency-oriented approaches across our company’s operational processes;
• Strengthening our company’s commitment to sustainable production; and
• Supporting the reintegration of resources into the economy.
Garanti Refinery regards the circular economy not only as an approach to production, but also as an integral part of its long-term environmental and corporate sustainability strategy.