SODAŞ SODYUM SANAYİİ AŞ maintains its activities with strict adherence to the principle of "Respect for Human-Nature" at every stage of production in order to protect the environment.
The richness of the natural sites, the abundance of the flora and bird species, the most vulnerable creatures to the negative impacts on the environment, and the fact that there is a Natural Bird Sanctuary in the vicinity of our facilities are the most accurate indicators of the strong emphasis SODAŞ places on the Environment and Nature.
We would like to point out that economic advancement and quality of life depend on the abundance of natural resources, that the sustainability of wetlands is one of the most major concerns of the modern world, and that we have always acted with due care and sensitivity and will continue to do so in the future.
TOur facilities maintain its operations by the WETLAND OPERATION PERMIT issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks in accordance with the Regulation on the Protection of Wetlands. SODAŞ was among the stakeholders in the preparation of Acıgöl Wetland Management Plan in 2016.
Our Company was granted the Environmental Permit from the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization in 2015, and all the requirements of the certificate have been continuously fulfilled to date.
We dispose of no waste that is harmful to the environment before or after production, and all kinds of waste (medical waste, mineral and vegetable oils, oil and air filters, contaminated packaging, fluorescent, yarn waste etc.) generated in our facility are regularly stored and their disposal is carried out by certified companies.
SODAŞ SODYUM SANAYİİ A.Ş. As a result of the audits conducted by ROYALCERT in June 2009, it was certified that the Sodium Sulphate Facilities had an Environmental Management System in place, and the facilities were entitled to receive the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certificate.
Our Corporate Environmental Policy on maintaining the requirements of the system is as follows:
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
At SODAŞ SODYUM SANAYİİ A.Ş, one of the well-established companies operating in the Turkish Refined Sodium Sulphate manufacturing sector located in the Acıgöl basin, we, from the highest-level executives to the employees in the lowest level unit, aim to act sensibly towards the nature and wildlife, to protect the natural bird paradise located in our vicinity, and to prevent environmental pollution.
To that end, at SODAŞ SODYUM SANAYİİ A.Ş., we are committed to:
• Carrying out the necessary studies in order to achieve our goals and objectives in our operations by taking into account all environmental aspects, and serving as an exemplary organization that contributes to national economy,
• Increasing corporate awareness about environmental responsibility by providing trainings on the environment to all our employees from the top management to the lowest unit,
• Carrying out studies in an effort to improve the level of knowledge and awareness on environmental protection for all our stakeholders, especially our customers and suppliers,
• Preventing environmental pollution, protecting natural resources, reducing waste at its source and ensuring their recycling and controlled disposal,
• Complying with national and international legal regulations and conformance requirements regarding the environment in the region home to our operations,
• Continuous improvement of the Environmental Management System for better Environmental Performance by keeping up with technological advancements,