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Employees involved in every step of the purchasing process; It is obligatory to act in accordance with Akfen Renewable® policy and procedure regarding purchasing, payment and supplier relations . purchasing decisions; should be taken by considering the principles, rules and interests of our company at the highest level.

It will be ensured that the goods or services are necessary, avoiding the purchase of unnecessary or duplicate items.

While supplying goods and services; By considering sustainability and local economy, fair competition chance will be provided for all supplier companies.

The principle of accountability will be observed.

Legal obligations will be fully fulfilled.

Efforts will be made to involve local suppliers.

Efforts will be made to give small/disadvantaged enterprises a chance.

Necessary confidentiality will be ensured in order to ensure fair competition in purchasing processes.

Necessary examination and lifetime cost analyzes will be carried out for the supply of energy efficient products, and our energy efficiency policy will be acted upon.

The environmental effects of the products will be taken into account, and products contrary to our environmental policy will not be provided.

OHS procedure and policy will be observed during the supply of products. Products with additional risks in terms of OHS will not be supplied.

Compliance of purchasing transactions with relevant procedures, including conflicts of interest, will be controlled by independent audit mechanisms.

Supplier/Contractor preferences will be treated fairly and transparently. When choosing a Supplier/Contractor; cost, time frame, quality, environment, sensitivity to OHS and social responsibilities, relationship with our company, etc. considers the following matters, including but not limited to;

Akfen Renewable®; previous commercial successes, location , policy compliance, support, etc. It can negotiate the terms of purchase with the companies it prefers for reasons. However, the negotiated conditions apply to all companies that compete in the purchasing process.

Using preferred suppliers has many benefits for our firm, such as maximizing the best value, ease of ordering, savings in leverage volume, better access to information and a higher level of service due to the supplier’s strong commitment to our firm. Additionally, using a preferred supplier; It increases the productivity and efficiency of department staff by reducing the time used to receive quotes, negotiate pricing and contract terms.

Lists of preferred suppliers will be prepared. The lists in question will be prepared to include the reasons for preference.

Questions about preferred suppliers and the way a supplier is chosen can always be asked to our company.

Preferred Institutions

Akfen Renewable®; previous commercial successes, location , policy compliance, support, etc. It can negotiate the terms of purchase with the companies it prefers for reasons. However, the negotiated conditions apply to all companies that compete in the purchasing process.

Using preferred suppliers has many benefits for our firm, such as maximizing the best value, ease of ordering, savings in leverage volume, better access to information and a higher level of service due to the supplier’s strong commitment to our firm. Additionally, using a preferred supplier; It increases the productivity and efficiency of department staff by reducing the time used to receive quotes, negotiate pricing and contract terms.

Lists of preferred suppliers will be prepared. The lists in question will be prepared to include the reasons for preference.

Questions about preferred suppliers and the way a supplier is chosen can always be asked to our company.

 

Responsible Suppliers

To qualify as Contract or Preferred, a supplier must be designated as the responsible supplier in the bidding/evaluation process. It means that the supplier, whether a company or individual responsible, has the appropriate legal authority to do business, a satisfactory record of integrity, appropriate financial, organizational and operational capacity and controls, and acceptable performance under previous government and/or private contracts, if any.

Examples of non-responsible suppliers include, but are not limited to, a supplier’s failure to perform satisfactorily on other contracts, or a history of performance issues and/or financial difficulty, business instability, criminal sanctions, civil sanctions, and/or tax, etc. There may be faults related to legal obligations.

Our company will be aware of legally suspended or banned suppliers and will ensure that such companies are removed from the Purchasing processes.

 

Small/Disadvantaged Suppliers

Akfen Renewable®; has the responsibility to use small/disadvantaged business ventures. Necessary arrangements will be made with precision in order for commercial enterprises/companies belonging to women entrepreneurs, veterans and disabled individuals to participate in the competitive environment created by Akfen Renewable® and to be included in the list of preferred institutions.

Local Suppliers

of the location where they operate, the necessary arrangements will be made with precision in order for the enterprises operating in these areas to participate in the competitive environment created by Akfen Renewable® and to be included in the preferred institution lists.

Supply Thresholds are listed below:

Procurement will be conducted in such a way that all suppliers have the same opportunity to compete openly and fully. No arbitrary action will be taken to give suppliers an unfair competitive advantage.

All bids received; will be evaluated on the basis of compliance with the specifications and price, and decisions will be made in line with our company’s principles, policies and interests.

During the procurement process, all suppliers and their subcontractors will be given the utmost care, within the framework of laws and regulations such as the protection of personal data, and within our human rights and social responsibility policy provisions.

The unionization and collective bargaining rights of employees of all suppliers, contractors and subcontractors will be respected.

Reasonable remuneration in line with fair living conditions will be taken into account for the employees of all suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.

Employees of all suppliers, contractors and subcontractors will be treated in accordance with national and international human rights principles. Cruel, humiliating and inhumane behavior will be prevented.

Any purchase must be accompanied by required/requested documentation and the purchase threshold will determine the method of purchase. Failure to attach the required documents will result in the rejection of the procurement request.