Beko Takes 'Sustainability at Heart' and introduces 16th Sustainability Report, with the Motto 'Feels like Home' to Urge Each Stakeholder to Start the Change at Home
- Beko's recently released 16th Sustainability Report shows how the company is committed to set the bar further to increase the ESG standards in the white goods industry
- Beko's CEO: "Our goal is clear: to create home appliances that not only meet the needs of our consumers but also contribute positively to our planet"
- Beko is committed to being a net-zero business by 2050; this goal reflects its dedication to sustainability and its vision for the future
Finding New Ways to Manufacture More Sustainably Every Single Day
Beko is committed to being a net-zero business by 2050. This long-term goal reflects its dedication to sustainability and its vision for the future. Beko shows its commitment to using green energy; the company's installed solar energy system capacity in 2023 has raised significantly to 20.3 MW from only 3.26 MW in 2022. Through energy and water efficiency and rainwater harvesting projects in 2023, a total of 95.680 GJ of energy saved, and 288,973 m3 of water saved in production processes. A total of 16,543 tonnes of recycled plastic were used in products, demonstrating its innovative approach to increase resource efficiency in products and production. Moreover, a total of 253 suppliers reported their environmental data within the scope of Supplier ESG Program and received commitments from 166 suppliers to set environmental targets.
Maintaining a robust financial performance is essential for continuous investment in sustainable innovation. Beko has demonstrated this through its impressive net sales which have reached
Consistent Sustainability Progress: Global Accolades
Achieving a score of 86 (out of 100) in the 2023 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment is a notable recognition of Beko's parent company
Targets and Progress Reporting
The 2023 Sustainability Report lays out the full details of Beko's sustainability targets categorised by the "Planet," "Human Needs," and "Business." The targets include progress made since 2021 and the associated contribution towards the
The company's prominent progress in sustainability in 2023 is as follows:
- By the end of 2023, Arçelik branded panels with a capacity of approximately 301 MW were produced for the Turkish market.
- EnergySpin technology was developed which provides up to 35% energy savings compared to products without EnergySpin technology without compromising washing performance in the most frequently used washing programs.
- AI Sense, an artificial intelligence technology that automatically detects fabric type, load amount, soiling and rinse level thanks to smart sensors integrated into the washing machine, focuses on increasing resource efficiency in every wash.
- In cooperation with WWF Turkey and the
Association for the Protection of Marine Life (DYKD), ghost fishing nets in theMarmara Sea were collected to be recycled and used in products in 2023. - Beko became one of the first participants of the "Forward Faster Initiative" launched by the
UN Global Compact (UNGC) at the 78thUN General Assembly inSeptember 2023 . Forward Faster invites companies to make commitments in five strategic areas (living wage, gender equality, climate action, water action and sustainable finance) to accelerate the achievement of the 17Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and move closer to the 2030 Agenda. - In 2023, following the earthquake disaster in
Turkey , support was provided to earthquake victims in coordination with Koç Holding and Group companies; social areas and container cities were established. In addition to tents, food, blankets, clothes, heaters, stoves made from old washing machine drums, solar panels and generators, more than 800,000 items of aid were delivered to the region. Arçelik Fixed Support Points continue to provide hot meals and clean clothes. - Partnership with Water.org made, to provide 10,000 Kenyans with access to safe water or sanitation solutions; delivering safe water or sanitation solutions to more than 7,300 people in the region in 2023.
- Launched the Global WE-inTech Program to empower the next generation of women engineers in 4 countries. The project, which aims to empower women in R&D and innovation in
Turkey ,Pakistan ,South Africa andRomania , reached 105 female engineering students in 2023. - The Digital Wings project aims to provide technology design, Information Technologies and software training to 100,000 girls between the ages of 10 and 14 in 81 provinces of
Turkey by 2026. In 2023, 35,372 female students were reached in schools in 81 provinces.
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ABOUT BEKO
Beko has 55,000employees throughout the world with its global operations through its subsidiaries in 57 countries and 45 production facilities in 13 countries (i.e. Türkiye,
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